BirdCast Episode 2 BirdMan Dad meets Rat in the Hat (and other success and failure tales)

05/08/20 • 12 min

In episode 2 we touch base with Birdman Dad again and chat about Success and Failures in birdkeeping from what finches he has bred with great success in mixed aviaries and which ones he found troublesome. He also suggest some aviary design features that would be on his top 5 tips as well as some he simply can not incorporate into his current set up. Co-host Kiah delves into the world of "aviary pests" and here we meet old "Rat in the Hat" and they discuss things that need to be kept under control if you are going to be successful in your bird keeping endeavours.

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BirdCast Episode 1 Birdman Dad's intro and his top tips for new bird keepers.

Welcome to the inaugural podcast with Birdman Dad and co-host Kiah! Come along and join in the conversation about all things birds, aviaries and aviculture in the world of Birdman Dad. Birdman Dad shares all he knows about the birds he keeps, his aviaries, the wild birds that visit his home and the hints and tips he wishes he knew when he was first started keeping birds. By no means an expert in aviculture, BirdMan Dad is a backyard bird keeper since the late 1960's and hopes he has some useful information for any bird keeper that listens in. He talks about his top tips for those new to the world of bird keeping giving some great tips to get you started!

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Episode 3 Ideas for your aviary materials, design and finches you might keep.

In this episode, we ask Birdman Dad what material types he has used in constructing his aviary and what ideas he uses to encourage his finches in particular to use a nest site. He also speaks a little about the current finches he keeps currently and hopes to keep in the future.