Bird Breeders
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Common Merganser Nesting Box
The below nestbox is designed for the Common Merganser. squirrels may use this box. Suitable Nestbox Size: 33 inches tall. No perches at the entrance holes as they would aid…
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Trumpeter Swan Breeding
Trumpeter Swan breeding forms pair bonds when they are two to four years old and usually pairs stay together throughout the year, including moving together in migratory populations. However, some…
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Prothonotary Warbler Nesting Box
Prothonotary Warbler use the below nest box. Suitable Nestbox Size: ~ 6 inches tall. No perches at the entrance holes as they would aid predators. Floor Dimensions: at least 5″…
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Canary Breeding
Canaries have been raised in Germany for centuries and those coming from colder climate areas have grown to tolerate the cold quite well. However, when acquiring canaries, it is very…
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Incubation Kinglets
Species of Bird # Eggs Incubation Time Time to fledge Common Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus) 7 – 12 15 days 10 days Firecrest Kinglet (Regulus goodfellowi) ? ? ? Golden-crowned Kinglet…
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Turn a Gourd into a Bird House
How to Turn a Gourd into a Bird House for the Purple Martin (or other birds): Choose a gourd that is 8″ – 14″ in diameter with a skin that…
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Golden-Headed Quetzals Captivates Breeding
Author: Anne Hoppmann, BiologistHand-rearing team: Andreas Frei, Veterinary; Jan Dams, Biologist; Wolfgang Magnus and Sina Eggers, Zookeepers Article in German: Europäische Erstzucht des Goldkopf-Quetzals im Weltvogelpark Walsrode Observing Trogons requires…
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