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Here's the new plastic nest box, imported from Italy, dishwasher safe — well, maybe not now that I've hot glued plastic vines to the top. But still, reusable compared to the card board boxes I've been using, which have to be tossed. We'll see how the Finsters like it. So far, the new nest appears to be Evil.
The Societies have a distinct "alarm" call: they make a short chirp, similar to their usual vocalization but much louder. This is accompanied by a fast flap of their wings. The flap is likely a precursor to actual flight. The motion is very fast, and likely very powerful. Those Society finches are ready to fly, all right! They kept up the alarms for awhile.
The White-Headed Nuns don't have a conspicuous alarm call. Sally "hid" for awhile on top of one of the old-fashioned nest boxes farthest from the new Evil one. Frank sat on the white concrete perch with his beak open. An indication of fear, an open beak is an attempt by the bird to appear big and ferocious. (Forget the theory that birds come from dinosaurs, I think birds are descended from fire-breathing dragons. Click here to see Terrifying Peanut just before he releases a plume of fire!)
About four hours after the Evil nest was inserted into the Finsterium, the Finsters calmed down enough to sit on top of some of the other nest boxes. They will probably take awhile to settle into bed tonight, and it'll probably be months before they actually go near the Evil box. Maybe I should fill it with millet spray....
The Finster Log
The Evil Nest Box
Posted on: 03/22/03, 18:16:24
Here's the new plastic nest box, imported from Italy, dishwasher safe — well, maybe not now that I've hot glued plastic vines to the top. But still, reusable compared to the card board boxes I've been using, which have to be tossed. We'll see how the Finsters like it. So far, the new nest appears to be Evil.The Societies have a distinct "alarm" call: they make a short chirp, similar to their usual vocalization but much louder. This is accompanied by a fast flap of their wings. The flap is likely a precursor to actual flight. The motion is very fast, and likely very powerful. Those Society finches are ready to fly, all right! They kept up the alarms for awhile.
The White-Headed Nuns don't have a conspicuous alarm call. Sally "hid" for awhile on top of one of the old-fashioned nest boxes farthest from the new Evil one. Frank sat on the white concrete perch with his beak open. An indication of fear, an open beak is an attempt by the bird to appear big and ferocious. (Forget the theory that birds come from dinosaurs, I think birds are descended from fire-breathing dragons. Click here to see Terrifying Peanut just before he releases a plume of fire!)
About four hours after the Evil nest was inserted into the Finsterium, the Finsters calmed down enough to sit on top of some of the other nest boxes. They will probably take awhile to settle into bed tonight, and it'll probably be months before they actually go near the Evil box. Maybe I should fill it with millet spray....
Comments
03/18/07, 10:13:13
Very interesting! This nest is for what kind of birds? And what is the size?
03/18/07, 11:40:24
Beatriz, these nest boxes are distributed by the Benelux company. They are sold for finches, and are 4 inches by 5 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Several years later, my own finches still prefer the four-inch-square cardboard boxes I give them, but these get some use, too. I love that you can clean and re-use them.
I purchased the boxes from Birds2grow Aviarys (birds2grow.com) but I think Benelux is a European company, and you should be able to find someone local who can help order them for you. They are currently being sold for US $5 to $6 each.
I purchased the boxes from Birds2grow Aviarys (birds2grow.com) but I think Benelux is a European company, and you should be able to find someone local who can help order them for you. They are currently being sold for US $5 to $6 each.