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ולדוברי האנגלית שבינינו,
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COM_USA/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColorbredCanaries101Genetics/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EuropeanGoldFinch/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPA101911/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timbrado/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFSS/?yguid=47202339
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I saw the weather report in the last couple
days, the temperature in my area, Union County, New Jersey has been in
the 50's at least during the day, however a bit colder at night,
sometimes freezing? Tomorrow, March 27/07 the weatherman predicts a
whopping 74 degrees F. Is the spring really coming? Time, shall tell,
the full story of the 2007 breeding season? We, all hope that it will be
better than the last couple years! My people in New Jersey have told me
early today that the snow is still covering the ground in many places.
The wild birds, are still having trouble finding enough nourishment for
their survival, and accumulating enough resources for the approaching
breeding season? For months now, the poor birds in the wild state, they
have been confused and disoriented, even here in Marco Island, Florida,
the wild birds are confused, and they cannot make up their mind to fly
north or to fly south? Nevertheless, non breeding activity is
noticeable, amongst the wild birds that usually breeds in my huge yard
and in the area.
A pair of Virginian, Red Cardinals, have
been announcing their presence in the area. Also a pair of melodious
Mocking birds has been entertaining me, with their song, early every
morning, while I am sitting on my pool lanai, sipping my hot green tea.
Also, all the wild bird songs including some species of black birds,
that in the last couple years, have been raising their family, on my
property, its very intense during the cools hours of the after noon. My
two singing birds on my lanai, tune their song with the outdoor wild
birds. What a concert! All these natural occurrences make me forget,
even for that short while, that I am getting older by each day that
passes.
For years, I have been wishing that my
Gouldian finches, my Carduelian finches and my Canaries would breed all
the same time. Wishful thinking! Many species of cage birds breed better
when the day light hours are longer and the springs is in the air with
pleasant warmer temperature.
At the end of the canary breeding
season, (in my case from the end of March to mid July of every year and
sometime longer because of the Carduelian finches that breed late until
the end of August) At that time the artificial light is reduced to match
the natural available day light. During this time, all the canaries
breeding activity should be complete, and the long stressful yearly molt
is in full swing. All canaries and other molting birds should remain in
a peaceful atmosphere. Peace and quite. In my bird room we try to
minimize the activity to a very minimal. Because, all my birds are in
the same huge room Carduelian, breeding activity in some years is in
full swing even during the month of August.
During the month of August, also, in my
case, the Gouldians breeding activity begins. All will proceed well
until the day light hours remain fairly long. When it begins to get dark
at 5, 30 PM, that's when the problems start with the Gouldian finches as
well with my Green Singing finches. The total 9 hours of day light the
youngsters in the nest will not receive sufficient nutrition to sustain
them for the long dark night. Nows days, that the artificial light in
the bird room is available for 7.30 am To 8, 45 PM, the baby Gouldians
are growing faster and healthier then the one that hatches during the
months of December, January and even February. The temperature in my
bird room, during the hot summer months, sometime reaches 90 degree F.
plus; nests of 6, or even seven youngsters in the nest box, survive the
heat beautifully.
During my traveling to Australia, while
visiting bird fanciers. Where, the environments temperature in many bird
room top 100 degrees F. I have seen many nests of youngsters surviving
the nest climate OK, this was the case with Gouldian finches, other
finches and Canaries as well. In my personal experience, I am convinced
that all cage birds, can tolerated the excess heat very well, as long
that water and good food is available before them at all times. Birds of
most species, can adjust well, to very hot climate and as well as cold
climate.
If you are not a member of the following
groups, please join and be part of the learning experience.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABBASEEDBIRDSQANDA/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COM_USA/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColorbredCanaries101Genetics/?yguid=472023\
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EuropeanGoldFinch/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPA101911/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFSS/?yguid=47202339
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timbrado/?yguid=47202339
Best regards to all,
G.A. Abbate
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