Little Flock of Lovebirds and Greencheeks Aviary

01/06/2024

This is "Seven" with a full crop and so tiny. He's the youngest in a clutch of...yup, you guessed it...seven. He hatched even later than expected, there is usually a two day interval between hatchings. He took his time, I didn't think the egg was any good. And suddenly there he was, a tiny wiggly chick buried under his much larger siblings. I only figured out he was there because the egg was suddenly gone. His parents did a marvelous job taking care of him. Many times bird parents neglect the youngest and let them die, but greencheeks seem to be extraordinary attentive. Or maybe I'm just lucky with my pairs? I'm just amazed they hatched and fed such a huge clutch. Average is 4 to at most 6 chicks

01/05/2024

My friend in Mechanicsburg PA has the most darling baby parrotlets available. Send me a message and I'll put you in touch with her

01/05/2024

01/04/2024

Anakin and Alice have 5 babies. They are so devoted to them, neither seems to ever leave the box

01/03/2024

...but I keep trying to get a good photo

01/03/2024

So much for a nice photo. There is no posing for these babies

01/01/2024

The older babies graduated to a cage and definitely enjoy chowing down on their veggies by now. A couple have braved the climb up to perch, but mostly they are still ground bound

01/01/2024

My least favorite time of raising baby greencheeks started today. My "yellows" all decided at the exact same moment to take off for their First flight. 5 babies finding themselves suddenly airborne. A bit confused, very clumsy and not quite in control of their wings, they just fluttered in completely opposite directions until they crashed or tumbled to the ground. Somehow I managed to track down 4 in various locations and retrieve them, but baby number 5 managed to fall behind furniture and then stayed completely quiet in his newfound hidey hole. This is just the start. It will get worse....clipping wings would be so easy, 😔

12/31/2023

Somebody saw the potential in Daisy, the timid older baby. I'm so happy she got to go to a home where she will be loved and worked with. She already looks like she feels right at home on her first day. You go, Daisy!!

12/30/2023

First turquoise greencheek egg dropped. I knew it was an egg butt. Finally, they made me wait for months!

12/29/2023

Anakin and Alice still won't let me count their babies....

12/29/2023

The youngest of the cinnamon dilute clutch has some catching up to do

12/28/2023

Looks like Bean finally has an egg butt. They've been taking their sweet time. They, had a box for months after their six month break. Guess they weren't too excited about going through the whole parenting thing again....

12/25/2023

Happy holidays from the baby birds and me

12/25/2023

They look so cute together. Such contrast in color

12/25/2023

Baby found a future home. Congratulations, little one

12/25/2023

Somebody discovered their wings...

12/24/2023

A bowl full of sugar and one gigantic p**p

12/22/2023

Can't get enough of Lovebirds playing basketball

12/22/2023

3 different mutation babies. Suncheek, turquoise pineapple and turquoise Yellowsided

12/22/2023

Look at the baby kissing his sibling. Awwww

12/20/2023

Ok Alice and Anakin. How am I supposed to count your eggs???

12/20/2023

Good job, momma Lilo. I count six.

12/20/2023

She's looking at me like "hey, why did you stop petting?"

12/20/2023

Hello world

12/19/2023

This beautiful Dom Red Opamint boy is also looking for a home. Hatch date 10/2/2023

12/19/2023

This beautiful Dom Red yellowsided girl is looking for a home, hatch date 9/30/2023

12/14/2023

The baby blobs being all confused by the different surface of the couch

12/13/2023

The baby blobs

12/11/2023

He's a love

12/11/2023

Looks like 2 yellowsided turquoise boys

12/09/2023

Mirabel is going home soon

12/09/2023

I wasn't going to hold back any more babies, but this little Opamint stole my heart. Going to name her Primrose. Definitely the last baby I'm keeping. I swear!!!

09/17/2023

Snuggling on the couch

09/17/2023

Turquoise pineapple and turquoise yellowsided siblings