November 1, 2023

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Also In The News…
A NEW COLOUR mutation has been officially recognised by the Zebra Finch Society (ZFS). Frank Dawson of the ZFS explained: “At the annual general meeting, the ZFS recognised the ‘charcoal’ as a new colour due to a few members who are now breeding them
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Silver Patronage Show Held In Memory Of Edgar Swan
AT THE END of August, Cornwall Budgerigar Society (BS) held its silver patronage show at Redruth Community Centre to commemo rate Edgar Swan, who passed away earlier this year. Mr Swan was a champion breeder and judge, who was well respected within t
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Pheasant Totals Requested
THE WORLD PHEASANT Association (WPA) is collating how many birds of which species are held in collections as part of its Annual Galliformes Census. The WPA is calling for all keepers of megapodes, cracids, guineafowl, quail, turkeys, grouse and pheas
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Haith's Host Members Of Lincolnshire Budgerigar Society
AT THE END of September, Haith's opened its doors to members of Lincolnshire Budgerigar Society (BS) for a special open evening. Attendees were welcomed by Simon King, director of Haith's, who gave a presentation charting the history of Haith's and t
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Johnston & Jeff Appointed As UK Distributor Of New Pelleted Parrot Food
BIRD FOOD MANUFACTURER Johnston & Jeff has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for an innovative new pelleted bird feed. Italian manufacturer Fiory has created a cold pressed pellet range called Micropills, which is suitable for parrots an
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QUOTE Of The WEEK
“Four specials were won by Davy Hunt's canary x bullfinch, a fantastic bird.” Oliver Crowther admires some early show stars on the British benches at Stafford. See page 16. ■
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Pochards Come ‘Home’ After 30-year Absence
A SPECIES OF duck that was previously thought to be extinct in the wild and had not been seen for three decades at its original main location has finally come home. The Madagascar pochard (Aythya innotata), which is listed on the IUCN Red List as Cri
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Park Life
THE WILDLIFE PARK has again seen a rise in visitor numbers over the past few weeks. That was due mainly to the October half term week which is always a busy week for us, since for younger visitors it is the last week off of school before the Christma
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1971 Cage & Aviary Birds article required
I'M SEARCHING for an article about Pine Valley Wildlife Park which was published around February 1971. My father part-owned the park and I found Part 2 of the article, which was published on February 25 1971 (see photo), when I was sorting out paperw
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A Classy Touch On The Trophy Table
HERE is a photo of the awards with the diplomas you did for the show at the weekend. Thanks a million! – John Barron ● John is the chairman of the Irish Fancy Canary Society and contacted us for diplomas for the IFCS Noel Perryman Memorial Show on Oc
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Editor's Letter
THANKS TO REGULAR contributor Donald Skinner-Reid for his excellent write-up of last month's Scotland's National Bird Show (page 14). I'm struggling to think of a new event that has generated such a positive impact first time round. And I'm also stru
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Editor: Rob Innes. Tel: 01959 541 444 Email: birds.ed@kelsey.co.uk Deputy Editor: Laura Welch. Tel: 01959 541 444 Email (News): birds.news@kelsey.co.uk Email (Club News): birds.general@kelsey.co.uk Design: Focused On Design Ltd Email: design@focusedo
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WANTED: A Team With A Tail Or Two
IT IS funny how memories fade and I am sure there have been occasions in the past when the moult also seemed to take for ever! However, this year the birds have looked bedraggled for what seems an eternity. This was reinforced when it came to the tim
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Variety In Focus: Pied
WHEN I started with budgies, dominant pieds were popular and they were frequently winning section awards at the top shows. They were something different at a time when normals and a few cinnamons and opalines were the order of the day. Recessive pied
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Quality For All The Fancy
THE 2023 East Anglia Zebra Finch Society's open show was supported by some of the excellent suppliers who contribute to the wellbeing of the whole birdkeeping fancy. It gave me a chance to review their products in depth – and I must say all were exce
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Gail Harland's WATERBIRDS
A RINGED plover is a delightful bird, small and compact in outline. Its orange legs are quite short for a wading bird. The outer two toes are slightly webbed. It has a black and white head and a strong black ring or band across the chest, which gives
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The Numbers Game
TYPICALLY, I keep many more Bengalese than I need for breeding and showing. Once a bird reaches a particular age – currently, those bred in 2020 or before – it is normally retained. On some occasions these older birds may be used for showing and/or b
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Imprinting: When Hand-rearing Gets Complicated
BY DEFINITION, imprinting is a form of learning. It was first described in chickens in 1516 by Sir Thomas More. A young bird reared by its own kind (this is called filial imprinting) will have all the behavioural and vocal skills to survive in the wi
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Northumbrian Notes
THE medical people have given their approval for my wife Muriel to fly to Malta and the insurance company have been informed of the accident resulting in the broken arm. So it's all systems go for the judging engagement at the all-Gloster show there.
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Scotland's National Bird Show Does The Whole Fancy Proud
I HAVE yet to meet a fancier under 70 who doesn't have a misty-eyed memory of the Scottish National Exhibition of old. Memories of New Year's Eves (Hogmanay to us Scots), Ne'er Days and the second of January at a huge bird show, which attracted fanci
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Greenfinch Is My Stafford Star
Even for those late-breeding British finches, last month's National provided an array of quality and high competition. And OLIVER CROWTHER‘s seven-strong team held its own there THE show season is well underway and for many birdkeepers the National E
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Club News
THE August meeting turned out to be a cracker. Seeing as it was the middle of the holiday season (August shutdown) and had already received five apologies for holiday, illness and grandchildren duties, officials didn't expect much of a turnout. BUT o
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Tom Dedicates Win To Grandfather Ray
THE society held a successful show in Bridgwater on July 30. The worthy best in show was a stunning grey green cock bird benched by Tom Jackson. Tom has been showing budgies since the tender age of 10, under the guidance and mentorship of his grandfa
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Club Roundup
BALLYMONEY OA the annual open show is to be held in St. James's Church Hall, St. James's Road, Ballymoney on November 10-11 2023. Birds can be entered on the Friday night or by post/telephone. No entries will be taken on Saturday morning. Postal entr
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Raza Trumps Young Stock Show
THE society had a good meeting on July 12 with a members’ annual young stock show. The results were as follows: best canary, old & rare Raza, Keith Atkinson; best Fife, Graham Bradbrook. Best zebra, Eamonn Sutton; best junior, Leo Bradbrook. ■
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Cobalt Cock Named Best Young Bird
THE society held its successful specialist & rare variety show incorporating the young stock show in June at the new successful format starting at noon. The show had an increase in entry from last year to 165 of which 152 were benched from 19 exhibit
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Club Roundup
reminded of the club show taking place on November 19 2023. Entries are due by November 9 to Donald Skinner-Reid as notified with the schedules posted in August. AUSTRALIAN FINCH SOCIETY November 19 is the last scheduled council meeting for 2023. All
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What's On This Week
Includes sales held by clubs to benefit their members. For other sales, please book an advert CAMBRIDGE & COUNTY CBS – November 6, The Fulbourn Centre, Home End, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire CB21 5BS, 7.15-8.45pm. Planning of the open show on November 11
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Andy Is September's Knockout Winner
ON SEPTEMBER 10, South West Lancs BS held its annual knockout competition and there were 30 birds entered for members to judge. Each bird is allocated a number and then two numbers are drawn against each other. Members are then picked to judge the bi
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New Colour Gets Members’ Vote
AT THE recent young stock show held by City of Bath Bird Breeders Society, there were 50 birds benched. All members joined in and judged other members’ birds. Next, all members voted for their three best birds. Fred Smith was voted best in show with
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Open Shows Nov 2023 To Jan 2024
CORK SHOW BIRD SOCIETY North Monastery School, Cork. Tel: 0872 400 276 BORDER CANARY ASSOCIATION The Volunteer Hall, St. John's street, Galashiels TD1 3JX. Tel: 07769 152 366 LLANGEFNI CBS Gaerwen Community Hall LL60 6DD. Tel: 01248 723 106 SEVERN CO

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