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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 …

The Grand National

Posted on October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 by ABird

The Grand National is now history, everyone will now playing the waiting game on their pairs, hoping for next years winner. Sad to say, did not make the Grand National this year. Would have loved to see Julie Willis’ awesome Read More …

We have eggs!

Posted on October 20, 2016September 5, 2018 by ABird

There are a dozen pairs set up currently, just for starting the breeding season. We are at 50%, six of the pairs have at least one egg in the nest box, one older hen has two eggs. It’s far too Read More …

Arizona Budgerigar Society Auction

Posted on October 18, 2016 by ABird

It’s time for the Arizona Budgerigar Society’s semi-annual auction. Which means it is your chance to get some really nice birds, from well known breeders of Champion birds at great prices. I purchased the parents of the four birds in Read More …

Every Day is like Christmas

Posted on October 16, 2016October 16, 2016 by ABird

Somehow to me, when breeding season rolls around, every day is like Christmas. As I said before, it is a waiting game. The way the bird room is set up, there is a a two step ladder enables me see into Read More …