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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So far, so fine • Much will have elapsed since DONALD SKINNER-REID’s early-season assessment, but his prize-winning Scots and Belgians do seem to be taking their breeding duties seriously

A daw at the gate • Isn’t it lovely when wild birds show trust in us? DAVE BROWN has just had this experience with a very friendly local jackdaw and has taken the opportunity to read up about the species

A walk through the colour field • Traditional canaries in new colours are a current talking point. BRIAN KEENAN suggests that innovation by breeders could lead to enriched possibilities for our established varieties

F is for 'flamboyance' • Flamingos are among the world’s most recognisable birds, standing out – literally – from the crowd. BILL NAYLOR has known many of them during his time at zoos and is happy to introduce the family, focusing on the reddest of the pink: the American flamingo

A canary breed health check • We need to prioritise our breeds! DAVE BROWN calls for tough decisions in the canary fancy

Latin American beauties lead the parade • As well as the gorgeous Asian and African softbills being bred in the UK this year, a cluster of New World species are providing some true exoticism. GARY BRALSFORD reports

My friend, Harry Sissen • On March 27 this year, RICHARD J PORRITT delivered a personal eulogy at the funeral of the well-known aviculturist and specialist in parrots, HARRY SISSEN, who died on February 21. As a tribute to this exceptional man, Cage & Aviary Birds here reproduces the eulogy in full

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