Feathers Everywhere!

Well, the feathers are still flying in the bird room. The molt should be complete by the end of the month but right now it seems it will never end. No amount of vacuuming seems to keep those feathers from working there way down our stairs...lol.

My youngsters are nearly done with their transformation. The orange babies are now bright orange and my green and blue(grey) babies are now showing their adult colors. I also have some very pretty deep yellows this year. Now it's the adults turn to molt heavily.

The adults also change out all their long feathers in their tails and wings when they molt. Youngsters usually don't lose these long feathers their first year. Although, some babies do lose tail feathers their first year usually from being pulled out by the parents or other birds. If this happens adult feathers will thankfully grow back.

Hopefully we will be hearing my adults sweet songs again soon. They still sing a bit but not with so much enthusiasm. My youngsters need their coaches back...lol.