Australian Birdkeeper – June-July 2018

External view highlighting the concrete

footing and kickplate and 6.5mm rodent-

proof mesh

automatic trap that ‘usually’ catches the
bird I’m after. However, it also catches
individuals I don’t want and so can
cause undue stress. I also utilise a cage
that hooks over the feeding tray with an
open sliding door and fi shing line. If I’m
prepared to wait, this works well. In this
new complex, I have cut a series of long

Internal walls clad with brush for fi nches and

softbills to nest within

rectangular fl aps on hinges, high above the

viewing windows. By opening the fl ap, all

birds in a particular aviary can be herded

into the walkway and captured easily.

At the time of writing, the aviary

complex has been up and running for fi ve

months and the results to date have been

pleasing. In my next column, I will focus

on feeding and

the species held,

as my personal

avicultural journey

continues.

Views of the six north-facing
habitat aviaries

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