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Breeding 2007
Written by Chris Iles   
Sunday, 06 January 2008

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Summary:

A first breeding for me was the Kookaburras. It seems to go so well and without any difficulty, though I am in debt to other bird keepers for their good husbandry advice. Next first for me was the Yuhinas, pity it was only one baby to hatch and fledge. Hopefully, the pair will go on to produce many more in 2008. The White Tailed Jays being the biggest disappointment losing the baby on fledging.

Also successfully bred were Azure Winged Magpies, Spreo Starlings, Bourkes Parakeets, Senegal Parrots, Timneh Parrots, Java and Diamond Doves, Canaries, Zebra and Bengalese Finches.

Last Updated ( Friday, 29 February 2008 )
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Breeding 2006
Written by Chris Iles   
Sunday, 06 January 2008

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Summary: This was the year that I bred the African Pied Crow and Bronze Winged Pionus for the first time.
Also bred were: Timneh Grey Parrots, Senegal Parrots, Cherry Finches, Mexican House Finches, Lineolated Parakeets, Java Doves, Diamond Doves, Zebra Finches, Canaries.

These species were in the aviaries: Meyers Parrot, Senegal Parrot, San Blas Jays, Rosa Bourkes Parakeet, Cherry Finches, Timmeh Grey Parrot, White Crested Laughing Thrush, Bronze Winged Pionus, White Tailed Jays, Black Throated Laughing Thrush, African Pied Crows, Rheas, Mexican House Finches, Lineolated Parakeets, Java Doves, Diamond Sparrows, Zebra Finches, Malibar Starlings, Blue Headed Pionus, Canaries, Cuban Finches, Java Sparrow, Peach Faced Lovebirds and Bengalease.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 March 2008 )
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Breeding 2005
Written by Chris Iles   
Tuesday, 01 January 2008

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Summary: This was the year that I bred:
Bronze Winged Pionus, Peach Faced Lovebirds, Senegal Parrots, Celestial Parrotlets, Cockatiels, Cherry Finches, Star Finches, Java Sparrows, Mexican House Finches, Lineolated Parakeets, Java Doves, Diamond Doves, Zebra Finches, Ringneck Doves, Garden Doves, Canaries, Italian Quail, Mandarin Duck, Muscovy Duck, Bantams.

The collection included:

White Tailed Jays,  White Crested laughing Thrushes,  Green Aracaris,  Malibar Starlings,  Mexican Green Jay, San Blas Jays,  Broad Eyed Zostertops,  Rheas,  Spreo Stralings,  Senegal Parrots,  Bronze Winged Pionus,  Peach Faced Lovebirds,  Celestial Parrotlets, Cockatiels, Lutino Kakariki,  Cuban Finches,  Lavender Finches, Saffron Finches,  Bichenos,  Orange Cheeked Waxbills, Cherry Finches, Starfinches,  Java Sparrows, Mexican House Sparrows, Canaries, Zebra Finches,  Bengalese,  Diamond Doves,  White Java Doves, Ringneck Doves, Garden Doves,  Italian Quail,  Mandarin Duck, Muscovy Duck, Goose, and  Bantams.

Last Updated ( Friday, 28 March 2008 )
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Breeding 2004
Written by Chris Iles   
Thursday, 03 January 2008

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Summary: This was the year that I first bred the Chinese Hawfinch and the White Crested Laughing Thrush, also bred were five more Green Aracari.
Included in the collection were:
White Tailed Jays, Red Cheeked Starlings, Chestnut Capped Laughing Thrushes, Chinese Hawfinches,  Forbes Parrot Finches,   Grey Crowned Mannikins, Cherry Finch, Star Finch, Bicheno Finch, Lavender Finch,  Orange Cheeked Waxbills,  Green Aracaris, Amethyst Starling, San Blas Jay, Greater Hill Mynahs,  White Crested Laughing Thrushes, Mexican Green Jay, Azure Winged Magpie, Rheas, Spreo or Superb Starling, Red Avadavat, Purple Glossy Starling, Mexican House Finches, Kakarikis, Pennant's Parakeet, Golden Song Sparrow, Red-Rumped Parakeet, Princess of Wales Parakeet, Ringneck Parakeets, Diamond Dove, Java doves, Canaries, Budgies, Zebra Finch,  Bengalese Finches, Italian Laying Quail, Cockatiels,  Malibar or Chestnut-tailed Starling, Red Billed Starling, Mandarin Wood Ducks, Blue Capped Waxbills, Silverbills, Cut Throat finches, Lineolated Parakeets, Many Coloured Parakeets, Celestial Parrotlets, Rosa Bourke, Senegal Fire Finches and Chinese Geese.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 March 2008 )
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Breeding 2003
Written by Chris Iles   
Wednesday, 26 December 2007

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This was the year I was the first person in the UK to breed the Green Aracari.
Also in the collection were:
Golden Song Sparrow,  White Winged Grosbeaks,  Blue Winged Siva, Barbary Shrikes,  Black Spotted Barbets,  Amethyst Starling,  San Blas Jay, Greater Hill Mynahs,  Black Necked Stilts,  Black Throated Laughing Thrushes,  White Crested Laughing Thrushes,  Rufous Laughing Thrush,  Malibar or Chestnut-tailed Starling,  Mexican Green Jay,  Azure Winged Magpie,  Asian Pied Mynah,  Red Billed Starling,  Mandarin Wood Ducks,  Blue Capped Waxbills,  Firefinches,  Cut Throat finches,  Heck's Grassfinches and Rheas.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 March 2008 )
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