Davis Lund Aviaries

08/06/2026

One of the tricky things in a well planted aviary is to find fledged chicks. They are so good at disappearing in the foliage and sitting still. Often it is only the parents' reactions and calls that tell me where a fledged chick is located.

I found a Blue Grey Tanager nest empty a few days ago, but today was the first sighting of the fledged chick.

07/29/2026

Hungry Blue-naped Mousebirds whistling at my approach with their morning food bowl. A Red Crest Turaco is also eager to partake.

07/21/2026

The male allofeeding with a bolus of regurgitated fruit. A sure sign that this pair of Lady Ross Turacos is bonded and will be nesting soon.

07/20/2026

One of our clean up crews doing their job. They help eat the w**d seeds and dropped fruit in the aviaries. Plus, they are just plain cute to see running around on the ground.

07/17/2026

Kate, one of my Purple Glossy Starlings with a very intense look. She's wondering if I have a mealworm for her. (She's moulting right now and missing a wing feather.)

07/15/2026

Aww, darn, my White Head Black Bulbuls have started to moult this week. This means that main breeding season is pretty much done here, and everything stays dry and hot until Sept. This bulbul species does a heavy moult and often goes bald for a couple of weeks.

07/10/2026

Love the beautiful Livingston Turacos! This was the very first turaco species I had the pleasure of obtaining and breeding oh so many, many years ago.

07/06/2026

Update on my Purple Glossy Starling clutch: Parents fledged a strong, beautiful chick today. Note, the dark eye. The yellow color won't come in for a couple of months. Sadly, the other two chicks were dumped out of the nestbox last week.

We have been having a terrible time getting livefood delivered alive, and I think that is what caused the issue. These birds eat a ton of mealworms and crickets, and seem to want the bowls full all day.

06/25/2026

Our Purple Glossy Starlings have a clutch of three chicks in the nestbox. Their first clutch of the season, hopefully more to come. Last season, they gave us four chicks - all females. Crossing my fingers that at least one of these guys survives and is male. Hard to find this species nowadays.

05/28/2026

Located near Eugene, OR. For any softbill aviculturists, some aviary birds available. All domestically bred. Check my webpage https://dlaviaries.wordpress.com/birds-available-for-sale-or-trade/ for details. Open to local trading.

* White Cheek Turacos
* Green Honeycreepers (can be cage birds)
* Blue Grey Tanagers
* Silver Beak Tanagers
* Purple Glossy Starling

Coming soon: Red Crest Turacos, Maybe Lady Ross & Livingston Turacos as well later in the season.

Current as of 04/25/26. I am currently shipping by Delta Airlines (we do not ship USPS), weather permitting. Birds go out of Portland Airport (PDX). You can check to see if your station accepts bir…