Golden West Bird farm, Goldendale Washington

We are located just east of Goldendale Washington.
We've been in this area a little over 10 years and have been breeding and raising dogs and birds for over 15 years. Our farm is on a about 100 acres with a beautiful view of Mt. Hood, Oregon. We are a small, family run business. Our interest in birds started over 25 years ago with parrots and other hookbills. Our experience with the outdoor birds started with chickens and other "barnyard type" turkeys, ducks, geese, etc. We later got our first peacocks then a few types of exotic pheasant.

Our hobby and love for the birds grew and the variety of birds that we keep did too. We add new species every year and find that to be one of the most fascinating aspects of aviaries and bird breeding. Many species have brilliant colors, or interesting courtship behaviors. Learning their habits or viewing their displays can range from relaxing to spectacular to even comical.
Many are endangered species in the wild and it brings satisfaction to help sustain a captive population. There is always more to learn and we have met many other friendly, knowledgeable breeders along the way.

In addition to selling to or trading with other breeders, we hope to introduce new people to this fascinating hobby. We offer info based on our experience with the species that we have kept. Also tips on pen construction, shelters, etc. We are not going to offer biological info or avicultural data on each of the species. We wil leave that up to the experts. There are many informative websites that go into great detail on those subjects.

We take pride in producing quality birds. We feed a variety of commercial blend game bird or layer crumbles and assorted grains
& seeds. We also offer mixed greens, fruits & nuts, meal worms, etc.
We provide fresh water daily and most pens have ponds in them.
The ponds are designed for easy maintenance with large drains.
They are drained, cleaned and refilled regularly.
Our birds are raised in spacious well planted aviaries.

We plant fruit trees, climbing roses, evergreens, etc. in and around the pens. These make the pens more interesting, attract insects which the birds eat and provide food & shelter. We have found that our interest in flowers, gardening and landscaping goes hand & hand with the aviaries.
Although this is a business for us, we never compromise in housing, care or feed in order to make a profit. This is not our sole source of income. We got involved in it for our genuine love of animals, birds and nature. We will not sell birds that are not in top condition.

We also enjoy watching wild birds. A large variety of ducks
& geese stop here while migrating. Some stay year around.
We regularly see Dove, Quail, Partridge, Robins, Bluebirds, Meadow Larks, Red Winged Blackbirds, Goldfinches, etc
at various times of the year. The variety and number of wild birds visiting our property has increased each year since we started building aviaries and adding habitat.

Many of the wild birds will come right up next to the pens and the smaller ones will enter through the wire. They often become very trusting when they see us around our birds. With food, water and shelter, many of them make their home here.This is great opportunity for taking photos and viewing them.

Some of the rewarding aspects of having aviaries are..........


Viewing colorful finches in well planted indoor aviaries. Very active, interesting, beautiful birds.		Up close viewing of daily activities

Observing a variety of courtship behaviors & displays


Watching birds successfully breed and care for their young	Attracting more wild birds to the area.

We are a licensed game bird farm. We are inspected regularly by a veterinarian and are participants in NPIP. We currently have 37 outdoor and 7 indoor aviaries. We are constantly expanding.
We offer tours for youth organizations and people interested in purchasing birds or building an aviary. This is by appointment only at this time.

Our plans for the future include additional aviaries and retail center on adjoining property that will be open to the public. We want to keep adding different species and types of aviaries. We hope this can be a somewhat educational facility. We would like to raise awarness to the many endangered species around the world as well as develop an appreciation for what nature still has to offer.