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.

Doncaster Border Fancy Canary Club aims high for 2024 show

Pet doves abandoned and left to their fate

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Park Life

How to register birds in Scotland • On September 1, the new Kept Bird Register went live in Scotland. CAGE & AVIARY BIRDS explains who needs to sign up and what registration involves

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The birdman of Old Colwyn PART TWO • How did DAVID SHELBOURNE fall for the Fife? In this instalment of his career story, he explains - and also relates how the breed had developed by the time he became involved

Hanging parrots at Cotswold Wildlife Park • Professional keeper CHRIS GREEN gives us a heads up on this irresistible species, which sleeps with its head down! And that's only the start of its charm

Substitutes, transfers and the fixture list • Zillions of pounds may not be involved, but MARK JONES still feels a bit like a football manager reshaping his team before the competitive action kicks off in a month or so

TALK OF THE TYNE • Talking budgerigars! What could be a finer way for Norman and friends to spend a summer afternoon? it was a perfect way for them all to relax and take stock before the busy regional show season gets going

Our chattiest chat, the wheatear • A virtuoso vocal mimic, this handsome and cherished sottbill is also a record long-distance migrant and a treat to keep if you can get the environment right. BILL NAYLOR reports

A sad canary loss and some happier crosses • A freak accident with a propped-up broom lost DAVID URMSTON one canary, though it might have been six! Here's the full story. He also reports on an interesting cross-pairing and brings us the rest of the summertime news from his collection and neighbourhood

‘It started with a sale’ • PENNY and STEVE LAMBERT are an enthusiastic birdkeeping couple. They recently moved home and had the opportunity to set up a new birdroom tor their budgies and zebra finches. The result is impressive and poultry have also joined the collection since their move. Penny is a godsend to several clubs thanks to her show-administration skills, She tells DAVE BROWN how the Lamberts’ joint hobby began with a Stafford surprise

Canaries Month by Month: SEPTEMBER • From a hundred Yorkies in his room, Brian aims to get down to 40-ish for showing and breeding. That degree of winnowing makes for a lot of patient assessment, but it will certainly help with the seed bill. He also appraises this year's new feed régime

READERS’ GALLERY

Trainee judge welcomed at young stock show • Welcome to the club and show pages - the bit that's all about you

‘Outstanding birds and entertainment’

Annual trip to Ivan's setup

Club roundup • Show reports, dates, club notices

What's on this week • Club meetings nationwide Includes sales held by clubs to benefit their members. For other sales, please book an advert