Cage & Aviary Birds

KEEPERS AT PAIGNTON Zoo in Devon are celebrating the hatch ing of a rare parrot chick. The Mitchell’s lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchelli) chick was first discovered by keepers in the Zoo’s bird department on Boxing Day 2021 and they have been

IT HAS BEEN a bit of a mixed start to the 2022 breeding season. Traditionally, I start with the Gouldians as I feel they need to be out of the blocks early to get them through the moult in a timely manner. Things looked good at first, with three pair

I COULD not agree more with the content of Fred Wright’s article “Mistakes to avoid when selling birds” (February 16 issue). You may feel the following is a jaundiced view, but I believe my roller canary hens are a precious commodity, not to be squan

1 WHEN you arrive at the show hall, be sure not to be seen to socialise with exhibitors. In particular, don’t be alone with any one potential exhibitor. A “good morning” is enough. Don’t get into deep conversation. 2 Make sure you don’t visit potenti

THE volume is rising in the canary room, which is a sure sign that the breeding season is getting closer. We always like our canaries to come into condition fairly naturally. So, while there are lights on in the shed, these imitate normal daylight ho

AS WITH all governing bodies, the Fife Fancy Federation (FFF) presents a pictorial model and written standard of the ideal bird. This standard is what all breeders who choose to exhibit their birds should be aiming for. It also provides the judge wit

THE cold gives a good indication of the health of our native birds. Those that are healthy and with good reserves appear to be unaffected by it. When it turns cold, the inhabitants of our sheds and aviaries will, like ourselves, eat more, so it is he

WHILE I recover from knee surgery, I have enjoyed spending time looking at budgerigar pages online. I love the take up of rarer varieties and newer mutations. This part of the hobby is flourishing and there are many great birds to admire online. The

FOR some of us, the breeding season is now not too far away and we can see our birds edging towards being ready for pairing. The majority of my pairings will have been in my mind for some time, yet I still like to go over them and ensure that my deci

Q Which clubs have you been most involved with? Any official roles? Penny Lambert: I am a member of our local CBS - City of Bath Bird Breeders Society, and also a member of the Zebra Finch Society (ZFS), South West Zebra Finch Society, Australian Fin