My Gouldian Finch flight

This bird flight was a weekend project. It is made of screen doors with the hardware cloth removed and replaced with plastic screen. Plexiglass near the floor area and on one side section allows us to view the birds and keeps the mess inside. Within one hour of adding the birds to the flight they were singing and the males were dancing for the females! They are very excited to have their new home and I hope they will produce lots of youngsters! The black screen helps you to see the birds better. The lighting on top is full spectrum to enhance the birds colors. The flight is 9X8X3ft, with a 2ft antechamber on one end to help prevent escape.
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[canarycoop]

Hi James! Yes, my birds have figured out where the window is. When the chicks fledge sometimes they run into it, but no damage is done. They shake it off and never hit it again! I built a 2nd flight next to the one pictured, but I left off the windows. Mainly because the material tends to be expensive.

[canarycoop]

Hello j23- The lights are simple fixtures from Lowe's and the bulbs are the full spectrum/sunlight bulbs. The fixtures come with a bulb but toss it out. Indoor birds need light as close to sunlight as possible. Here is a link to a product that is helpful in vitamin D deficiency. Use that along with the sun bulbs and you are offering about the best you can without providing the sun. :) 

[camrocksursox]

that is a great flight cage looks amazing you should be proud. All of your birds look happy and healthy. Its just perfect great work :)

[canarycoop]

@camrocksursox

Thank you! Yes the birds do love it, and they thank me with lots of babies! :) Since making this video I have added a 2nd flight right next to this one. I put the weaned youngsters in it.

[Ceriouss]

@canarycoop Fantastic setup. How long do you leave the lights on at night? Do that have a night light so that its not pitch black.

[j23siempre]

where did you buy your full spectrum light? are they bulbs or tubes? and is it like aquarium lighting? well maybe you should just tell me everything about the lighting if you dont mind ") i need some light for my birds but i have no idea where to begin. i love your cage and the birds i wish i could have a cage like it.

[JamesTube96]

When i had a window in mine, the birds kept flying into it some i took it out. :(

[loaum542]

que tienes de fondo de piso en la voladera ??? y que bonita voladera !! felicidades !!

[maltesehunter01]

Beautiful!! Really love it! Great job!!