Cage & Aviary Birds

When I simply had to leave the birds

Border Bulletin, with Andy Johnson

THE month leading up to my writing this update has been very difficult for me. The week following my house move, my mother unexpectedly passed away.

This came as a great shock to me and my family and the fact that she lived 370 miles away with my sister in Dorset made it particularly hard. The funeral date was set and, in advance of us travelling down, I sought some advice about caring for my birds while I was away. Normally my sons would step in and look after them for me, but as we would all be

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