Golden Wings Aviaries (2025)

13/07/2025

🌸✨ A Few Special Girls Are Ready to Fly the Nest! ✨🌸

I have had the joy of raising some truly beautiful young ladies — and now, a handful of them are looking for their forever perch 💛🐦

These sweet baby girls have been raised with care, surrounded by enrichment, good nutrition, and plenty of chatter from their feathered family. Each one has her own little sparkle — whether it’s soft pastel tones, bold markings, or just a cheeky personality waiting to blossom! 🌈💫

They’re perfect for:
🕊️ Budgie lovers wanting a new companion
🎨 Those drawn to rare colours and mutations
🌿 Homes that enjoy the gentle presence of birds

📸 Feel free to drop us a friendly message if you'd like to learn more about these lovely little ladies.

📍Based in the UK – collection and safe travel options available
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🕊️✨ Golden Wings Aviaries – Where Beauty Takes Flight

12/07/2025

Next up...
🌈💫 The Beautiful Rainbow Budgie – Nature’s Living Watercolour! 💫🌈

Have you ever seen a budgie that looks like it flew straight out of a painting? That’s the magic of the Rainbow Budgie—a stunning combination of multiple mutations that creates one of the most eye-catching birds in the budgerigar world! 😍🪶

🎨 What Makes a Budgie a Rainbow?
A true Rainbow Budgie isn’t a single mutation, but a combination of several working together to create that signature pastel look. The classic Rainbow includes:

✨ Blue base
✨ Yellowface or Goldenface
✨ Opaline
✨ Clearwing

Together, these traits produce a soft blue body, yellow-tinted face, and gentle wing markings—often with hints of violet and green blending through. The result? A bird that looks like it’s been kissed by a sunset. 🌅

🌍 Where Did the Rainbow Budgie Come From?
The Rainbow Budgie isn't a naturally occurring mutation, but rather a carefully crafted result of selective breeding. This combination of traits was first developed by breeders aiming to create a bird with the soft pastel tones of a rainbow. The mutation blend gained popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s, especially in Australia and the UK, where breeders fine-tuned the visual effect by combining Yellowface, Clearwing, and Opaline genetics over a Blue base.

🧬 It's All in the Genetics
Rainbows are the result of a mixture of sex-linked and recessive mutations, which means breeding them takes careful planning and patience. You need the right combination of traits across generations—so when you finally see that perfect Rainbow chick hatch, it’s incredibly rewarding! 🌈💛

💛 I breed Rainbow Budgies in both standard and Hagoromo (crested) types. The combination of vibrant Rainbow colouring with the elegant feather crests of the Hagoromo variety makes for a truly breathtaking bird—both rare and beautiful!

💬 Many people don’t realise that Rainbows are not their own mutation—but rather a carefully crafted genetic blend. They’re a testament to the beauty and complexity of budgie breeding!

As a breeder, I can say they are one of the most rewarding varieties to work with—absolutely charming, both in looks and personality.

📸 Have you ever seen a Rainbow in person? Or are you working on your own project to create them? Let’s chat and share the love for this truly magical mutation!

11/07/2025

🌟💛Next up, let’s Talk About the Texas Clearbody Budgie! 💛🌟

Ever spotted a budgie with a vibrant, glowing body colour and soft, ghostlike wing markings? Chances are, you’ve seen a Texas Clearbody—one of the most eye-catching and unique mutations in the budgie world! ✨

🧬 What is the Texas Clearbody Mutation?
This mutation is a variation of the yellowface or blue/green series with a diluted body colour, while keeping bold cheek patches and dark wing markings. The result? A bird with a luminous, almost airbrushed appearance—truly stunning!

🌍 Where Did It Come From?
The Texas Clearbody was first established in the United States—specifically in Texas, hence the name. Breeders developed this mutation through selective breeding to combine the aesthetics of clearwings and greywings, creating a perfect balance between colour intensity and contrast.

💛 I’m proud to breed Texas Clearbody budgies in both standard form and as part of my Hagoromo (crested) lines. Whether it’s their striking looks or their gentle, friendly personalities, these birds are a joy to raise and share with others.

Their beauty is matched by their charm—and they stand out whether perched in the aviary or in the show cage!

📸 Have you seen a Texas Clearbody in person? Or do you keep any yourself?

10/07/2025

🕊️🕊️✨ Meet the Majestic Hagoromo Budgie! ✨🕊️

Have you ever seen a budgie that looks like it’s wearing angel wings? 😍
Say hello to one of my beautiful Japanese Crested Hagoromo budgies 💫

Just look at that elegant feather display on the back—like a ruffled cape straight out of a fairytale! 🪶👑

The word “Hagoromo” comes from Japanese folklore, meaning "feathered robe" worn by celestial beings—and honestly, could this bird look any more heavenly? 😇

These rare budgies were first developed in Japan, where breeders carefully created this unique mutation known for its ornamental crests and feathered “cape.”
Today, they’re admired by budgie lovers worldwide—and for good reason!

💛 I’m proud to say I breed Hagoromo budgies myself, and they’re by far my favourite mutation. Their beauty, personality, and elegance make them truly one of a kind.

📸 If you’ve got a crested beauty of your own, I’d love to see them!
💬 Ever seen a Hagoromo in person?

09/07/2025

2 gorgeous little babies off to their forever home!
1 sky blue rainbow hen called Kiwi for Deborah and 1 German fallow rainbow boy called Song for Steph 🌈🌈🌈

All of our babies are packed well into travel crates with ample substrate, seed, water, and millet to keep them comfortable on their journeys!

They are collected by a reputable and licenced animal courier called High Flyers. 🚗💨

So if you can't collect yourself, dont fret. Courier options are always available! ❤️

I am looking forward to updates on the babies in their new home 🥰

08/07/2025

🦜 Bird Health Update! 🩺

Today, my birds are having their Ronidazole treatment 💊 — a precaution to protect them from Trichomoniasis (Canker) 🦠.

This disease is caused by Trichomonas gallinae, a nasty little parasite that mostly affects:
🕊️ Pigeons & doves
🦅 Birds of prey
🌿 Some garden birds (like finches)

It infects the throat & gullet, making it hard to swallow, breathe, and stay well. It’s especially dangerous for young birds 🐥 and can be fatal if untreated 💀.

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🚨 Symptoms to watch for:
😴 Lethargy
🪶 Fluffed-up feathers
🤤 Drooling / regurgitation
💥 Swollen neck
😷 Bad odour

💧 Often spread through dirty food & water!

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🧼 Prevention tips:
✔️ Clean feeders & drinkers regularly
🚫 Remove water/food stations during outbreaks
🙅 Minimise contact between wild & captive birds

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💊 I use Ronivet-S for treatment:
✅ Safe & effective
🧪 Targets Trichomonas, Giardia & Hexamita
🥤 Easy to mix in water
📆 7-day treatments, 4x/year for general care
🐣 Extra treatment during breeding season

‼️ Important:
🚱 Remove other water sources while treating
🧃 Make a fresh mix daily
👩‍⚕️ Always consult your avian vet!

07/07/2025

Had a very unexpected result from my Champion and Samhain nest!

Look at this beauty 😍 😱

Champion is a German fallow rainbow, and Samhain is a golden face German fallow violet, and they've produced the most gorgeous yellow face violet German fallow little boy!

While he's not visually opaline, he is split, which means he will make a wonderful addition to my German fallow rainbow line🥰

Hes certainly fiesty and managed to get a decent chomp into my finger for having the audacity to try and take a picture of him, so dont let his soft, fluffy appearance fool you, hes actually a dinosaur in disguise 😆 🦖

Im really excited to see him moult out, so again, im going to need some name ideas for the little monster, so if you've got anything in mind, please let me know in the comments ❤️

06/07/2025

A very busy today at GWA! 😁

We had 3 collections, one with Paula to collect Bubo, and she also took with her a little retired budgie hen that needed a cage space rather than a flight area. 🐦

The second was with Joanne, collecting some Mearns quail eggs and some celadon quail eggs 🥚🥚🥚

And lastly, Emma collecting the gorgeous little cobalt violet opaline hagoromo baby girl with the most amazing flowers 😍

Its been lovely to have lots of people over, whether that be regular customers or new , it never gets boring showing off the birdroom or getting babies out for a cuddle so I hope everyone enjoyed their experience today 🥰

The gorgeous little Bubo has now left us to continue his adventures with his new Mummy Paula. He will be dearly missed, but I can't wait for updates. Paula got a picture of him sitting on her head at collection and another picture of him receiving cuddles at home! 🤗

Thank you all for your continued support with GWA, and please do reach out if you have any questions or need any support with your new additions ❤️

On the last note, we're FINALLY getting baby boys fledging now 😅 Please keep an eye on your inbox for a message if you are on my waiting list. If you have changed your mind, please message me asap so I can remove you.

05/07/2025

Look at that beautiful network of veins! 😍

A gorgeous, strong budgie embryo with the most amazing network of blood vessels in the egg! 🥚

When breeding budgies, it's very important to 'candle' your eggs. Candling means to shine a light through the shell of the egg to see the development inside. Usually, from day 2, you can see a change in yolk shape, and on day 3-4, you can start to see the formation of the embryo. And if you're really lucky, the beating heart inside. 🔦

Candling helps you monitor how the embryo is developing. If an embryo fails, that egg will need to be removed from the clutch to prevent bacteria exposure to the rest.

If a DIS (de*ad in shell) egg is left in the clutch, there is a possibility that the egg could break and transfer bacteria to the remaining eggs and this could mean disaster for the growing embryo inside. 🙅‍♀️

Eggs are porous and can absorb any bacteria transfer from outside, which is why it's so important to wash and sanitise your hands before handling and after handling your eggs. 🚻

I recommend candling your eggs once a day. A good egg will have a lovely red glow and should have veins and embryo present. A bad egg will have a grey/green hue, and the embryo inside will be detached from any veins system and free floating in the egg.

A gentle turn of the egg will show you how much movement the embryo makes. A healthy embryo will have slight movement but will be held in place by veins.

If in doubt, leave the egg for another day and check again. Compare the embryo development to other eggs in the clutch.

Keeping your nests clean will help ensure the development of your eggs for a happy and healthy clutch ❤️

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