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S8E2 The Purple Gren: A Dazzling Jewel for Your Aviary
One of the most breathtaking finches to keep in an aviary in Australia is the exquisite Purple Grenadier Finch (Uraeginthus ianthinogaster). Native to Africa, this stunning bird was last officially…
S8E1 Come visit Bird Paradise Singapore!
A special treat for our loyal BirdCast listeners - a special episode for your enjoyment and education!For decades Jurong Bird Park in Singapore held the mantle of the biggest and most impressive bird…
S7E9 Quarantine in your aviaries and the end of the year with Birdman Dad
For the final episode for 2022 Birdman Dad is having a chat about what he suggests when you receive new birds into his aviaries and what he does regarding quarantine.We wish all our listeners a very…
S7E8 The artful glossie black cockatoo
You may (or may not) be aware but there are no glossie black cockatoo homelands in Western Australia AND there are no glossies on public display either.So what do West Aussies do when they want to…
S7E7 Aviary building with Birdman Dad
Building aviairies or remodelling existing aviaries can be as much as a hobby as the birds that end up in them. Birdman dad has been building and remodelling aviaries either for himself or helping…
S7E6 A little bit extra (avian nutrition)
It's spring and your avairy kept birds need to have a varied diet to keep healthy and support their babies. Listen in for some hints and tips on products that can be helpful in keeping your birds in…
S7E5 Creating neutral territory for aviary birds
Some aviary birds need extra attention when it comes to new introductions - especially several species of finches. Today Birdman Dad is going to share with you, amongst some other ideas, how you can…
S7E4 Bird Hospital
There are a few essentials you need to have when you have pet birds, one of those is a confinement/hospital/hot box - a small, warm space a pet bird can go when they are unwell.Today's episode…
S7E3 Nest box troubles and unwell birds
Many years ago an old farmer shared with me his realities of having livestock; he reassured me that even though it was saddening (and at times devastating emotionally and to lineage genetics) that if…
S7E2 A grass parrot coloured like a rainbow - the beautiful scarlet chested parrot.
The scarlet chested parrot would have to be one of the most colourful small parrots of Australia; a little parrot ,hat like the budgie , has found itself living in the most unusual places throughout…
S7E1 Birding Garden - wild birds making the best of what aviculturists have on offer.
Birdman Dad is back this week - talking about what he is up to with his pet birds but also the little gems of wild bird life he gets to glimpse and be part of because he keeps pet birds.And he is…
S6E7 Bird gardening - plants that are great for your birds
There is great nutrition, enrichment and usefulness is all sorts of plants for aviary, companion, rescue and zoo living birds - in fact so many plants are so good for every bird's health and general…
Necessity is the mother of invention... even if it takes a while
Some items in Birdman Dad's aviaries have been in need of a change for some time and this winter it has happened - a bit like the automatic watering system in the summer - it just takes a while to…
S6E5 Snap shot of making a glass change
In response to listener requests today BirdCast is presenting a very brief review of what people can do to help birds with regards to their existing glass windows and glass pool fencing. This is a…
S6E4 Solid Air - how to save millions of wild birds in Australia
"We are their only, hope, and I am confident we will make our windows safe for birds because it is the right thing to do." Dr Daniel Klem Jnr, 2021.This is the third episode concerning the very…
S6E3 Solid Air - how to save millions of wild birds Pt2
As stunning and useful our glass windows, doors and pool fencing is; it conceals a dark secret - annually it is killing millions of our beautiful, free flying wild birds.. and that's a conservative…
S6E2 Solid Air - how to save billions of wild birds Pt1
Today's episode (Part1) is a plea to humans of our world to change what they are doing for the sake - and lives - of all wild birds. And everyone can take part - with somewhat reasonable ease - to…
S6E1 Helping keep your aviary birds happy and healthy
Your pets need regular care to maintain their health.BirdMan Dad explains how he keeps his scarlet chested parrots (Neophema splendida) happy and healthy.Hopefully one of his suggestions will help…
S5E8 Limiting rust in metal aviaries
Today's episode is in response to a listener question...."How do I stop my outdoor metal aviairy rusting?"Hope the episode gives this listener, and anyone else with a metal aviary, some ideas on how…
S5E7 Out of Step - when your aviaries just aren't suiting your birds anymore.
Even the best aviaries in the world can become outdated (in product options) and no longer servicing appropriately the birds kept within them. New advancements in available products are always on…
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