In the January 25, 2012, issue of Cage & Aviary Birds, Rosemary Low shares her love of the quirky mini-toucans that stole her heart during a holiday to Brazil last year.
In news we find out more on the revival of a Chiltern Inter-club, and see why two Stoke-on-Trent fanciers need other birdkeepers help starting up a new Fife club.
Canaries month by month − Brian Keenan discusses key birdroom tasks for January.
To clip or not to clip? Dot Schwarz on an acute parrot-keeper's dilemma.
Fred Wright recounts a weekend he spent visiting some top birdrooms in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Japanese quail is a superstar breeder, just as long as its given the right conditions, says Willy Newlands.
Plus, lots more including: British birds, Bengalese finches, aviaries, Kevin's Casebook, and Your Bird.
On sale Wednesday, January 25.
– Dom Franz on the fine technique of nurturing canaries' crests. Full story on page 18.The crests and the Lancs both get a light haircut around Christmas to allow a bit more light in.
CBS = Cage Bird Society
BS = Budgerigar Society (eg Northern BS; but BS on its own always means THE Budgerigar Society, ie the national organisation)
CC = Canary Club (eg Border Fancy CC)
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