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Now is the time to strengthen the roofs of


aviaries. Be certain that they are properly secured using bolts and washers, as illustrated. There is no excuse for flimsy aviaries when the lives of your birds depend on sound construction. Not only is it false economy in the long term but escaped birds suffer horrible deaths from starvation, cold or hawk predation. Needless to say, aviaries and their mesh


must be scrutinised carefully in case repairs are needed.


Draughts and wind We all need reminders of what can go wrong if we become too blasé. Take draughts, for example. In colder weather they can be killers for birds. In the case of cages within a building that lead to an outdoor flight, the wind that enters through the exit hatch could mean that birds are permanently sitting in a draught. For this reason the exit should be well below the perch level. It can be at floor level in half-depth inside cages. Reducing the wind-chill factor is


extremely important. The best method is to protect the sides of the aviaries, or those that take the brunt of the wind, with corrugated PVC sheeting, properly secured. This can be attached to wooden frames and screwed into position or the sheeting can be bolted on to aviary framework. In July 2015 the Met Office issued


statistics that showed the UK had experienced, in the first seven months of


34 BIRD SCENE


the year, the fewest calm days recorded since 1993. A “calm” day is defined as one on which at least twenty weather stations have recorded a maximum gust speed of 11mph or less. There were only eight such days. When aviaries are erected, or before, wind-breaks in the form of shrubs or trees should be planted in appropriate positions. Elder and hawthorn are recommended for their rapid growth -- with the added bonus in autumn of feeding the berries to the birds! Most parrots are hardy. Cold alone will not have a harmful impact on healthy birds. However, young parrots are less


In my opinion, no parrots should spend winter nights in outdoor enclosures in northern Europe. All aviaries should have an indoor part. Most members of the parrot family soon learn to enter when the carer approaches at night.


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