Cage & Aviary Birds

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I HAVE always talked about the fancy being about people, just as much as it’s about the birds. Yes, the birds are important and vital to the hobby. A great example is about visiting other fanciers, seeing their birds and talking birds in their birdrooms.

Aviary visits and one-off visits to fanciers in their birdrooms are one of the most enjoyable aspects of our hobby. I have always loved to visit other birdrooms to talk birds, see the breeding pairs, look at youngsters as

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