Seen for the first time in budgies

I STARTED breeding budgies when I was 13 and over 57 years I have observed many different traits, habits and the ways they act in differing situations. A time that has always been of great interest to me has been when I pair up to start breeding, and watch the reactions of birds that have never met before.

Most often the sexes have been kept separately in their respective flights. The novelty of being put together can lead them to become very excitable. On the other hand they can react