Davis Lund Aviaries

06/20/2025

For those interested in turacos, I finally finished the report of the 2025 Worldwide Turaco Census results. (And Red Crest Turacos are the most popular again!) Check it out here:https://dlaviaries.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-worldwide-turaco-census.pdf

06/02/2025

A Lady Ross Turaco finally pushed his way out after a day and a half of starting. Turacos can take up to two days to hatch.

05/22/2025

Pulled two more White Back Mousebird chicks! I am overjoyed!

05/12/2025

Please check out this new video about breeding softbills made by the Petrus van Tonder@World_Wide_Birds YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kstyd9AP_vk . The info and video clips used are from one of my website articles and my YouTube channel. Worldwide Birds did an excellent job making this video!

Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kstyd9AP_vk,https://www.youtube.com/,
https://dlaviaries.wordpress.com/softbill-info/breeding-softbills/
https://www.youtube.com/user/DLAviaries

In this in-depth video, we explore everything you need to know about breeding softbill birds.Link to our other pet bird videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

05/03/2025

Update: The little White Back Mousebird chick is now weaned and moved to an indoor cage for a couple of weeks before I move him outside in a flight. Such a cutie and growing so quickly.

The parents are back on a clutch that are due to hatch end of next week! My other two WBMb pairs haven't done anything so far. My Speckled pair laid, but the egg didn't hatch. Of course, I am hoping they try again.

04/21/2025

I am beyond overjoyed to pull a new White Back Mousebird chick for handraising. I normally let birds parentraise, but because these birds are so rare nowadays in aviculture, I want to encourage as many clutches from the pair as possible this season. This little one will be kept for my breeding program.

Just look at those huge feet! This little guy is only about 5-6 days old, and not fledging yet, but his feet are strong enough for him to hang already.

04/17/2025

Spring has sprung here in Oregon. Breeding season is on a roll!

03/08/2025

My Pintail Whydah enjoying the late afternoon sun.

03/08/2025

Waiting for DNA results on a batch of Blue Grey Tanager offspring.

03/03/2025

I also did a presentation of mousebirds at the AFA convention in Portland that same year. Sadly, mousebirds are almost all gone in USA aviculture now. https://prezi.com/view/JPjL4NwhoO42XreDx3Bu ...

Courtship Sexually Monomorphic Colony Breeder Flock can contain multiple pairs Housing Mousebirds Sweet for All Ages breeds in cage or aviary planted aviaries are great 1/2 inch wire spacing no sand substrate do best in mild winter areas with multiple birds Nesting Growing Up

03/03/2025

Here's an old turaco presentation of mine that I used at the AFA convention in Portland years ago. https://prezi.com/view/atmpvwiU271FUyu1IaO3 .....

Habitat: Setting Up Pairs & Courtship Sexually Monomorphic: S/S or DNA Turaco Characteristics Diet: Native to sub-Saharan Africa Allofeeding Chicken-sized active arboral, strong runners, jumpers, travel in pairs or small flocks Frugivorous Nesting Feather Composition: Maturity

03/01/2025

An old Prezi presentation I made several years ago. https://prezi.com/view/ngATVrSITYqaeWYjoD5e/ ...

My Contact Info Kateri J. Davis Davis Lund Aviaries [email protected] Website: https://dlaviaries.wordpress.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DLAviaries Check Out Davis Lund Aviaries on Facebook How Do You Breed Birds? One thing to be aware of though...