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.

Critics give a cautious welcome to Bill changes

Moas set for revival

QUOTE of the WEEK

Also in the news…

DEBATE: the pros and cons of gene editing

THE CANARY COLUMN

A little wonder book

BIRD BOOKS THAT TAUGHT ME TO READ AND WRITE

Editor’s Letter

Cage & Aviary Birds

The aviary framework • Last week, ROSEMARY LOW described how to plan and site an aviary for your garden. Here, she advises on the all-important materials and mesh sizes

Persist, and be pleasantly surprised • The lesson of this mid-breeding season for MARK JONES? Never give up. Despite bumps in the road, young birds are being produced – often despite the best efforts of their parents

On the white road with Borders • A quality white Border is a knockout canary – but breeding whites consistently takes plenty of skill. STUART MASON of the McGougan & Mason partnership offers his expert advice

Big-hearted birds • Not only do birds have more efficient brains than other animals — their heart is larger and better, too. PAUL DONOVAN reports on another set of extraordinary avian adaptations

Cool (and green) as a cucumber • When available, catbirds have always been keenly admired in aviculture, and especially the green catbird, which BILL NAYLOR describes as just as robust and characterful as our jay

Aviaries buzz and neighbours purr • Nesting action has been going non-stop in David’s mixed collection, with some birds still in full song — and even approved of by the folks next door!

Q&A: budgie parasites • Professional birdkeeper CHRIS GREEN advises a reader on a case of scaly face in their budgerigars, and warns of several other conditions that all fanciers should be aware of

Dual delights from Brum • Pigeon breeds such as the Birmingham roller offer twice the fun of most birds, since they can be shown AND flown competitively. DAVE BROWN is a longstanding fan of the breed

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

Fostering friendship and community spirit • DARREN CLARKE, treasurer of COUNTY TYRONE CBS, tells us all about this Northern Ireland club where canary, budgie, finch and parrot keepers can gather

Club roundup

What’s coming up in the calendar