A.K
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Oh, they are just adorable!
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Outdoor Parakeet Aviary
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I will share more pictures when release day finally comes!
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Your aviary is AMAZING! Does your flock live in the aviary full-time?
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Your aviary is AMAZING! Does your flock live in the aviary full-time?
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Yes, I have it setup so my birds can live in the aviary all year round. I visit them each day to feed, clean, and spend time enjoying the natural music, but the aviary is their home. I think of it as a "dedicated bird space" designed for the comfort and safety of birds.
Due to the design/layout of my house and the presence of other pets, it wasn't practical to make a bird room or allow free-flying in the house. I don't like cages and want my birds to have as much flying time as possible, so I had put off owning birds for many years. This was the best solution I could think of for my situation and it has worked out quite well.
Hanging out in my aviary and interacting with the happy budgies is a special joy.
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Congratulations! They are such beautiful budgies
I'm sure they will have so much fun in the aviary
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They're gorgeous! I personally think they're all male. Like the names too.
very excited for update about the new boys!
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Congratulations! Your birds and aviary are amazing!
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It was fun catching up on your lovely aviary and fun flock of cuties! Delighted to spy the Owl finch … sure don’t see them too often!
A.K
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In summer, I open up the aviary and setup fans to promote airflow. I have a thermostat so the fans will automatically turn on or shut off depending on how hot it is. When the heat gets especially bad, I will use a mister to spray water and help cool the birds. The aviary is located in a semi-shaded location, so it only gets hit with full sun for part of the day. I also open up a smaller section on the back of the aviary in summer that is fully shaded and more open. It tends to stay several degrees cooler than the main aviary.
In winter, I cover the open mesh with storm sheeting and close off the shaded area to reduce drafts. I also swap out the fans for a greenhouse heater, controlled by a thermostat. When it gets cold enough, the heater turns on. I also built an insulated box with perches and a heating pad. It is too big to encourage nesting behavior, but small enough to stay warmer and more sheltered from drafts. Some of the budgies choose to sleep there every night.
I have three temperature sensors in the aviary, one on each end and a third one in the center, as well as an outside temperature sensor. They report to a weather station in my house so I can check on the aviary remotely. This lets me know if the heating/cooling system is functioning adequately. I have backup fans and another heating option, if needed.
This setup works fine, but it is pretty energy-hungry, because the aviary is largely uninsulated. If I was making another aviary, I think I would build a finished interior space that could be fully insulated and heated or air-conditioned as needed, attached to a larger outdoor space for exercise and enrichment during fair weather. But I am happy with what I've made and it does the job adequately.
In winter, I cover the open mesh with storm sheeting and close off the shaded area to reduce drafts. I also swap out the fans for a greenhouse heater, controlled by a thermostat. When it gets cold enough, the heater turns on. I also built an insulated box with perches and a heating pad. It is too big to encourage nesting behavior, but small enough to stay warmer and more sheltered from drafts. Some of the budgies choose to sleep there every night.
I have three temperature sensors in the aviary, one on each end and a third one in the center, as well as an outside temperature sensor. They report to a weather station in my house so I can check on the aviary remotely. This lets me know if the heating/cooling system is functioning adequately. I have backup fans and another heating option, if needed.
This setup works fine, but it is pretty energy-hungry, because the aviary is largely uninsulated. If I was making another aviary, I think I would build a finished interior space that could be fully insulated and heated or air-conditioned as needed, attached to a larger outdoor space for exercise and enrichment during fair weather. But I am happy with what I've made and it does the job adequately.
A.K
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Okay thanks… My aunt is planning to make an aviary, in Pakistan, where it gets hot. I was wondering how to keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
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I live in a temperate climate, near the coast, so we don't get extremely hot summers or bitterly cold winters. If you live in a more extreme climate, you may need to make additional accomodations or bring the birds inside during bad weather or certain seasons. You should also consider the needs of the bird species and the individual birds' health - some parrots have different requirements and may not be able to handle the same living conditions.
For example, budgies are native to the Australian Outback and they are adaptable to a range of environments from desert to open plains to subtropic forests. However, many parrots are native to tropical rainforests and may not tolerate dry or cold conditions.
For example, budgies are native to the Australian Outback and they are adaptable to a range of environments from desert to open plains to subtropic forests. However, many parrots are native to tropical rainforests and may not tolerate dry or cold conditions.
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Wow 
just wow what an amazing space you have created I’ve just read through all your post sorry about the loss of your birds I was really hoping you got your three girls back can’t wait to read how the new boys do very lucky birds
just wow what an amazing space you have created I’ve just read through all your post sorry about the loss of your birds I was really hoping you got your three girls back can’t wait to read how the new boys do very lucky birds
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It is indeed. Everyone is singing their hearts out non-stop.
It's actually the perfect time for an aviary update, because I moved the new parakeets out last week and I have lot of pictures to share.
But first ... check out these cute finches bathing in the bird bath together. They are adorable.
And not to be out-done, here are the button quail dust-bathing as a group.
Never enough quail in one dust bath.
NEVER ENOUGH!
Now on to the new arrivals ...
My trio of new parakeets passed through quarentine with flying colors, so I moved their cage into the aviary and gave everyone an opportunity to introduce themselves for the first day.
Then I opened up the cage and waited to see who was going to make the first move.
And the winner is ... Foggy!
Followed by Frost and Oliver a short time later.
Frost and Foggy are still unable to fly, due to being clipped before I got them, but they explored around the bottom of the aviary and encountered the button quail. I forgot to take pictures, but just imagine a very upset button quail trying to look big and scary by holding its wings out, then running away, while the new parakeets just look really confused.
Meanwhile, Oliver was up top, calling to Frost and Foggy, trying to get them to join him.
Frost couldn't figure it out. But Foggy was a bird on a mission. He was not going to let clipped wings hold him back.
So he started climbing.
And climbing ...
And climbing some more ...
Until he finally reached his friend Oliver!
I was so proud of them both.
Foggy tried so hard and finally made it! Oliver was so excited. He was head bobbing like crazy. It was very touching.
Awwww those pictures of the baby climbing!! Adorable. 
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It's been a little over a week now and the new birds are settling in nicely.
Oliver and Foggy still hang out together sometimes.
But Oliver is also busy making new friends with the other budgies.
I got these pictures of Oliver and Kiwi singing loudly together. Such a majestic sight.
And here's Oliver saying hello to one of the girls
She seems into him. I can't blame her. He is quite charming.
Oliver is fitting in with everyone quite nicely. Just one of the gang.
Meanwhile, Foggy and Frost are making the best of being flightless. They mostly hang out with each other.
But they have also been meeting new budgies and exploring the aviary in their own way.
Here's Foggy chilling with Big Bertha.
And Frost preening with Kiwi.
And both of them showing off for Dip.
Such pretty birds.
Oliver and Foggy still hang out together sometimes.
But Oliver is also busy making new friends with the other budgies.
I got these pictures of Oliver and Kiwi singing loudly together. Such a majestic sight.
And here's Oliver saying hello to one of the girls
She seems into him. I can't blame her. He is quite charming.
Oliver is fitting in with everyone quite nicely. Just one of the gang.
Meanwhile, Foggy and Frost are making the best of being flightless. They mostly hang out with each other.
But they have also been meeting new budgies and exploring the aviary in their own way.
Here's Foggy chilling with Big Bertha.
And Frost preening with Kiwi.
And both of them showing off for Dip.
Such pretty birds.
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Wow!! This is amazing totally jealous!!! I so want an outdoor avairy but my husband not keen need to work in him!! Well done just amazing!!What a gorgeous space! Despite the exciting transformation, I want to confess that my first thoughts were, "I love those dogs!"
