Estrildid Finches

By G.J. Huisman. After 9 years of extensive research, I am very pleased to announce that the unique book ‘Estrildid Finches of the World’ will soon be published in English and Dutch. The book consists of 396 A4 pages of descriptive and factual text, 1,052 full-colour photographs and 146 maps, printed on high quality paper and bound with a laminated hard cover. The family of Estrildid comprises 34 genera with 145…

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JOHN IMPEY of “Birds and More

“”Naturally for Birds is thrilled to welcome a new agent for our products in Victoria. JOHN IMPEY of “Birds and More” is well known to many across aviculture in Victoria and he will now be an agent for the Naturally for Birds suite of supplements.John is also thrilled to be associated with NFB and had his first exposure with our productsat the Skye Bird Expo…

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Crimson Finch Recovery.

Crimson Finch Recovery around Cairns –    the first ten years by John Davies-Griffith In February 2000 I was approached by Ergon Energy scheduler Steve Warren to have a look at three power poles in the Aloomba District south of Cairns that had been marked for replacement. They had signs of fresh nests that had been made in rot holes in the poles and they…

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An insect light trap

    An insect light trap – an additional source of livefood for your birds. by David Holmes, NSW Today we have numerous types of live food available to feed our birds. Termites, Mealworms, Bush Fly Maggots and Flies and Crickets to name the more popular ones available.  For some species even these insects may not fulfil their diverse nutritional requirements. There is, however, another…

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