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.

ZFS honours Dave Brown with prestigious award

BTO: concern for wild birds with bird flu rise

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RSPCA: charity seeks voluntary redundancies to reduce its costs

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THE CANARY COLUMN

The Lancashire CC winners at Stafford

Editor's Letter

Cage & Aviary Birds

Glosters: the road to stardom • As we near the end of the Gloster canary’s centenary year, NORMAN WALLACE follows his articles in Cage & Aviary Birds October 29 and November 5 with the story of the breed’s rise to prominence in the years after the Second World War

I'd really like to show… • By the time you read this, fingers crossed, Andy will have done! It’s been an infuriating delay, but the show prep has continued – and he’s also given some thought to December 25

All I want for Christmas

Budgie gift ideas for Christmas • If you, a loved one or a friend are into budgerigars, buying presents should be simple. SAM WILDES advises with some ideas, beginning with the most obvious – an actual budgie

Dear Santa, I'd like a… no, two! • As the festive season nears, our thoughts turn to what we might give our loved ones or request ourselves. Whether you’ve been in the hobby decades or weeks, there’s a birdrelated gift for you. DAVE BROWN suggests some birdkeeper prezzies to suit all wallets

Canaries Month by Month: NOVEMBER • This month, Brian joins other Cage & Aviary Birds writers in getting his thinking cap on for Christmas ideas for birdkeepers, puts a serious question to seed manufacturers, and reports on a fun and competitive show at Liverpool & District YCC

The number one lover of livestock • From being best pals with big game in Africa, the cattle egret has followed the spread of domestic herds across the world. BILL NAYLOR profiles the smash hit among the herons

Gail Harland's WATERBIRDS

Successful canary breeding: Part Five • Fresh from a season that gave him 94 Fifes fledged to independence from 96 hatchlings, TERRY KELLY explains how to wean canaries effectively, and when to intervene

Q&A: Daniel Lane • DANIEL LANE is a name that many will recognise and associate with putting the fancy first. He is a key driving force behind the National Cockatiel Association and also the recently resurrected Java Sparrow Society. There will be more about both societies in future issues, but for now, Daniel gives us an insight into his own birds and himself

Over 350 birds benched in honour of late founder • Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that’s all about you

Winners impress at the 2025 Belgian open championships

Formidable HHW1 team dominates German show

Exhibitors flock to Birmingham

Club roundup

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