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Q&A: Keeping And Breeding Canaries

Old and rare variety specialist DONALD SKINNER-REID fields some recent enquiries about keeping and breeding canaries Q Do you give your canaries cuttlefish and grit?  A Donald Skinner-Reid...

The Cuckoo: Feather By Feather

Jarrod Cotter turns his attention to the cuckoo, whose characteristic call that once announced the arrival of spring is now rarely heard in the...

The Life Of Dippers

Dippers don’t merely dip, they plunge, walk and even fly under water. Bill Naylor guides us around the life of this most characterful of...

The Redwing Invader

Bill Naylor hails that cracking little thrush, the redwing, which swarms to Britain every year from its Continental base. The smallest European thrush, the redwing...

Must-have cleaning utensils for birds

Got your cleaning checklist sorted for the winter? DAVE BROWN lists some of his must-have hygiene utensils. Regular cleaning of the aviary or birdroom is a must if we are to keep our...

The Mechanics Behind Moulting

All avian species go through the moult, but what exactly does this annual process involve? PAUL DONOVAN explains everything you need to know about the moult, from causes to...
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