© Maureen Cranston 2002-

The Cockatiel Aviary

The Budgie Aviary

A view of both.

The Aviaries 

All of my aviaries are built on the same principal of an inside roosting area and an outside flight.
New aviaries are under construction; Click Here to see progress. 

Cockatiels

The hut is 3 feet by 6 feet and the flight is 6 feet by 12 feet with a hatch connecting the two. Inside the hut half of the area is storage and the other half is roosting and feeding areas.
I do not feed the birds in the flight at all as it encourages them to go into the hut at night and I can then shut them in for warmth. The hut is not heated at all and the birds seem to have no problems with the cold at all.
The flight panels are all 3 feet by 6 feet and screwed together. Another point is the bird bath which is so important at breeding times. The flight itself has a concrete base with drain holes in the side to allow me to hose it down daily. A hole was moulded when the concrete was cast and has a large branch inserted which is popular with the birds. To make it more interesting I attach fresh branches of conifer, crab apple, elder or hawthorn to it. Anyone who has had any dealings with cockatiels will appreciate the delight with which they dismantle each and every leaf before tackling the bark. It looks attractive for at least 5 minutes before being destroyed but it does keep the birds amused for a short while.