The Feathered Nest - Pet Bird Boarding

30/04/2026

Sometimes taking in a rescue bird doesn't work out the way you expect and that's ok.

I try not to have expectations and let the birds that come to me be who they are. I let them show me what they need rather than making them fit what I can give.

Hildie deemed so bold when she first arrived and when she chose the aviary at "home time" instead of her cage I let her stay there.

Over the next few weeks it became clear she wasn't thriving, was often being chased away from food and cowered in a corner every time the other birds were active.

I always have hospital and spare cages available for situations like this and Hildie has settled back into a cage next to the aviary. She still has company but isn't as affected but the suddenly flights of the flock and has her own food. She gets solo flight time too.
You have to be adaptable as these birds can't always be.

22/04/2026

What filming birds is really like

21/04/2026

17/04/2026

I had a spare cage stand so I turned it into a playground. This is in the bird room to keep it interesting when the flock has out of aviary time.

I've also added some bird safe plants to the room but in a cage as potting mix is not bird friendly and I actually want the plants to survive. Rosellas are very destructive!
I'm going to pot up some apple mint to add in. It will trail through the bars and is a great bird snack 🪴.

What little extras do you provide for your feathered friends?

04/04/2026

When your husband takes care of your birds while you're away

27/02/2026

I try to let the birds come to things in their own time. Even the ones I raise.
With rehomes or rescues you don't know their past experiences or traumas so I will try something carefully and stop if it's a no go.
Having tried a new spray bottle recently Finlo and Oscar have had a few "showers" because they clearly enjoyed it - staying in place is an obvious sign but spreading their wings and twisting and turning to get the water all over is what you want. Everyone else hid in then aviary!
But today Dellyn and Winnie-fred had their first showers and were all in! Love that 🤍🩶💛

24/02/2026

Rocco and Rata have been here a couple of weeks now. They've grown so much!

22/02/2026

I seem to spend a lot of time with a bird on my head 🤷🏻‍♀️

19/02/2026