Cage & Aviary Birds

TALK OF THE TYNE

BIRDS & BIRDKEEPING

ARTICLES in Cage & Aviary Birds sometimes make you stop, reread and think. Two such were penned by Sam Wildes and Fred Wright in the December 20/27 issue. Both highlighted the progress being made with “colour budgerigars”.

It was not the journey being taken by Sam Wildes that caught my eye but the destination and goals that he has set himself. His personal project is for a stand-alone show in 2024 for colour budgerigars. I applaud his vision. In my opinion the budgerigar fancy needs this breed to flourish,

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