Cage & Aviary Birds

“Some birdkeepers have even been known to rehome them because they, or their neighbours, couldn't tolerate the impromptu choral rehearsals.” Bill Naylor describes the drawback of laughingthrushes. Apart from that, there really aren't any ‘buts’! See

FAIR ISLE BIRD Observatory (FIBOT) In Shetland, which was destroyed by a fire in 2019, has had to halt construction work on its new building as its contractors might be going into administration, Douglas Barr, FIBOT chairman, said: “This is particula

RESEARCH BY THE British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has predicted tlrat the red kite population in Wales is likely to be resilient to the development of future wind farms. The BTO explained:“It is widely understood that there is a growing need for mo

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND (ESS) has launched an investigation to assess if enough is being done to protect the habitats of Scotland's rare, threatened and Vulnerable birds. The investigation will determine whether there has been a failure to c

Club secret aries, please send your AGM minutes and photos to us by email to: birds.general@kelsey.co.uk THIS WEEK, WE have highlighted some of the news, awards, incoming officials and show winners from clubs and societies around the UK Full club rep

LATER THIS YEAR, with certain exemptions yet to be clarified, Great Britain's birdkeepers will be obliged by law to join the expanded Poultry Register. (See, for example, C&AB March 27, page 6.) Will this threaten the hobby? In Northern Ireland, such

FOLLOWING THE NEWS that die Budgerigar Society (BS) had appealed to members for donations after finding itself in financial difficulty (see News, March 27), die BS General Council (GC) has put forward a range of initiatives in a bid to cut costs and

I WAS UP very early on Sunday morning, 4.30am in fact. I picked my brother Alan, loaded our Parrot Society (PSUK) stand into my car and headed off to the Newark Show and Sale Day. There were plenty of nice quality birds on sale. I was taken with some

I WAS interested to read on the internet recently that some well-known fanciers are providing their chicks with an additional, crop-fed “top-up” of hand-rearing formula, when perhaps others would consider the chick well fed. Over several winters when

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AT LORO Parque Fundación the breeding season is well underway. Pairs have been in full courtship and many have incubated their first eggs. This is an important period, when nutrition plays a fundamental role and there may also be last-minute adjustme

IN A recent conversation with the world-renowned budgerigar breeder Ali Bouresli, of Kuwait, we got on to the topic of collections. Not collections of birds, as you might imagine: fanciers who aim to produce quality birds and achieve consistent show

THE name “laughingthrush” (or ”jay-thrush”) aptly describes these extrovert and highly vocal birds. Birdsong is usually predictable, but laughingthrushes of both sexes produce an explosive variety of rich, liquid warbles and whoops especially when du

BACK in early March, I was delighted to welcome my friend Matt Eld into my birdroom, to film an episode for his Canary Room YouTube show. March worked well, as I do not usually commence breeding my Yorkshires until April, and 2024 is really no except

AT THE recent members’ show/AGM, there were 110 entries from 14 members — this was very good support. No judges were engaged as members judged a different variety to what they show. Everyone voted for best in show. The title was won by Roger Tippett

ESSEX & KENT Fife FCC is sad to announce the passing of committee member Nigel Breese on February 22, 2024. Nigel was also a member of the Dagenham & District CBS as well as the Colchester CBS. Even though Nigel had serious health issues, he continua

THE final round of the Irish Fancy Canary Society Exhibitor of tire Year was held on the weekend of January 6-7, 2024, in conjunction with Cobh Show Bird Society's annual show. This show was held in memory of tire late Noel Perryman who was a top Iri

THE society members met at the Park Golf Club on February 18 for the annual barhead trophy show, this being the first club event of their 2024 calendar. Classes were also scheduled for 2024-ringed moulted-out birds and any age (AA) birds. Steve Hough

AVICULTURAL SOCIETY the “Tour of France” park trips is planned for September 19-23,2024. If you wish to attend, please get your non-refuridable deposit payment of £150 to Becci at Howard Travel on 01225 777 227 before April 30. A brief itinerary is s

ABERDEEN BS - April 11, Northern Bowling Club, Orchard Road, Aberdeen AB24 3DP. Barhead/rnoulted-out show. No seed in cages. Club business and discussion on aviary visit. Enquiries: 01358 721 550. COLCHESTER CBS - April 18, Stanway Village Main Hall,