The relationship between birds and plants can never be underestimated. The habitat created by plants for all birds provides them with valuable nutrients and minerals that can never be fully replicated in any man made foods.For aviary kept birds planted av

Due to some scheduling and technical issues we sadly can not bring you a new BirdCast today.Please go back in the library and listen to your favourites - and if you are in the southern hemisphere below the tropics - last fortnight's episode on keepin

In general Australia is known for it's hot and sunny weather but this week there has been snow events and very cold weather for much of the country.Birdman Dad shares with us some of his hints and tips to warm up your aviaries in the winter months an

Little Beaks is a rescue/rehoming bird sanctuary that focuses on small parrots/parakeets - budgies, cockatiels, doves, canaries and finches.Sadly (like most bird rescue/rehomers) Little Beaks is in high demand  :(Partly due to the unethical breeding behav

All over Australia land is being developed at an astonishing rate - that in itself is not surprising as we are a country in a national building mode - but what is shocking, and disappointing, is that in 2021 we, the trophy holders for most mammal extincti

Today we discuss the topic of introducing new birds into your aviaries.  Our discussion includes how to air freight birds to your home - Birdman Dad lives in Western Australia - a very isolated place due to the distances in Australia - and Western...

Birdman Dad is a run of the mill, backyard bird keeper aka aviculturist living in Wetern Australia. He has been "involved" with birds as a family legacy. Each episode Birdman Dad tries to present useful information to other bird keepers and lovers to hel

In this episode Birdman Dad speaks about the materials he has used in building his aviaries and what species of finch he currently keeps - and those he hopes to keep in the future.

In episode 2 we touch base with Birdman Dad again and chat about Success and Failures in birdkeeping from what finches he has bred with great success in mixed aviaries and which ones he found troublesome. He also suggest some aviary design features that

Welcome to the inaugural podcast with Birdman Dad and co-host Kiah! Come along and join in the conversation about all things birds, aviaries and aviculture in the world of Birdman Dad. Birdman Dad shares all he knows about the birds he keeps, his aviarie