Eleven pairs and a trio
THE last of the bird shows of the season was the Eastern Federation show at Risby, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk on March 13. (Show report, Cage & Aviary Birds, May 4 issue.) As with the other specialist shows that I have attended this year, it was well attended, with just under 500 birds benched.
Unusually, this year, something other than a greenfinch took best! This was a fine lesser redpoll benched by Dave Mason. That said, there were some quality greenfinches on display. I was impressed most by those of Richard Kirbyshire, albeit they were
