Cage & Aviary Birds

A foreign bird show on another level

IN EUROPE, bird shows are staged in a way that is more attractive to the public than the lines of small show cages we see in the UK. Among the exceptions are the events held by the Parrot Society, including the National Exhibition where, in recent years, aviary displays make the occasions more appealing and informative.

With European enthusiasts, it has long been the practice for foreign birds to be exhibited in aviaries rather than small cages, usually decorated with foliage. Recently, Claus Nielsen from Denmark sent me watch?v=VXnMgCCzuFc

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