Cage & Aviary Birds

INTERMEDIATE BUDGERIGAR FANCIER Mark Strong took three top young bird awards at the recent South West Lancs Budgerigar Society (BS) members’ show. This means he has won best in show (BIS) at all three of the South West Lancs BS 2024 members’ shows to

A MAN FROM Lancashire has been charged after two wild birds were shot with an air rifle and their bodies dumped in a wheelie bin. Joe Morris, 28, was interviewed by police following a report they received of a man disposing of a tawny owl and a woodp

AS A budgerigar breeder since I was 13 years old, nearly 60 years ago, I have found great pleasure with keeping and breeding different varieties of foreign finches, using flights and cages for about the past 10 years, as well. With the collection of

THE 2024 zebra finch show season is fast approaching. This period is the one that provides newcomers with the best opportunity to meet top breeders, gain advice, view birds that meet the show standard and possibly acquire some stock. The specialist s

WHEN you enjoy your next cup of coffee, please spare a thought for a rare bird of the Andes Mountains, the rusty-faced parrot (Hapalopsittaca amazonina). There is a connection between coffee and parrot, as we’ll see. Not only is the rusty-faced parro

MY 2024 breeding season has gone well after a slow start, with more than 200 chicks produced by early July. The main disappointment has been with the distribution of white feathering on many of the variegated chicks, especially the chocolate & whites

THE society’s May gathering took place on a Sunday morning at the home of the secretary, Dave Padwick and his wife Caroline, near Pulborough, West Sussex. Around 25 people made up of members, some partners and friends gathered to enjoy bacon butties,

ON MAY 13, 12 members attended the South Eastern BC members’ show at Ringmer Village hall near Lewes in south east Sussex. Ian Standley took best champion any age (AA) and best in show, and received the Paul Harden Trophy with his spangle yellowface