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

Successful canary breeding: Part Four • How do you get your hatchling canaries past those critical first five days out of the egg? TERRY KELLY has the answer – and it's nothing to do with complicated feed recipes!

Q&A: Birmingham rollers • While the sport of pigeon racing is well known, other pigeon-flying sports also thrive in this country, including the flying of pigeons for aerial performance. JOHN HALL of the National Birmingham Roller Association gives us an expert's eye view. Questions: DAVE BROWN

November management of the Border canary • STUART MASON summarises what this classic month of the year means in the life of the Border canary fancier, when exhibiting is combined with forward thinking for next year

The knock-on effects of nesting • When you watch a hen canary incubate on its neat cup nest, you might think that nesting is the business of the parent birds alone. In fact, says PAUL DONOVAN, in nature nests can act as ‘hubs’ for many other species, too, from sparrows to insects and even snakes

A small round-up and a large project • This show season, DAVID ALLEN is focusing both on his favourite events and on an ambitious plan: to design and build a new birdroom. The season is well underway, with its usual interesting results. The project is already off the ground – and it's pretty complicated!

A BREEDING RETROSPECTIVE • November, and it's time for Andy to make a proper assessment of his first breeding attempts with native hardbills. One thing is clear for a start: his greenfinches need to improve in their greenness

So, you want to keep pelicans… • For most birdkeepers, the idea of owning pelicans is a flight of fancy, an aspiration more suited to zoological parks than suburban back gardens. Still, we can all dream big! Cotswold Wildlife Park's CHRIS GREEN explains what it takes to house and breed these unique waterbirds, and gives us a glimpse into the world of advanced aviculture

Northumbrian Notes • The chance to judge a very special show led to a trip up to Scotland for Austin, to appraise some of the species that he has enjoyed breeding down the years. Meanwhile, the pigeon loft and pre-show admin have been keeping him good and occupied

Partnerships shine bright at gold show • Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that's all about you

A tale of two sides as Australian Finch Society makes its National return

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