Cage & Aviary Birds

Cage & Aviary Birds is written by bird experts for bird fanciers and is packed with club, show and bird related news, advice, birds for sale and comment. Established in 1902, Cage & Aviary Birds provides a wealth of practical advice and tips from the top names in the bird world, plus opinion, controversy, species and hobbyist profiles and nostalgia.

Double British major win and 100 up for old & rares

‘Bird experts’ inspect with a smile!

Big Garden Birdwatch ‘27

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Jim Addison and Ken Laurie • Cage & Aviary Birds is deeply saddened to report the recent passing of two wonderful servants of our hobby. Further tributes to both men will follow and readers are invited to send contributions

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A breeding uptick in 2026 • Numbers of fledged youngsters are well up this year for MARK JONES – and that's without any obvious management tweaks. And early signs of quality are appearing, too, as he inspects the new generation

October in the Border room • Suddenly, with the show season, the canary hobby becomes social, competitive and fun. STUART MASON explains how to make the most of this superb month

Stay switched on with seed • DAVE BROWN advises on the most important of foods for most cage and aviary birds

‘Together for the future of our hobby’ • Do you need practical advice about making sure your sale or show meets the licensing requirements? A new group, the Bird Gatherings Network, is here to help. Network co-founders CHARLENE TURNER and PAUL SWATTON explain how it will work

Halcyon days for a Euro breeder • GARY BRALSFORD salutes the parent-reared breeding successes of a Continental aviculturist with two gorgeous kingfisher species, and reviews some of his own kingfisher experiences. No doubt about it, these are seriously challenging birds for the breeder!

Five decades with budgerigars: Part 4 • In the latest episode of his series, ALAN FRETTEN's theme is ‘Winning the right way: building better budgerigars and a stronger future for the hobby’. Alan was interviewed by Bristol BS publicity member TONY KENNESON-ADAMS

Canaries Month by Month: • While harbouring anxieties about the changes at the National Exhibition, BRIAN KEENAN looks forward to a relaxed and competitive local Yorkshire canary show at the end of the month – where a new show cage is to be trialled

A St Neots pilgrimage • The Foreign Bird League show in Cambridgesire was revived this year after a blank in 2025 – and DAVE BROWN made the trip despite the less than ideal condition of his zebras

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