Monthly Archives: February 2010

What’s on this week

EVENT: London & Home Counties BB&MC WHEN: Sunday, February 28 WHERE: Kemnal College. Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: Birds can be benched between 7am and 9am, with judging commencing at 9.30am. Entry is set at 60p per cage … Continue reading

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Children get free entry* at Blackpool Zoo this weekend

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, you might like to take advantage of an offer being run by Blackpool Zoo. We've just received a press release flagging up a promotional offer which entitles children to visit the … Continue reading

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Come visit us on Facebook

At last! We now have a page on Facebook. Come find us and become a fan! We'd love to see you!

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Editor’s letter (February 25 issue)

Is anyone else amazed that it’s the end of February already? I’m not sure where the year is going. We have already planned all our issues for March and made a good start on the April ones as well. At … Continue reading

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In this week’s issue (February 25)

Forget the ‘Guinness toucan’, meet the charismatic pint-sized cousins, the toucanets. We review the recent show season in Northern Ireland. Helicopter budgerigars: is it time to classify them? We pay tribute to the orange-headed ground-thrush. Our avian vet looks at … Continue reading

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Loro Parque’s birds show of their talents

Mt Spanish isn't too great but you get the general idea. These are some very clever birds! http://www.youtube.com/v/7e_ZohMLT44&hl=en_GB&fs=1&

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Our press day has changed

Just in case you didn't see this…

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What’s on this week

EVENT: Somerset BS meeting and guest talk WHEN: Sunday, February 21 WHERE: Bridgwater Sports & Social Club, Bath Road, Bridgwater WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: An afternoon with birdkeeper, wildlife artist and international judge and speaker, Roy Aplin. The event kicks … Continue reading

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Editor’s letter (February 18 issue)

It's not often that I use this column for administrative matters, so please excuse me for using this space in that way this week. When you produce a busy weekly magazine things don’t often stand still, and despite us flagging … Continue reading

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In this week’s issue (February 18)

  Mick Hart, the Waxbill Finch Society silverbill co-ordinator, tells us about these easy-breeding, hardy foreign birds. James Keith looks at budgerigar perches: should they be round, square or oval? Jim Addison asks why there aren't more pied zebra finches on … Continue reading

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