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May 19, 2008 10:04:59 GMT 10
Post by suerus on May 19, 2008 10:04:59 GMT 10
Hi - I am relatively new to birdkeeping ( 3 years ) and I have three outdoor aviaries with gouldians, blue face parrot finches, stars, orangebreasted waxbills, zebbies, Bourkes and Scarlet chested parrots. I also have two cockatiels and two budgies inside. I live in the Illawarra area which is south of Sydney and look forward to visitin this forum. I actually found it through a UK forum - which although busy and friendly is not always as useful as a'local' site!!
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May 19, 2008 12:28:10 GMT 10
Post by robert on May 19, 2008 12:28:10 GMT 10
Welcome to this forum,suerus. Hope you enjoy your stay here. from Robert and Precious
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May 19, 2008 13:56:39 GMT 10
Post by vankarhi on May 19, 2008 13:56:39 GMT 10
yes my first forums were based in the US and though I enjoyed my stay on one of the sites I found it annoying seeing and talking about birds I had no chance of ever owning over here (well not right now anyway) lol.
Welcome here and hope you enjoy your stay here. There a couple of others here into the finches etc too.
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May 19, 2008 16:35:13 GMT 10
Post by pinkdevil on May 19, 2008 16:35:13 GMT 10
Hi suerue & welcome. Sounds like you are on your way to becoming a bird addict with all those you have there lol  Tasha |
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May 19, 2008 21:16:20 GMT 10
Post by rainbowfeathers77 on May 19, 2008 21:16:20 GMT 10
Hi and welcome!!! I was the same, I started on US and UK forums but as Tracey said, too much talk about birds I couldn't possibbly get here plus other reasons I guess. I really like it here and I reckon you will too!! Very friendly and helpful!!!  Hey, I want a couple of Scarlets - are yours tame or aviary?? How are they handing the weather?? Would love to see pics!!! So Welcome...good to have you on here Cheers Kat |
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May 20, 2008 0:44:09 GMT 10
Post by silvercloud on May 20, 2008 0:44:09 GMT 10
Hi and welcome to the madhouse Sue. ;D
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May 20, 2008 14:33:54 GMT 10
Post by suerus on May 20, 2008 14:33:54 GMT 10
Hi Sebastion - my gouldians and Bourkes do quite well in the winter time - I am lucky enough to have a very sheltered warm north east facing spot for them - the wind doesnt really get to them at all - I do wrap up the gouldian aviary with clear plastic if it is wet and cold though.
Kat - the scarlets are aviary birds but dont seem to be as hardy as the others - they spent last winter indoors as the male looked fluffed and unhappy - but they are in a warmer aviary this time and I will see how they go
Thanks for the warm welcomes
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May 20, 2008 21:44:39 GMT 10
Post by Karen on May 20, 2008 21:44:39 GMT 10
Hello Sue, welcome to Aussie Birds!
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May 21, 2008 10:52:43 GMT 10
Post by Jane on May 21, 2008 10:52:43 GMT 10
 Hi Sue, Hope you have fun here  Scarlets are one of my favourites but yes, very delicate, although mine have been doing well in the drought. It has just got really cold here in Brisbane but I find they cope with cold, just any humidity gets to them. Cheers |
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Scarlets are one of my favourites but yes, very delicate, although mine have been doing well in the drought. It has just got really cold here in Brisbane but I find they cope with cold, just any humidity gets to them.