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.

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Cage & Aviary Birds

Q&A: advice to novices • FRED WRIGHT fields a wide-ranging enquiry on starting out with budgerigars that he received during a recent question-and-answer session organised with South African breeders

KUWAIT: where zebbies are booming • One of the great advantages of the internet and social media is that they give us the chance to learn about and even watch birdkeeping events across the globe. Recently footage of a show has emerged which was truly a red carpet event, with exhibition zebra finches of high quality and a multitude of mutations and combinations in luxurious surroundings. This was the annual show of the Kuwait Zebra Finch Club. Club president and judge of the most recent event ALI BOURESLI talked to Dave Brown

New to my birdroom: the misty • SAM WILDES looks forward to getting to grips with his first pair of this interesting new variety, which has aroused recent attention and, he feels, belongs among the clearbodies

Cut red tape to boost our shows • Absurd post-Brexit legislation means that, believe it or not, birds can legally cross the Irish Sea one way but not the other. This must and can be changed, says BRIAN KEENAN

February in my Border room • It’s a chilly month, yet in FRASER ANDERSON’s birdroom the action is hotting up! Here he explains his late winter routine, which he keeps simple so as to fit in with his busy lifestyle

KISKADEE FLYCATCHERS: tyrants with a cheery voice • When is a flycatcher like a kingfisher? When it’s a kiskadee! BILL NAYLOR introduces two noisy New World species which, he’s pleased to report, are quite well known in aviculture

Before you buy a camera… • What do you need to take great photos of garden birds? Instead of busting the bank for equipment, first read this instructive new book from the RSPB, advises ROB INNES

Snakes and ladders • Every fancier knows the ups and downs of the breeding season, and TONY EDWARDS can report plenty of both as he implements his plan to improve on his range of colours

Northumbrian Notes with Austin Middlemiss • The winter has brought grievous losses to Austin and his fellow birdkeepers in the North-East region, with deaths and serious illness to contend with. Here he pays tribute to some splendid personalities who will live in the memory of their family and friends

Our away day in Wales • Junior fancier JOSH BROWN updates us on his progress with colour budgies, which involved a memorable weekend at the Welsh National - a show that he recommends

New venue brings best entry figure • Welcome to the club and show pages - the bit that’s all about you

Three speakers for special open day

First benching: Blues and London fancies at Midland show

Club roundup • Show reports, dates, club notices

What’s on this week

Christmas social brings great company

Obituaries

Colonel Bell trophy goes to Gloster corona

Well done The Young...