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.

Norwich canary ‘time capsule’ up for auction

Farmers asked to limit hedge-cutting

QUOTE of the WEEK

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Sensitive beaks may help seabirds to find food

Historic release sees Guam kingfishers back in the wild after four decades

Maltese poacher filmed shooting rare raptor

PARROTS & PEOPLE

Registering your birds with DEFRA: what you need to know • Many readers will have registered their birds already under the government's now-obligatory scheme, but for those who many still be unfamiliar with what's required, ROB INNES provides a simple overview

COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RINGS: THE FACTS

Cage & Aviary Birds

Northern delights • Not for DONALD SKINNER-REID the deckchair on the Spanish beach – he prefers the long summer days of high latitudes for his holidays, especially where there are birds to be enjoyed

WANTED: show condition • This year has brought a plague of soft moult to interfere with DAVE BROWN‘s chances of putting out a good show team. Added to that, there's a certain imbalance in quality noticeable between his show hens (good) and cocks (not so good). Perhaps it's time to look forward to some early breeding action!

Another journey with The Budgerigar Club • As well as a community for those who love pet budgies, The Budgerigar Club helps people who wish to try the exhibition hobby. WAYNE GREENING shares a pleasing success story

How to keep the show on the road • Immensely experienced in the running of many clubs and shows in Northern Ireland, ADRIAN SHIELS offers some advice on how to oil the wheels of a successful event

The wounded pigeon that wasn't • Famous for the “bloodstain” mark on their breast, the bleeding-heart pigeon has almost certainly evolved this dramatic plumage for display. Whatever its origin, it and their sweet nature have made these lovely columbids cherished in collections, reports BILL NAYLOR

Northumbrian Notes • What do the shows have in store for Austin this season? Less administration than he was formerly used to, is one good thing. Plus a couple of favourite judging engagements, which are likely to be his final ones. There are plenty of other things to look forward to!

Brambles in a tangle • There's no lovelier finch, but MARK JONES'S bramblefinches broke the mould this year when it came to late breeding problems. Here he describes what happened and what he learned

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

Summer fun and young-stock results for Reading members

Show date change brings 83 per cent entry increase

Obituaries

Club roundup • Show reports, dates, club notices

June roundup from Ipswich

What's on this Week • Club meetings nationwide