| Name
of Aviary's Owner |
Feathers in
Flight Aviary owned by Ginny Allen |
| E-mail
Address |
gndallen@earthlink.net |
| Indoor
or Outdoor |
Indoor aviary
(climate controlled with natural gas heater for electrical emergencies). |
| Geographic
Location |
Located in Alabama. |
| Aviary
Size (length, depth, height) |
12' x 8' x 7'. |
| Materials
Used |
Custom built by a
cabinet maker of hard rock maple and window screen. |
| Floor
is Made of |
Sunroom floor is
tile. Vinyl is stapled to frame of aviary. Aspen bedding is used on the floor. |
| Ceiling
is Made of |
Screen. |
| Lighting |
Recessed lights in
sunroom ceiling plus almost full-lenth wall windows. Also three shop lights with full
spectrum bulbs. Lights are on timers. |
| Special
Design Features |
The inside wall
surface of window screen is smooth so there is no place for the birds to perch and poop. |
| Number
and Types of Finches Housed in Aviary at Time of Photo |
I try to keep
between 50 and 55 in open flight. There are 12 species. |
| Breeding
or Non-Breeding |
Breeding
environment. |
