HAT a summer that was. Extreme heat and drought were officially declared in some regions. Some birdrooms were left to overheat and sadly some birds suffered. It has not been a pleasurable time if you’re a birdkeeper. I’ve often been in the birdroom doing routine tasks, only to come out drenched in sweat. I am fortunate that my birdroom has two large blackout blinds and has been built within a brick garage building. That keeps it as cool as can be. Although it has been hot it’s certainly not reached the levels recorded in my 6 x 4 shed, where I was originally going to put my birds. How pleased I am that I managed to talk my
