You know a few times this week Ive looked at a bird in my aviary thinking- where did that bird come from, when in reality its one of my babies going through its first moult. Ive just been out standing in my aviary in the dark with a torch ( I was packing the ferrets up and thought Id check on the birds) this is the best time for me to assess what I have as they sit still for me to stare at for an extended period of time!

I had 2 little piddly babies that I didnt think would amount to much but just starting their first moult I have a green spangle just starting to throw out an extended mask and thicken-up body wise, and what I thought was an older blue hen floating around in there is actually a cock! (where did I get a blue cock from?) oh its the little fella I saved a few months ago just finishing up getting his new feathers (the hen was put into the breeding cage by my 'bird babysitter' while I was away )

 

Am looking forward to the next few months as I have babies with alot more potential due for their first moults too.

 

After watching your babies feather up for the first time this would have to be the next most exciting thing- seeing what they will be turning into

 

sorry had to share this moment haha. It must mean things are going well though.

I know what you mean I have had some very ordinary and smallish babies that later on once grown turned into something pretty special. Many a time one has caught my eye and I have had those same thoughts "Where did you come from ?" only to find out when I caught it that its one of those ordinary babies grown up !! Kind of why I was trying to tell MB to hang onto her babies a little longer for these kinds of surprises

My ear must have been burning Kaz!

 

I promise I'm only rehoming ones that I am really not interested in keeping for the future (particular colours, etc)

That is cool

haha yep, makes me wonder why i went and bought new birds for!! Its doubly exciting when they are coming out of birds you bred yourself.

Cant wait to see what these new fellas will throw when the time comes. All settled in well, drove the other half mad the whole way home chirping

drove the other half mad the whole way home chirping

They must have liked your music