Author Archives: The Aviary Garden

Flowers To Attract Bees – Meadowsweet

There is nothing I like more than going out into the garden and hearing the buzz of bees. This week I have sat on a seat at the end of the garden and listenend to the constant hum of the … Continue reading

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Filming The Wildlife In The Garden

This spring while I am around the garden so much more, I am recording all the wildlife I see  in it. We have spent years planting trees and plants to encourage wildlife, making a little wildlife pond, putting up nest … Continue reading

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Around The Aviary Garden This Week

A look around the aviary garden this week. It’s just an ordinary little garden in a London suburb, a bit untidy around the edges but never have we appreciated it more than at this time.

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The Super Blue Moon Over The Aviary Garden

This was the beautiful sight of the Super Blue Moon over the aviary garden this evening. It looks almost mystical.

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Foxes Feeding In The Garden

Anyone who lives in a big city will be used to the sight of urban foxes. In London alone there are thought to be over 10,000 living around our streets. As a late evening dog walker of 30 years in … Continue reading

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Cockatiels And Rosa Bourkes Enjoying Millet

There was a definite touch of spring in the air today.  There are the beginnings of blossom buds on the plum tree and the hawthorn hedge and the birds have been singing. The weather forecast for the week ahead is … Continue reading

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House Sparrows In London

Sadly House Sparrows have declined by 60% in London and many other cities in the United Kingdom since 2004. I remember them in very large numbers on the bird feeders when I was younger but in our London borough I … Continue reading

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Training And Bonding With A Cockatiel

I have hand reared many cockatiels with mainly very good results and love doing it. They live together in a separate small aviary and are a pleasure to look after. When I am in there they chat to me and … Continue reading

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The Cockatiel Chick Has Grown Up

The Cockatiel chick is 13 weeks old and has done so well. We have bought him into the house today to keep our house cockatiel Sammy company. He has got a bit wild flying around in the aviary for several … Continue reading

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Molly The Pekin Bantam

We have four Pekin Bantams and I love keeping them. They are friendly, very tame and have a really sweet way about them. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to keep hens but are a bit short of … Continue reading

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