BirdsBudgies

The Hens

Posted on December 17, 2018 by ABird

If I am repeating myself, please excuse, but “The Hens” will make or break your program. Why do you think it is that when one goes out to buy birds, you can’t get hens? The breeders keep them for replacements. Read More …

English Budgies

Posted on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 by ABird

Raising English Budgies is an interesting hobby. Each year we hope for that special one, the one that is going to be the real stormer. This year, I am trying not to be too excited about the young bird pictured. Read More …

Budgie Babies !!

Posted on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 by ABird

Budgie Babies!! Getting off to a slow start this year. . Three babies from the same hen, 1 more with a foster momma. Can hardly wait til they feather! Loved this as it does look like the one baby has his Read More …

Budgie Breeding Season 2019

Posted on November 12, 2018November 23, 2018 by ABird

I finally got 23 pairs set up for breeding only changing out a couple pairs. One pair the cock refused to get out of the nest box, wouldn’t let the hen in. I tried locking them out of the box Read More …

Pairing Your Birds 2018

Posted on November 1, 2018 by ABird

First of all, I will state again. I am not claiming to be the expert of experts. I am simply making an attempt to pass on things that I have learned from others and through trial and error. Here it Read More …

Anthracite Hen Best Opposite Intermediate Chandler 2018

Budgies Never A Dull Moment

Posted on October 7, 2018November 2, 2018 by ABird

2018 has been an interesting year, with Budgies there is never a dull moment. 2017 was a banner year for babies, producing right at 200 banded babies. 2018 was the first bad breeding season I have encountered. Banding just under Read More …

Best Intentions

Posted on September 5, 2018October 8, 2018 by ABird

The year got away from me, I had the best intentions to post often. It did not work out that way. It seems there is something more pressing to do. I am a firm believer that we make time for Read More …

Champion Breeder!! Best Rare in Show!!

Posted on July 5, 2018November 2, 2018 by ABird

Time seems to fly faster with each passing year. Breeding season is already a distant memory. Show season is halfway over. Did we accomplish anything? It has been a good year. The above-pictured Anthracite Cock won Best Intermediate both days Read More …

Grand National 2017

Posted on September 9, 2017September 9, 2017 by ABird

BAA Grand National Sept 21-23,2017 This year the Grand National is going to be held in Allentown, Pennsylvania, hosted by the East Penn Budgie Club. Rich Werner in charge. Starting with the opening of the Hospitality Room Thursday evening Sept Read More …

2017 Busy Year!

Posted on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 by ABird

So much for posting often. It’s been a crazy busy year, actually since the start of breeding season last November. This the third year breeding Budgies, a total of 198 babies were banded. Just keeping up with checking and banding, Read More …