Monthly Archives: July 2010

What’s on this weekend

Posted on July 30, 2010 by kpsupport

EVENT: West Cumbria BS show. WHEN: Sunday August 1. WHERE: Crosscanoby Community Centre, Crosby, Maryport. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: The club hopes for a decent turnout to make it a show to remember. All fanciers will receive a warm welcome. … Continue reading →

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Lost & Found birds: July 29

Posted on July 29, 2010 by kpsupport

LOST on September 20, 2009 in Crawley, West Sussex, an African grey parrot.  LOST on June 1 in Hall Green, Birmingham, a conure.  LOST on June 28 in Higham Ferrers, Northants, a Jardine’s parrot.  LOST on June 28 in Thornton … Continue reading →

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Editor’s letter (July 29 issue)

Posted on July 29, 2010 by kpsupport

When we were mid-way through revamping this publication in 2008 we spent a lot of time dreaming up regular “features” that we could run on the news pages every week. That’s how we came to devise our Quote of the … Continue reading →

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In this week’s issue (July 29)

Posted on July 28, 2010 by kpsupport

Looking for something easy to keep that will brighten up your aviary? Barbary doves could be just the ticket. How to keep your budgerigars — and their accommodation — free from mite and lice. Helpful advice on the benefits of … Continue reading →

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Weird and wonderful bird stories

Posted on July 26, 2010 by kpsupport

  Hey! Get your own lunch! (Photo via Wikipedia and published under a Creative Commons License) Here's a few weird and wonderful bird stories that have caught our eye, but not made it to the pages of our print edition: School … Continue reading →

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What’s on this weekend

Posted on July 23, 2010 by kpsupport

EVENT: North East National.  WHEN: Sunday July 25.  WHERE: Grindon Young People’s Centre, Grindon Lane, Sunderland.  WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: Sunderland BS members have heralded their annual open show as “a chance to let the people of Sunderland know a … Continue reading →

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Editor’s letter (July 22 issue)

Posted on July 22, 2010 by kpsupport

Have you heard about the “doomsday vault” where seeds from the world’s main food plants are locked away to protect them from future disasters? The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which opened in 2008, is built deep inside a mountain on … Continue reading →

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Lost & Found birds: July 22

Posted on July 22, 2010 by kpsupport

LOST on June 21 in Camborne, Cornwall, a mealy Amazon parrot.  LOST on July 3 in Eastbourne, an African grey parrot.  LOST on July 4 in Nailsea, Bristol, a Senegal parrot.  LOST on July 4 in South Godstone, Surrey, a … Continue reading →

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Pedigree certificate for budgerigar breeders

Posted on July 22, 2010 by kpsupport

Want a certificate you can print out and use to record the budgerigars you breed, just like the one pictured above? Then you can download the certificate here for FREE! You can then keep on your computer and print out as many … Continue reading →

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In this week’s issue (July 22)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by kpsupport

We take a look at the Aratinga conures and explain how to keep and breed these red-headed parakeets. Our Vet Clinic explains why it’s so important to train companion parrots We tell you why we love white-cheeked turacos and give … Continue reading →

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