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

A great start at Stafford • With his blue Lizard hat on, DAVID ALLEN had a section to run at the National and very well it went. He was also taken with a quite different variety – something a lot bigger and noisier

My day at the National • Every first weekend in October DAVE BROWN heads for the Stafford showground, and it's different every time. Here are his highlights from the 2024 edition of our premium bird event

Borders are winning new fans • A neighbour admits she loves the sound of Andy's canaries – and generous Border fanciers offer help with the new starter scheme. Plenty of positives this month!

Rare as a white raven • Long ago, partially white ravens were among the avian stars of the Faroe Islands. Then they became extinct, despite their celebrity. Many decades passed, and suddenly part-white ravens reappeared on the islands. What was going on? HEIN VAN GROUW investigates

Planning for 2025 • Charismatic species from Africa and Asia figure in GARY BRALSFORD's breeding programme for next year – though he'd love another try at one or two South American softbills, if he could

A force in Bengalese • Since KEN SMYTH returned to birdkeeping, he has become fully committed to the Bengalese and to the show scene, and has taken many prizes at events across Northern Ireland. Here he summarises the management régime that underpins his show successes. Questions put by DAVE BROWN

Fond memories of the twite • This lovely steady finch, which birdkeepers are aiming to restore to Britain's countryside, remains underrated yet gives great pleasure to the discerning fancier, says TERRY KELLY

In search of the rufous-tailed robin • Chuffed at Gary Bralsford's news (page 13) that it's being kept in the UK, editor ROB INNES decided a mini-profile was in order for what has long been a favourite species of his

Lincs judges put forward quality cobalt • Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that's all about you

Club roundup • Show reports, dates, club notices

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