Cage & Aviary Birds

Cage & Aviary Birds is written by bird experts for bird fanciers and is packed with club, show and bird related news, advice, birds for sale and comment. Established in 1902, Cage & Aviary Birds provides a wealth of practical advice and tips from the top names in the bird world, plus opinion, controversy, species and hobbyist profiles and nostalgia.

Man jailed for killing a gull in Blackpool

Birdworld hosts BIAZA Bird Working Group Conference

QUOTE of the WEEK

Also in the news…

Bird flu: ‘worrying winter ahead’, says RSPB

Jersey's pink pigeons boost wild gene pool in Mauritius

THE CANARY COLUMN

DEFRA's new 14-day rule

AW SMITH'S EARLY GLOSTER VISION

Editor's Letter

Cage & Aviary Birds

Gail Harland's WATERBIRDS

A judge bending the rules? Outrage! • Or in fact, just using some tact and good sense, suggests DAVE BROWN – because the exhibition hobby needs to be inclusive as well as competitive

Simple songster that was long confused • Not until Gilbert White's breakthrough in the 18th century was the chiffchaff accepted as a distinct species. That's understandable, says BILL NAYLOR, as it's among our most subtle species, and tricky to identify unless it starts to sing – but it's well worth getting to know

Bev Kirby: Q&A Part 2 • Last week, we were introduced to BEV KIRBY, a novice exhibitor who is making an eye-catching impact with her Irish fancy canaries. In this second part of their interview, DAVE BROWN asks Bev about her set-up and management

Birds in the Cape Town area • The Cape region of South Africa is a joy to the lover of African species. It's also safe, easily accessible and not too expensive – in other words, perfect for a combined birds-and-sights break. Lucky DARREN SEFTON was there in September and describes his highlights

From the archives: the Paris bird market • Many readers will be aware that the East End of London once had a famous bird market – but did you know that Paris had one, too (albeit very decidely more posh)? The following Cage Birds article was contributed in 1925 by CAPTAIN G CECIL (‘an Englishman resident in Paris’) and traces the long history of the marché through to the time of writing

The Scottish National: a full report • A highlight of the 2025 show season for all who attended was the popular national open show staged at Grangemouth in October. As well as competing, DONALD SKINNER-REID took a close interest in every section and here presents a run-down of the main winners

Foreign classes lead the way at open show • Welcome to the club and show pages – the bit that's all about you

Stunning satinettes win at pairs show

The show DID go on!

Society stalwart given deserved honour

What's coming up in the calendar

Club roundup