New loft - "Pirates Perch" - It's about time!

[Charis]

Is there a perch for them to stand on?
My worry would be, the bird drinking into the water...rather than the water running out of the container...so they are constantly contaminating the water should they be ill.

[Ed]

you have done a very nice job!!
When I move to GA can I hire you to build my lofts

[randymcone]

Here are a few pics of how the water works.
I'm not very good at explaining it.

See how the water level stays just below the edge of the lip?
You can see that the jug is full of water but it will only rise to the lip until the birds drink from it and then the water will refill.

[Ed]

I think his works in the same concept as this one does it just looks a bit different
water goes in the top and gets refilled as the pigeons drink it up

[randymcone]

Originally Posted by Charis

Is there a perch for them to stand on?
My worry would be, the bird drinking into the water...rather than the water running out of the container...so they are constantly contaminating the water should they be ill.

Yes, the waterer is built into the upper level perches in the aviary. In both corners, as the birds move to the corner there will be a waterer there. only about an inch from the edge of the perch.

I have 6' "running boards" all around the upper level of the aviary

I hadn't thought of contamination. the jug feeds the tube. Wouldn't any other water container hold any germs a bird may leave behind when it dips it's beak?
Even a "ball tube" bottle like the ones you get from petsmart would spread any germs from the last bird to use it. I'm not sure how to correct that. Hmmmmmm

[g0ldenb0y55]

Nice work on the loft! Post up some pictures when you get the birds in there.

[randymcone]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

I think his works in the same concept as this one does it just looks a bit different
water goes in the top and gets refilled as the pigeons drink it up

Bingo!
(Tapping my nose with the tip of my finger) That's it.
I've used these for years and never had a problem.
They're actually pretty good about not getting fouled.
They're off the floor and have a small surface area so it's hard to get anything into the tube other than their beak.

Does any one know about this? Just becasue I didn't have problems in the past doesn't mean it's not trouble waiting to happen.
Any advice?

[maryjane]

I'm making some of those waterers!! Great idea. You can avoid contamination by simply changing the jug each day, as you would with any other waterer, I would think. Looks like a great all-around set up.

[texas.410]

I like the water also. Good idea I might make a few of those. I think those would stay cleaner that the bullet waters. I always get a lot of down feathers on my bullet waters.

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

you have done a very nice job!!
When I move to GA can I hire you to build my lofts

GEORGIA! I did not know this. when ya goin?

[randymcone]

HIP, HIP...you know the rest....
The loft is DONE...really DONE. and I just got back from Tenn where I picked up a breeding pair of Chinese Owls that came from Mike Thompson in Canada, And a breeeding pair of Horseman Thief Pouters and 2 of their squeekers. Thank you Joe!
They are getting used to thier new digs and I'll have pictures in a day or two.
This has taken almost a year to complete.

[TAWhatley]

Will look forward to the pictures, Randy! Glad it's all finally done.

Terry

[maryjane]

And well worth the time, sounds like! Can't wait to see completed pics with the new guys enjoying the digs.

[plamenh]

Very neat job!
Waterer will not work though because the pipe bend goes to low, lip of the bottle should be able to suck air to keep water level. Sorry for bad sketch.

[Gnuretiree]

Very nice work. I admire your budget. How many birds do you intend to keep?