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.

Positive innovations by the British Bird Council

Get ready for Think Parrots 2025

QUOTE of the WEEK

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Petition launched to ban driven grouse shooting

Rare species discovered breeding in Herefordshire

Bird-flu restrictions back in place in England

THE CINNAMON COLUMN

Plus ça change: New Year letters • To kick off this new year, we thought we'd see what was on fanciers’ minds precisely a century ago. Plenty, to judge by the letters column in our first issue of 1925, and here are some prime examples

Editor's Letter

Cage & Aviary Birds

Showtime, Texas-style • SAM WILDES completes the saga he began last week and describes the climax of a tough but unforgettable judging mission in the USA – which featured so much more than birds

Breeding better whites • This colour makes an excellent project for the ambitious breeder/exhibitor, says ADAM FLEMING – and here's how you can set about developing a white line of your own

The birdman of Old Colwyn PART FIVE • In the final instalment of his series, DAVID SHELBOURNE outlines the show performances and selfless work on behalf of the hobby that have graced his recent years with Fifes

SCOTTISH NATIONAL 2024: a personal view • Aside from successfully exhibiting his Border canaries, ANDY JOHNSON was an interested first-time participant at this enterprising and still-novel event. Here are his thoughts about it

Walter Jones: the supreme years • Continuing from last week, MARK JONES recalls the achievements of his late father WALTER JONES, which won him legendary status, in particular at the English and Scottish Nationals

The great tit: cute but feisty • Why is this familiar softbill seldom kept? It's an aggressive little so-and-so, explains BILL NAYLOR, and yet its can-do attitude helps to make it a much-loved garden favourite

Newark hits a new high • The famous EMBBA event in November was mightily impressive for OLIVER CROWTHER and made great preparation for a series of classic shows in this eagerly awaited season

READERS’ GALLERY

Cecil Puddephatt Shield goes to a Yorkie • Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that's all about you

Is this the highest 2024 entry for a specialist foreign show in the UK?

‘Unwavering dedication’ at John Balme Memorial event

‘Interesting day was had by all’

First-class open events in pipeline

What's on

Club roundup • Show reports, dates, club notices

Obituary