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I keep and breed a small number of Australian grass parakeets. This blog provides information and pictures of my birds and a log of their breeding activities. It is also a photo blog of landscapes and wildlife. My dog Buster may also make an appearance. For Nest Box Live - click the link above or visit my website!

Monday, 11 April 2016

Swan nest

Mute swans nesting on Ormsgill reservoir.



and Buster at the park. Time for stripping I think.



Friday, 8 April 2016

3 chicks

Only 3 chicks, I expected more! However, there is still time for the other eggs to hatch. Note the light eyelids of the chick in front, which indicates that this is a cinnamon.






Wednesday, 6 April 2016

1st blog in a long time

My two male turks are in excellent condition this year.  The yellow opaline is now an established breeder with a very productive cinnamon split yellow hen and already have chicks.  Hopefully his son, the yellow split opaline, will also be as productive.

Yellow split opaline (son)....




Yellow opaline (dad)......



1st chicks of 2016, hatched yesterday.