We were contacted to build a custom aviary for a lovely boy called Alex. Alex’s dad wanted a bespoke layout and sized enclosure to house Alex’s owl. It needed to have an open-fronted nest box along with a mesh security entrance.
Alex has a type of bone cancer that he is receiving treatment for in America. He has been through things that no child should ever have to worry about, however, he is inspiration for many. Alex continues to enjoy life to the full, having a passion for the outdoors and nature. He has a keen interest in animals of all kinds and our aviary is to house his pet owl. Find out more about Alexander’s Journey. You can also follow him on social media.
View the photos below of our aviary for Alex. You can also browse our standard range of bird aviaries, falconry housing and aviary blocks on our aviaries for sale page.
We went on a road trip to the Isle of Wight to deliver and install our popular wooden flight aviary.
We were very excited to receive an order for the Isle of Wight as it is somewhere we had never been before! Our customer was happy to pay the extra cost to cover our ferry crossing and, as well as that, he also added a second aviary to his order! We got the Portsmouth-Fishbourne ferry crossing after a decent journey south. The sun was out and we were surrounded by gorgeous scenery. It was the first time we’d visited the island so we took in the views on our way!
We are getting a heavier portfolio of bespoke aviaries that have housed a range of birds to include raptors, chickens and even monkeys!
This particular job started with an initial enquiry through our online Aviary contact form where our customer gave us a brief description of what she needed. We were told that the bird was being kept in the house (in a room of it’s own, of course) much to the dismay of her husband, so I quickly set to work sketching out some ideas for her new aviary.
After a few emails back and forth, we agreed on a final design. A deposit was paid which secured an installation date, and we set about ordering materials.
Our aviaries can be built with various galvanised wire mesh types; this one was made using 13mm x 25mm 19g. The aviary had insulation and PVC lining to the back and side walls to allow easier maintenance, and there was an additional mesh viewing box with a wipe clean floor. We also added a shelf and feed hatch which was accessed from the internal security door.
The bird of prey aviary was hand made by us in our Stoke On Trent workshop using tanalised A Grade tongue & groove cladding and tanalised framework. The images below show the underside of the fully wooden clad ceiling and floor – we never use cheaper alternatives such as chipboard. The roof is finished with a toughened polyester course mineral felt that has a clever backing which seals itself down when warmed from the sun, and we use fascia boards and trims to finish of the build to a high standard.
We were very happy with the finished product, and I’m sure that our customer (and her husband) are happy to have an outdoor home for their bird!