In this issue

Thrushes: cherchez la femme pays off!, Starlings: no spots,
plenty of appetite, Great green macaw: how smart genetics
boosts reintros in Costa Rica, Cost of stock: why should good as well as OK birds be priced at a tenner?...

International quality Glosters: grab 'em for £1

FOR £1, YOU could be in with a chance of winning a pair of top birds from the International Gloster Breeders Association (IGBA) 2018 winners – Marnix D’Hont from Belgium and Netherlands-based Gerrit Douma.

1 min

Shock Closure Of Family Bird Park

MUCH-LOVED PRINKNASH BIRD & Deer Park has closed after 11 years of battling with the landlords over land use.

1 min

I'm Betting On These New Pairings

SAM WILDES looks forward to a productive 2020 breeding season and describes some of his top pairings with potential.

3 mins

Conservation Project Goes Green

A genetic survey of a group of captive great green macaws is playing an important part in their eventual release into their natural habitat in Costa Rica, explains DR DAVID WAUGH.

2 mins

Northumbrian Notes With Austin Middlemiss

All it took was the availability of one gorgeous hen and Austin’s diplomatic breeding plans for next year were overthrown. But you’d do the same if you were offered this particular hen.

5 mins

Common Setbacks In Breeding Budgerigars

Whether pairing up your birds this autumn or in the New Year, make sure you learn from CLIVE WAKEMAN’s experience of some of the things that most often go wrong.

4 mins

Are Birdkeepers Really Being Priced Out?

Is a shortage of affordable (i.e. cheap) quality stock hastening the hobby’s decline? DAVE BROWN expresses some doubts.

3 mins

Is The Classic Lizard Canary Heading Towards Extinction?

HUW EVANS identifies the threats – which are still widely underestimated – to this historic canary breed, but offers reasons for hope that a broader appreciation of the genetic issues involved will secure its successful future.

7 mins

The Starling/Gannet

GARY BRALSFORD completes his introduction to the spotless starling, a likeable songbird that packs a serious appetite! For his previous article, see the September 4 issue.

3 mins

Canaries Month By Month:

Should you stay or should you go now? BRIAN KEENAN assesses his birds before show season gets underway.

5 mins

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Cage & Aviary Birds, established in 1902, is the world's only weekly newspaper dedicated to bird keeping. Our paper edition is published every Wednesday, while this blog is updated regularly. For over 100 years this magazine has reported and advised on the show scene and best practice for looking after pet birds.