I attended the first of what hopefully will become an annual occurrence Wollongong Bird Sale
Similar to the Nowra Bird Sale in amount of birds and people attending but just in a bigger venue (this made it a lot more pleasant to walk around a view the birds). The variations of amount and type of bird seems to be different at each sale I attend but the more common birds such a cockatiel and Budgie always seem to to available in large numbers. I enjoyed a number of the sellers giving me some time to answer some questions I had and found it very helpful. I purchased a female Gouldian Finch ($25) and a female Red Rump Parrot ($15) to be paired with my two males who have lost there mates.
I have become a bit of a parrot re-homer. I have taken on two Indian Ringnecks that became a little too much for their owners. "Turk" that I have had for a while and "Beau Beau" that is my newest addition. This coupled with my adoption from a local animal shelter (RSPCA) of "Boe" seems to have made me quite the animal re-homer. Each bird has had different circumstances that has they have come to me with
"Turk" was found by the previous owner in poor condition and although improved by the previous owner, he now looks a much more healthy well adapted aviary breed bird.
"Boe" is hand raised bird; he feeds from my hand but has yet to stand on my hand. He can't fly very well (has hand his wing clipped) and prefers the front corner of his aviary section standing on one leg more often than not. I would like to see his overall condition improve but I have not had him long.
"Beau Beau" well looked after, raised from young age and handled but behaves more like a aviary breed bird. Presumed to be a male but is still under two years of age and has not produced a ring around the neck so I'm not sure. Quite bird and one of the more easier to handle when caught.
