Cage & Aviary Birds

“I have always paired birds visually, believing that in the main ‘you will breed what you see.’ I also generally do not inbreed any closer than first cousins to help maintain fertility and vigour within the stud.” Alan Marchant explains more about hi

TICKETS FOR THE Think Parrots event for parrot owners are on sale now. Organised by Northern Parrots, the event takes place on June 9 at Kempton Park Racecourse. Tickets are available from: www.thinkparrots.uk and are £15 for an adult (under 16s free

SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED a fossilised bird that was the first of its kind to evolve toothlessness. The fossil called Imparavis attenboroughi – which translates to “Attenborough’s strange bird” in honour of naturalist Sir David Attenborough – has be

THE PARK IS coming to life now, with many of our visitors taken back in awe at the lovely floral displays that our gardens team put on every year. This spring is definitely no exception and with the weather (hopefully) drying up, this should make for

THE WORLD HEALTH Organisation (WHO) has announced a rise in cases of psittacosis in Europe, including five deaths in humans who had contracted the disease. In February this year, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands reported an incre

■ On March 15, GL EXD 178 (AI)(S)) was updated. This GL governs events including bird shows and sales in Scotland. For those who bring nongalliforme birds (everything except poultry and gamebirds) to an event, DEFRA registration is now recommended, n

THE red-crested finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus), also known as the red pileated finch, was imported in good numbers during the 1990s. In recent years, by contrast, the species has almost disappeared from aviculture in the UK. That said, there are o

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IN MY letter to Cage & Aviary Birds (see the February 21 issue), among the points I tried to make was that we should not make assumptions based on blind assumptions, writes Paul Burnett. It may well be that I have been as guilty of this as the next m

AND we’re off! It amazes me how quickly some of the birds drop in to full breeding condition. They seem to move along gently, eating more quality food each day – maybe picking up the odd bit of bedding and chewing it at the back of their beak. Next t

THE matrix that I have described can be used to measure your progress over the years. If you have identified an area for improvement and brought in outcrosses to rectify the problem, then you can compare your data against the following year’s matrix.

THE Irish Fancy Canary Society (Cork Branch) held its annual show on October 21, 2023 in honour of the late Noel Perryman who passed away in early 2023. The show was held at Fr Murphy’s Community Centre, Midleton, Co. Cork. There was an entry of 276

IPSWICH BS on July 28, the society will host its open area championship show at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6TP. Judges: Gavin Carter, Michael Chapman, Brian Scott and Ian Standley. More information in due course. SOUTH W

JOIN Cage & Aviary Birds and their families at a special event at Birdworld in Surrey on June 22. The readers’ visit includes EXCLUSIVE reader benefits such as discounted entry (adults £8.95 SAVE £11, kids 3-15 £7.95 SAVE £8) and a readers-only guide

ALDERSHOT CBS – March 28, Victoria Hall, 121 Ash Hill Road, Ash, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 5DH. Meeting. Enquiries: 07395 973 971 or email: adcbs@hotmail.com BALLYMONEY OA – March 30, Royal British Legion Clubrooms, 11 Townhead Street, Ballymoney, Co