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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Rosy Bourke Hens in nests, November, 2011

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Photo taken Nov. 18 of Rosie on four eggs. Rosie laid four eggs. The first baby to hatch lived for less than a day. Not sure why, but its...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

CATS and HUMMINGBIRDS, Hummer Update

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Admittedly, this photo is borrowed from Google. Aren't they pretty? Yesterday as I replaced a refilled hummingbird feeder, a little ...
Monday, November 14, 2011

Breeding Bourkes

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Bourke Parakeets, unlike Splendids and some others, are eager to raise a second and third clutch of baby birds. Hens will return to the nest...
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Friday, November 11, 2011

USA Veteran's Day, Nov. 11

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In Memory of all our brave men and women in uniform. God Bless them all, past and present.
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Splendid Comments on Bourkes and Scarlet-Chested Parakeets

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I’ve been asked if Splendids, also known as Scarlet-Chested Parakeets, are difficult to keep. I didn't want to part with this little g...
Sunday, October 30, 2011

Bourkes for Sale on East and West Coasts - Enjoy a Video

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Hello All, Currently, we have lots of Rosy Bourke babies hatched recently and some still in their nest box. All are used to people, some ar...
Thursday, October 27, 2011

NEST BOX CLEANING BETWEEN CLUTCHES

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Pretty Boy at left with his pink-eyed youngster on right. I’ve written about cleaning and replacing nest boxes before breeding season. Ho...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

Banding The Youngest Bourke

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Flame and Fuchsia's current three baby Bourkes. As mentioned previously, we decided to give the birds nest boxes late this year. Henc...
Friday, October 21, 2011

A Sad Post... On Loss & Sorrow

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Sweet Primrose A Heavenly Flyer. I’ve written and rewritten this post in my mind over and over. It must be cathartic to do so. This was ...
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Monday, October 10, 2011

Food For New Bourke Parents, A Question & Answer

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This Spray Millet has been worked over by the birds. Not all the seeds are there any longer. Question: My Rosie Bourke just had a baby ...
Friday, October 7, 2011

HAND FED YOUNG BOURKE PARAKEETS

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  Seven young Rosy Bourke Parakeets. These youngsters are old enough now to eat on their own, but they still appreciate a treat now and ...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Young Rosy Bourkes, 2011

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Two 2011 youngsters. Baby in front is from Flame & Fuchsia's first clutch. Pale, pink-eyed bird in back is from Rosie & Prett...
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Rosie Rosy Bourke and Her Baby Bourkes

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Rosie is eager to escape from her brood of three and take a bath. Rosie, happy to grab a bath. Rosie's mate, on my husband, want...
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