Cage & Aviary Birds

What's in this week's issue

 
In the January 5th 2011 issue of Cage & Aviary Birds we find out more about the nocturnal secrets of owls. 

In news we find out about five leading budgerigar clubs that are joining forces, and look back at the stories that made the headlines of 2010.

Aviculture expert, Bill Naylor writes in praise of a spectacular species of pheasant – Tragopans – and offers advice on how to keep and breed them.

We also find out more about canary keeping by looking back to the fancy in the 19th century, as well as offer tips on how to prepare your birdroom before the next breeding season. 

Plus lots more, including: budgerigar diet tips, conservation, foreign finches, ring ouzels and bearded bantams. 

On sale tomorrow, Wednesday 5th January. 

In this week's issue (October 27)

We focus on foreign mannikins and ask if they are making a comeback in British aviculture.

We meet a canary fancier on a mission to breed the perfect opal.

We provide five time-busting tasks for cockatiel keepers.

We show you how having another string to your bow can make keeping budgerigars all the more enjoyable.

Plus lots more, including Vet Clinic, Kevin's Casebook, Around the World in 80 birds, and our monthly fancy pigeon and poultry column.

Plus FOUR PAGES of club news!

On sale tomorrow, Wednesday October 27.

In this week's issue (October 20)

One fancier shares his experiences breeding three different species of kingfishers.

A quick guide to planting bird-friendly shrubs in your aviary.

Winter breeding tips for budgerigar fanciers

A small tribute to silver-eared mesias

We meet lizard canary man John Record

Plus loads more!

And don't miss our expanded Bargain Box section: two pages of FREE ads every week!

ON SALE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20

In this week's issue (October 13)

We look at the history of the Norwich canary and its promising future.

Our monthly marketplace page focusses on top toys, cages and snacks for your pet parrot.

One birdkeeper shares a potential UK-first breeding of the African magpie shrike.

Bill Naylor sings the praises of the Chinese painted quail.

Clive Wakeman explains what you need to do in order to prepare for a budgerigar show.

Plus lots more, including all the latest avian news from around the UK.

ON SALE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13!

In this week's issue (October 6)

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW ON-SALE DATE. WE ARE NOW PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY! EACH ISSUE IS NOW 32-PAGES AND PRICED £1.70.

Everything you need to know about keeping and breeding the red-rumped parakeet in an aviary.

We publish all your bird snaps in our monthly Readers' Gallery.

Bill Naylor celebrates the beauty of the red siskin.

Judy Higgins provides valuable tips on plucking your budgerigars' mask spots.

Ron Toft meets Paignton Zoo's curator of birds, Jo Gregson.

Dennis Reed tells us how to prepare Border canaries for the upcoming show season.

Plus lots more!

ON SALE TODAY, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6!

In this week's issue (September 30)

Neil Bickell shares his experiences of keeping and breeding the red-billed firefinch. 

Why budgerigar fanciers need to prepare for wet weather.

Top canary man Terry Kelly offers five top tips for showing Fife canaries.

Why we love Quaker parakeets.

Advice on exhibiting lovebirds in the UK.

Plus lots lots more, including our special report on the couple working together to save Mexico's threatened parrots.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.

In this week's issue (September 23)

Find out how to avoid potential problems when pairing up your peach-faced lovebirds.

Avian vet Alan Jones explains what happens when you take a bird for a consultation.

Bill Naylor celebrates the intriguingly named cock-of-the-rock!

Phil Mead praises an exotic hardbill, the red-headed bunting.

Clive Wakeman offers some advice on helping budgerigar chicks reach maturity.

Nick West talks to a handful of Border canary partnerships to find out whether two heads are better than one.

Plus lots, lots more.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23.

In this week's issue (September 16)

How to keep and breed the orange-cheeked waxbill.

Bill Naylor celebrates the roseate cockatoo.

Ron Toft meets Malcolm Freemantle, an authority on clearwing budgerigars.

What you need to know about putting zebra finches on the show bench.

Barry Mills explains why the end of the canary breeding season doesn't mean you can put your feet up!

Plus lots more!

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16.

 

In this week's issue (September 9)

One British fancier shares his experiences breeding the European hoopoe

How to get your canaries ready for the showbench

How to pick and choose the budgerigars you need to keep your stud in good shape

Looking for a lost parakeet? Why a churchyard might hold the answers...

Plus lots, lots more including a 16-page supplement on this year's NATIONAL BIRD SHOW OF THE YEAR!

ON SALE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9!

Don't miss our 16-page National Bird Show of the Year supplement!

There's one FREE in this week's September 9 issue!

It will tell you everything you need to know about this year's premier birdkeeping event being staged by the Parrot Society on Sunday October 10!

In this week's issue (September 2)

How to keep the amethyst starling, PLUS a look at the Sturnidae family

Budgerigar judging: is assessment too tightly controlled?

Why the sunbittern is a favourite bird with anyone who sees it

Canary beginners: Brian Keenan shares top tips from hard-won experience

Plus lots, lots more!

ON SALE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2

In this week's issue (August 26)

 We reveal how breeding spangle budgerigars can boost your stud's success.

We visit Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset.

We meet prize-winning canary fancier Garry Mann.

Our vet Brian Stockdale explains how finding the cause of nerve damage in birds is not always easy.

We profile a host of species, including the azure-winged magpie, the rufous laughingthrush, yellow bunting and masked lutino lovebirds.

All this and much more!

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY AUGUST 26!

In this week's issue (August 19)

We take a look at the history of the Irish fancy canary and reveal how it is making a name for itself right across the world.

Our special report highlights a project to determine just how many different species of southern cassowary really exist.

Bill Naylor pays tribute to the woodland kingfisher, a bird that's stunning to look at and easier to keep than you might think.

Dot Schwarz explains the ups -- and downs -- of trying to establish a small flock of free-flying rock pebblers.

Lovebird expert Pauline James outlines 10 dangers to avoid this summer.

Phil Mead advises on keeping and breeding Schlegel's twinspot.

Plus lots more!

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY AUGUST 19.

In this week's issue (August 12)

Pauline James introduces us to the beautiful golden-mantled rosella from Australia.

Rosemary Low takes us on a tour of the Australasian aviaries at San Diego Zoo.

Brian Keenan outlines a month-by-month look at your canary's dietary needs.

Bill Naylor explains why he loves plush-crested jays.

Peter White shares his knowledge of keeping and breeding the pin-tailed parrot-finch.

Ron Toft meets zebra finch champion Peter Harrison.

Judy Higgins tells us why feeding your budgerigar beetroot could reap rewards.

All this and much, much more!

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY AUGUST 12.

In this week's issue (August 5)

Everything you need to know to set up a mixed aviary of assorted foreign finches, with tips on which species mix well with other species.

Five top tips on keeping your pet cockatiel safe this summer.

A quick look at how clubs run in New Zealand.

How to get your Border canaries through the moult.

Meet R & M MIller, a prize-winning budgerigar partnership!

Why we love emerald doves.

Plus, don't miss our full listing of open shows being held in September.

All this and much more!

On sale tomorrow, Thursday August 5.

In this week's issue (July 29)

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 bathing your canaries.

Why Bengalese finches are best for newcomers.

Plus loads more, including an open show calendar for the next 6 months!

ON SALE TOMORROW, JULY 29.

In this week's issue (July 22)

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 you a rundown on keeping parrot finches

We publish a profile of leading Irish fancy champion Garvan McGee

Clive Wakeman looks at the thorny issue of whether bought budgerigars can be exhibited on the show bench.

Plus all our usual news, views, show results and club meeting dates.

ON SALE TOMORROW, JULY 22!

In this week's issue (July 15)

 

Get acquainted with the collared finchbill, a bulbul from China with a voice and a personality to cheer up anyone!

Read our special interview with the new chairman of the Zebra Finch Society.

Learn about patronage and how it could boost entries at your budgerigar show.

Discover how to remove and deter mites from the canary birdroom.

See what Eric Peake has to say about aviculture and what it has taught us about parrots.

Find out why everyone loves peacocks.

All this and much more, including all the latest avian news from across the UK and beyond.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY JULY 15.

In this week's issue (July 8)

Nick West looks at the past, present and future of lizard canaries

Birdkeeper David Lugo explains the challenge of breeding white-headed nuns

Bill Naylor explores the marvels of co-operative breeding

Our marketplace rounds up all the latest birdseed mixes on the market

Ron Toft pays a visit to a bird breeder who has made a name for herself with unusual parrot species

PLUS lots more birds, including budgerigars, lovebirds and zebra finches!

ON SALE TOMORROW, JULY 8.

In this week's issue (July 1)

 

We show why the superb starling (also known as spreo) is perfect for the first-time foreign softbill keeper.

How to make the most of your budgerigar hens.

Why training your canaries can help turn them into a show winner.

How to achieve a mixed garden aviary of foreign birds.

A quick look at quail for the aviary.

Why nest-box size matters for lovebirds.

PLUS lots more, including Club News, Desert Island Birds and Keenan's Canary Clinic.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY JULY 1.

In this week's issue (June 24)

Meet a Down-Under dazzler: the rainbow lorikeet.

Why the light green budgerigar has never been surpassed.

Keeping and breeding the feisty fulvettas from Asia.

Backyard bantams for beginners.

Searching for lightly marked mules.

We visit Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent.

A light-hearted look at sexing canaries.

This bumper 32-page issue also includes a five-page vet special, including:

•   Top 5 bird illnesses: what they are, how to treat them

•   First aid for raptors

•   Obesity in caged birds

•   Why quarantine is important

•   A profile of vet Neil Forbes

PLUS, one lucky reader will win £75 worth of Haith's birdseed in our COMPETITION.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY JUNE 24.

In this week's issue (June 17)

 

David Lugo tells us how he fell for the charms of the Bicheno's finch.

Why it's the right time to bring in a revised standard for clearwing budgerigars.

We take a very special look at a reintroduction project for common cranes that's making avicultural history.

Brian Keenan offers some top advice on helping your canaries get through the moult.

We talk to Roger Wilkinson from Chester Zoo on his life working with and studying birds.

Plus features on scarlet ibises, lovebirds, zebra finches and kestrels. 

And our usual round-up of avian news and club news from across the UK.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY JUNE 17!

In this week's issue (June 10)

 
We take a look at how the Lancashire canary is making a comeback thanks to the hard work of some dedicated fanciers.

Looking to buy a cage or aviary? We showcase some of the best ones in our monthly marketplace.

Our companion parrot columnist Dot Schwarz shows you how to make a cheap and cheerful wreath for your birds to play with.

Why you need normal budgerigars in your stud -- even if you breed other varieties.

Plus lots more, including waxbills, Bengalese finches, Himalayan monal pheasants, lovebirds, long-tailed glossy starlings and hooded crows.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY JUNE 10.

In this week's issue (June 3)

 
Top tips on breeding prize-winning British mules and hybrids this summer.

How to stop your cockatiels plucking their young in the nest.

Why budgerigars need direct sunlight.

Border canary man Dennis Reed shares his feeding regime.

We publish your best bird snaps in our Readers' Gallery.

Enter our competition to win a copy of The Most Amazing Birds to See in Britain book. We have 5 to give away!

Plus all our usual news, views and club reports.

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY JUNE 3. 

In this week's issue (May 27)

 

We meet a fancier who breeds Gouldian finches without the benefit of extra heat.

We look at the pros and cons of nest-box humidity for budgerigars.

We examine the growing popularity of the Scotch (Scots) fancy canary.

We offer tips on keeping egg-laying bantams in your garden.

We provide tips on how to buy a pet parrot.

Plus lots more including white-faced tree ducks, meadow pipets and reed buntings!

ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY MAY 27.