Today I went and bought a flight cage to temporarily house the birds. So we made the transfer and no one escaped.
Our dog Miso is completely dumbfounded by what they are. If you are familiar with finches they don't make a chirp per say more of a vibrating, quiet, beep. So she knows there is a noise but is not sure what it is.
Tonight Steve is undertaking the tedious task of lining the cage with a fine nylon netting so we have no more jail breaks.
I will make sure to post a picture when everyone is moved back in.