THE



Avicultural Magazine


THE JOURNAL OF THE

AVICULTURAL SOCIETY



Fourth Series .—Vol. XIII.-—No. 9.— All rights reserved. SEPTEMBER, 1935.



DETAILS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN

OUTDOOR FLIGHT FOR BUDGERIGARS


By Frank W. Hansell


In the issue of the Magazine for April, 1935, pp. 108-112, I

endeavoured to describe how to make an outdoor aviary for Budgerigars.

The following is a brief description of the construction of the flight

used in conjunction with the aviary.


When building the flight one or two factors have to be borne in

mind, i.e. the general appearance must not be unsightly, the building

must be substantial and yet not be too cumbersome so as to obscure

a good view of the birds.


It may be seen on the plan (Fig. 1) that the flight has a length of

14 ft. 2 in. and a width of 10 ft. 9 in. The height being 7 ft. 4 in., as

shown on the elevation (Fig. 2), this gives an area of approximately

1,110 cubic feet, after allowing for the attendant’s entrance.


Commencing with the actual construction, the first procedure was

to erect seven larch poles, each 8 ft. 10 in. by 5 in. by 4 in., at the

points as shown on plan. The thick end being embedded 1-6 inches

in the ground, this leaves 7 ft. 4 in. above the surface. When filling

in the holes at the foot of the poles, it is essential that the soil be well

beaten in, and that each pole is set perfectly perpendicular. If white

wood poles are used in place of larch, the bases would require to be

well tarred. To form a wind break and shelter for the birds, four



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