Archive for June, 2011
Saving the Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae by Sarah R. Pryke Breeding the White-crowned Robin-chat Cossypha albicapilla by Gary Bralsford Breeding Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii at Flamingo Gardens and Zoological Park by Christopher Marler The care and breeding of the Pekin Robin Leiothrix lutea by Christopher Dunn The 2010 breeding season at Waddesdon Manor by […]
Read MoreThe Rainforest Dragons (Cassowaries) by Jo Gregson The Cuckoo Finch Anomalospiza imberbis by Neville Brickell Breeding the Magpie Shrike Corvinella melanoleuca by Gary Bralsford WJC (Wilfred) Frost: an incomplete biography by Malcolm Ellis An interesting and unusual hybrid by Fred Barnicoat Plus book reviews, news and views.
Read MoreKEEPING AND BREEDING THE TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD Mimus gilvus gracilis by Gary Bralsford. REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF THE SADDLE-BILLED STORK Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis AND DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIOUR OF THE CHICKS (with photo of chicks aged 15 days and 18 days) by J. J. Elston, K. Unger and R. Dunn. DIARY OF A WEEK SPENT PHOTOGRAPHING BIRDS AT WELTVOGELPARK WALSRODE […]
Read MoreThe Avicultural Society is planning a visit to Germany over the weekend of September 9th-September 12th 2011. Members will have the opportunity to visit Wuppertal Zoo, Ludger Bremehr’s collection and Koln Zoo. Further details are available from: Karli Lisiecki, Howard Travel, 12/13 Church Walk, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8DX Tel: 01225 777227 Email: karli@howardtravel.com
Read MoreThe autumn Social Meeting will be on Saturday, September 24th at Paultons Park, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire. Entry to Paulton’s Park is from 11am, lunch will be served at 1pm. A guided tour of the bird collection will commence at 2.15pm Tickets for members and guests is £11. For tickets and further information contact: Stewart Pyper […]
Read MorePlease complete and submit the Foreign Bird Federation 2010 Breeding Census. More information about the breeding census is available here.
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