Just need to make the water feature now....
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Damn, quail are prolific breeders! 😮
Started season with a trio of Bobwhites and now I have well over 30?? lol Would have been double that if I didn't shut down production!
They are some cute though...
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Just basking in all of Summer's glory....
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With my ever-growing bird collection the small aviary needed a serious upgrade! :P Thoughts?
(the sound at the end was a nearby tree limb coming down suddenly)
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Didnt expect to see the birds choosing to sit out in the pouring rain vs the covered section of the aviary....
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Diamond Firetails are loving these sunny days 🥰
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Aww poor Jack will be glad when this moult is over! He's seen better days lol.
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Welcome to the world lil one! 🥰
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No one can resist my beautiful Blue Boy's advances... ;)
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Now at 7 weeks old, the 2 pheasant chicks (that seems to be the only I'll get this year) were released into the main aviary after spending the 1st 2 nights in the coop.
They are thoroughly enjoying all the exploring, foraging and catching bugs they get to do!
Aside from a bit of chasing from mom, they seem to be settling in nicely with everyone.
Another small batch of quail hatched 🥰
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"Hey pretty lady... Why don't you come in for a drink?
I won't try anything I promise!"
🤣
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1st batch of 6 Bob White quail chicks all doing great!
Can tell 1 of them is from the Snowflake female being lighter.
Also, 1 is bit bigger as he was from a previous hatch. But sure he/she glad for some company!
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The 1st 2 pheasant chicks getting some day time outdoor exposure... Still quite nervous but enjoying catching bugs and eating grass.
Hoping they are both female in case the remaining hatches aren't fertile.
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2nd batch of Bob White quail hatched yesterday! 🥰
Here's a time lapse vid of the last one hatching...
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This spot is in high demand for dust bathing apparently! 😅
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Storm was getting too much for me in the house and now lives in the main outdoor aviary.
But still enjoys coming out for some 1:1 cuddles... 🥰
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Always lots of activity around the ole watering hole...
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Had a quail chick struggle to hatch for 16hrs. I could tell it was fast losing strength and didn't think he would make it. So I helped it hatch out and hoped for the best. Sure enough he made out just fine! 🥰
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My personal 🦆 army is alway nearby ;)
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