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Post by geofflondon on Sept 22, 2007 18:17:55 GMT
Well I totally forgot to take pictures throughout the little growing process but these two little darlings fledged yesterday so I thought I'd share them with you. Mum and Dad laid once and threw all the eggs out and then all the nesting material. Then she laid again in the bottom of the basket so these chicks had an uncomfortable start to life with just the rough basket weave beneath their little naked bodies! Mum & Dad:  The litteluns:  |
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Post by battybirdie on Sept 22, 2007 21:47:37 GMT
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Post by pied on Sept 24, 2007 21:29:39 GMT
they look great Geoff,thanks for sharing..  |
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Post by Berserka on Sept 25, 2007 12:07:33 GMT
They are too cute!  |
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Post by geofflondon on Oct 2, 2007 12:47:10 GMT
Well sad news I'm afraid. I returned from holiday yesterday and when I checked this morning both youngsters had completely vanished.
My housemate said she hadn't seen any dead birds so all I can assume is that a) they got out which I don't find likely as young finches tend to stay together and close to mum and dad b) a mouse got them c) the chickens got them
I unfortunately think the latter is most likely. However, both were good little flyers and had interacted with the hens without problems before I left. Who knows?! Poor little things.
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Post by telmadee on Oct 2, 2007 15:54:39 GMT
aww Geoff im so sorry to read this big hugs to you
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Post by pied on Oct 2, 2007 21:52:16 GMT
Sorry to hear Geoff,l hate it when this happens with my birds as well...good luck with the future breeding...
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Post by Admin on Oct 6, 2007 13:23:40 GMT
sorry to hear that geoff, they were little stunners  |
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