Wealth of foliage: these two photos give an idea of how richly planted aviaries can be
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THIS is a substantial topic. It depends on how much space you have and, more importantly, how much money you can throw at it! Also, you have to think how much of the garden you can take up without upsetting your wife or husband. Then you need to consider the neighbours and what might upset them, especially certain species and their loud calls.
Next we have your plan to keep out the dreaded vermin, in particular rats. There has been such a rise in keepers losing precious birds to these vermin. So installing broken glass and secure wire at the base level is
