Finch aviary

Starting a finch aviary is very exciting with the world of bird breeding ahead of you but also needs some consideration and planning to be a success

I've always been fascinated by birds and their mannerisms, movement, flight. Several years ago I adopted a pair of zebra finches. They were fun to watch and it wasn't long before there were eggs and fledglings. The cage filled up and I couldn't bare to see them with such little flight room. Rather than get more cages, I decided to make my own larger cage - or aviary. Using some "bones" from an old wardrobe, I added supports, mesh and even made a sliding bottom drawer tray for easy cleaning…

Ray Tuck is a breeder of Australian and Foreign finches, based in Kempsey, New South Wales. Below are half a dozen photos of his amazing planted aviary setup,

This article lists the most interesting facts about finches and their talents, qualities, and physical attributes that you should know about.

Finch Aviary - Care - Our Finch Diet

Finch hide for the wild finches that come into my galahs' flight aviary

This is poor old Daisy who had the misfortune of coming into our lives as Lia and I were getting married back in 83' and I was also busy changing careers. That poor dog needed many more walks than she got from us. This photo would've been taken back in 1991, as I started my second year of teaching. At this point I hadn't started gardening yet, except to dig holes for Lia so she could plant roses. My interest in gardening started with the plants I bought for the aviaries.