figaro
August 18th 04, 01:55 AM
> From: Bonnie >
> Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
> Newsgroups: rec.ponds
> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:38:45 GMT
> Subject: Re: rec. birds - and ping Bonnie
>
> Ka30P wrote:
>> I've visited them also.
>> I have a heron and kingfisher visit my pond.
>> My labradors scolded the heron and it left.
>> I've tricked the kingfisher with a decoy but now
>> I let him take what he needs as he only visits for
>> a month every winter.
>>
>> Bonnie, do tell more about the aviary!
>>
>>
>> kathy :-)
>> algae primer
>> http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html
>
> A friend has canaries that live outdoors year round and
> Ralph finally said it would be nice to be able to listen
> to them, so we are in the process of constructing an aviary.
> Hopefully it will be finished in September and we'll get
> our birds then. It is 6' sq and 8' tall with a double entry
> door. The sides and bottom are 1/2" hardware cloth with a
> sloped shingled roof.
> If I ever figure out how to add more photos to my web site,
> I'll put some up ;-)
> --
> Bonnie
> NJ
Hey Bonnie, here in Southern California we have a problem with a pox virus
that infects canaries. They cannot be kept outdoors since mosquitos are the
vector. It is a fatal disease that is highly communicable and will kill
entire flocks of canaries. Some may survive but most die a painful death.
Please ask your vet about canary pox in your area just to be safe. I have
not raised canaries for a decade and they may have a vaccine now.
> Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
> Newsgroups: rec.ponds
> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:38:45 GMT
> Subject: Re: rec. birds - and ping Bonnie
>
> Ka30P wrote:
>> I've visited them also.
>> I have a heron and kingfisher visit my pond.
>> My labradors scolded the heron and it left.
>> I've tricked the kingfisher with a decoy but now
>> I let him take what he needs as he only visits for
>> a month every winter.
>>
>> Bonnie, do tell more about the aviary!
>>
>>
>> kathy :-)
>> algae primer
>> http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html
>
> A friend has canaries that live outdoors year round and
> Ralph finally said it would be nice to be able to listen
> to them, so we are in the process of constructing an aviary.
> Hopefully it will be finished in September and we'll get
> our birds then. It is 6' sq and 8' tall with a double entry
> door. The sides and bottom are 1/2" hardware cloth with a
> sloped shingled roof.
> If I ever figure out how to add more photos to my web site,
> I'll put some up ;-)
> --
> Bonnie
> NJ
Hey Bonnie, here in Southern California we have a problem with a pox virus
that infects canaries. They cannot be kept outdoors since mosquitos are the
vector. It is a fatal disease that is highly communicable and will kill
entire flocks of canaries. Some may survive but most die a painful death.
Please ask your vet about canary pox in your area just to be safe. I have
not raised canaries for a decade and they may have a vaccine now.