Cage & Aviary Birds

Cage & Aviary Birds is written by bird experts for bird fanciers and is packed with club, show and bird related news, advice, birds for sale and comment. Established in 1902, Cage & Aviary Birds provides a wealth of practical advice and tips from the top names in the bird world, plus opinion, controversy, species and hobbyist profiles and nostalgia.

Alan and Gina star at Blackpool Club Show

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Editor’s Letter

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Gail Harland’s WATERBIRDS

Northumbrian Notes • Was it him or was it her? That’s the agonising question Austin faced after his star racer pair turned squab-killer. And the answer’s still unclear, even though his emergency workarounds have had pleasing success so far. Plus: the local doves have a new enemy

80 on the sticks: not bad • Mind you, DAVE BROWN’s normals haven’t covered themselves in glory this year – but his results in chestnut-flanked white and charcoal are all encouraging

Small in size, bursting with life • Less famous than their full-fat toucan cousins, the pocket-sized species such as the crimson-rumped toucanet are full of fun and endlessly interesting to watch or keep, says BILL NAYLOR

Colour budgies in the far South-West • Cornwall BS has a reputation for its exceptional welcome and quality birds — which now include colour budgies from some of the UK’s top breeders. SAM WILDES, himself a champion with colour birds, made the trip to judge the show and see some of the county

Canaries Month by Month: JUNE • It’s been a couple of months entirely focused on breeding management for BRIAN KEENAN. And as always, he grades his methods and plans for next season while this one is still in progress

What’s in a name? Plenty • If like GRAHAM WELLSTEAD you’re charmed by the names we give to birds, then the good news is that every species has more than one to enjoy. (Article concludes from last week)

The road to independence • Youngsters helping themselves to hard seed? Time to start them with the show cage, recommends DAVID ALLEN. And there are plenty of other dietary considerations, too

INTERVIEW: Ryan Davis • We often hear from people with many years of experience in the fancy — but we were all beginners once! Irish fancier RYAN DAVIS discovered the hobby less than four years ago, but has made extraordinary progress across many varienties. He tells DAVE BROWN the story of his burgeoning commitment

Club News • Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that’s all about you

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