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No she isn't, I think that she tossed them out? They had a rough day yesterday in the heat that we had, it got to 40.9! The parents were o.k. as I sprinkled them with water and hung a wet sheet over part of the aviary for the wind to blow through. But the babies are in the logs and I had a look with a torch and they were panting. They are o.k. this morning and it is also a bit cooler today. My Ivermectin arrived today and I have another big task on my hands but at least it only has to be done once on all the birds and the two worst affected are in a seperate cage and will get another treatment in two weeks. I can't wait to see how it works, I'll take before and after shots. I still need to find someone to trim their beaks, they seem to only eat Millett and go through a sprig in half a day, I think I got them just in time I don't know that they were eating much at all before as they were only ever given the "Healthie Bird" seed from GO LO (like the reject shop).

No I think Neville should try again and go easier on us!

I hang my head in shame...I googled it! Give us an easier one this time Neville, I wouldn't have guessed it in a million years! Very funny verses though. The Sad Demise of Lisa Unlucky. Being a somewhat flippant communal creation by the Teflfarm poets. She stood on the bridge at midnight, Her lips were all a-quiver. She gave a cough, Her leg fell off, And floated down the river. So frail she was and innocent, No-one could wish her harm. When just one sneeze, And the treacherous breeze Did run off with an arm. Alone she stands in the moonlight All lost in thought, and then From the midnight blue, Comes a lightning bolt-- And--oops--there goes her chin! From one gentle eye she gazes now (The other was lost to some crows) When quick as a wink And before she could think A tiger ate off all her toes Undaunted and still (half) in love She felt in quite good cheer But as she bounced towards her man A sparrow got her ear. Despite her night of accidents Her love made her feel grand But as she picked a red, red rose A scythe lopped off her hand. "I love you, darling" he declared. Her leg it turned to jelly. Then right in her gut she heard a loud "Splut!" And that was the end of her belly. Undaunted still, and full of warmth She held his hand in her... err... teeth But a wiggly worm With a schlurp and a squirm Chomped off what was left underneath Poor Lisa-loo didn't know what to do, She bowed her head in despair When along came a spider Who sat down besider And wove a nice web with her hair Her eyebrows were oh so expressive As she wiggled her pledges of love But then a huge crane Took off half her brain And her forehead was lifted above. Most of Lisa was up in the sky Spiritually beaming around At the very small part Of her still loving heart Which was jumping about on the ground. Poor Jimmy John! Lisa had gone! But her heart was still with him at least. But as he bent down To pick it from the ground It was eaten by a hungry beast. Oh Jimmy John Jack! Alas and alack! What was the poor boy to think? Then he did espy Just walking by, Her sister. He gave a big wink. But no, my dear friend That is not the end Don't be so quick to go off. Lisa's sad tale is true And if I were you, I wouldn't go out with a cough. By the Tefl Farm English List. February 11th 2000.

Just a guess, he maybe too young?

Maybe a baby for me one day? Pretty please with millett on top! :bow:

Such a shame I am so far accross the continent! I would like her!

OH I LOOOVE Dumb and Dumber, such beautiful birds! I want a baby from one of these! I love the grey scallywag too! He has character.

Still no idea!

You have me on that one Neville! I can't wait to hear what happens after her leg dropped off! Must be a N.Z. song I could "GOOGLE" it but that would be cheating so I'll leave it to someone else......

Don't know what it's called but the next lines are: she said do you come from a land down under Where women all glow and men all plunder Well done! We come from as land down under! You are from NZ???

BOTANY BAY! Yay....................... Very clever Neville! I love this comp, I'm a singer from way back!O.K. here's the next one:Traveling in a fried-out combieOn a hippie trail, head full of zombieI met a strange lady, she made me nervousShe took me in and gave me breakfast

Thats great to have knowledge of your heritage like that! Anyway we are so ! Neville do you have some lyrics for us?

lol, one of mine was a First Fleeter too. She was a maid or something the ship. can't remember the full story.. i wasn't paying attention Something about convicts and budgies?? HA HA HA!

I am of Australian descent. One of my ancestors was a First Fleeter. He nicked a handkercheif My hubby's side are related to Captain Cook...true royalty I is!

Was wondering why you had to rescue him?

Correct Neville! Your turn.......

Worse tomorrow, I cant stand it! One of my new budgies did that with his wings too! I hung a wet sheet in front of half my aviary where the new rescue birds are and the wind is blowing through it and giving them and the chickies a cool change.

O.K.~ To keep the "Austalian" theme going... here are your lyrics peoples! I'm the daughter of a digger Who sought the mother lode The girl became a woman On a long and dusty road I'm a child of the depression I saw the good times come I'm a bushy I'm a battler

Live it up....MENTAL AS ANYTHING!

Will do, thanks for the idea!

Oh gosh they do multiply don't they I went from 23 -49 in one day, plus chicks! I love lady a perfect name for her :rofl:

I bought an ionising evaporative water cooler from Safeway/Woolworths just before summer for my birdroom and I also have a fan in there it works well but wont dry out eggs either. I am a bit worried today because I just rescued 26 budgies and their chicks and they are outside. I have been spraying them with water from a spray bottle, today is the first really hot day for us at 40.9'C. I must work out some other ways A.S.A.P. as we live inland and it gets quite hot.

:rofl: too funny!

Hehe... i somehow manage to while away hours doing "nothing" on the computer and internet... not sure how but it is often mid afternoon before I realise I've hardly done anything all day! My kinda buddy! :rofl: