Above: Flecking is a big problem if it gets out of control, advises Fred. This bird also has a protruding beak, another potential fault FRED WRIGHT concludes his three-part series on good and bad points in budgies, with a review of…
Above: The cere is the fleshy area above the beak. ‘Blue for boys, brown for girls’ is the general rule Most established birdkeepers will be familiar with these terms, but for newcomers they need a bit of definition. FRED WRIGHT continues…
Above: Could the Club Show be moved so that the show hall and hotel are under one roof, asks Brian Reese? The Budgerigar Society’s Club Show always generates discussion, and this year’s was no different. BRIAN REESE and ALAN PEARSON give…
Above: the birds’ nest-boxes are attached to the outside of the all-wire breeding cages In the October 19, 2016 issue, Fred Wright profiled novice Jeremy Edwards, probably England’s most westerly based budgie man, and owner of an super stud of birds.…
Above: parallel lines: a good example of a barhead budgerigar. This one is a grey green Experienced fanciers use these terms all the time, but beginners and ‘occasionals’ may need a reminder… here FRED WRIGHT kicks off a series of…
Photo: Fred Wright. Gerald & Pat de Beer: Pat was outstanding at show preparation, says Fred Should we offer our budgerigars distinct spaces for breeding and show preparation, muses FRED WRIGHT? It’s not unusual to hear of fanciers keeping their…
Photo: Fred Wright. Don’t delay: you need to start preparing your young cock birds for the breeding season now FRED WRIGHT offers some advice to autumn breeders for bringing their birds into breeding condition at the right time. Over the…
Above: ‘Decent, thick feather’: this recessive pied was benched by A. & N. Michael FRED WRIGHT admires an unusually good recessive pied budgerigar. Most budgie people who know me will tell you I am a “normal man”. I like a few…
Photo: Fred Wright. When Fred visited Jo a few years ago, he was struck by the colour of the budgies in his birdroom. FRED WRIGHT concludes his short series on the expert advice of the great budgerigar fanciers of the…