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

Why I chicken out of visiting the vet • Throughout life, BILL NAYLOR has tended to avoid medical folk. His reservations about vets and docs may be irrational, but he’s met a few quacks in his time. And he isn’t even a duck

Made in Scotland, bred in Yorkshire • Yorkshire-based fancier MATT ATKINSON has quickly made a name for himself in the world of canary breeding. In just three years of exhibiting, he has already achieved what many spend decades striving for. At the 2025 National Exhibition held at the Stafford County Showground, Matt took home the coveted award for best Scots fancy canary – a remarkable achievement that reflects his dedication, eye for quality and passion for preserving this unique breed. In this first instalment of a two-part interview, Matt shares his journey, insights and aspirations in the hobby of birdkeeping with DAVE BROWN

Adjusting to my new stock level • Having committed to maintaining a significantly smaller stud, TONY EDWARDS has nonetheless needed to plan in detail for the next breeding season. Here are his conclusions

Jo Mannes: 'the legend of the current age' • Few of the all-time greats in any sphere of activity will be remembered with such affection as well as respect as the remarkable budgerigar man JO MANNES, who passed away in September. He was a peerless competitor, yet liked by all. His friend GHALIB AL-NASSER has penned this tribute and collated these contributions from other close friends of Jo

The pleasures of late autumn • Having streamlined his non-breeding maintenance routine over the years, David has maximised the time he can devote to simply enjoying his birds as well as those in his garden and beyond. So there’s nothing to wind him up, then… oh, hang on!

Second Chance Saloon • Never be too hasty, is MARK JONES’s theme this month – and that’s when it comes either to birds or treatment. In both cases he’s recently found that the right degree of persistence pays off

Public aviaries of Hong Kong • Park bird collections were once hugely popular in the UK, but are hard to find now. It’s very different in Hong Kong, where an ancient bird culture still flourishes, reports DAVE BROWN

A day of quality and camaraderie at Doncaster • Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that’s all about you

String of pearls for repeat cockatiel victor at Stafford

Open show wins over new members

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