CONTENTS BIRD SCENE: JUNE / JULY 2013


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INTRODUCTION Les Rance details the two years that Bird Scene has been in existence and gives and overview on the various articles in this edition.


WIRE CAGES BY DAVID ALLEN


The use of these new cages for breeding Lizard canaries.


CONSERVATION A history of this interesting tinning project and hope for the future by David Coombes.


FOREIGN BIRD KEEPING BY JERRY FISHER An interesting article extolling the virtues of breeding normally coloured birds.


THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION 13TH OCTOBER 2013


Minutes of the meeting of the Organising Committee held on 28th April 2013.


ON THE COVER


REHABILITATING RESCUED AND REHOMED AMAZONS IS SO REWARDING


Dot Schwarz gives her personal experiences.


SECURITY WARNING John Hayward gives valuable security advice for exhibition bird enthusiasts.


26 BIRD ISSUE ELEVEN: JUNE / JULY 2013 THE MAGAZINE FOR HOBBYIST BREEDERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS


THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION MINUTES


THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE 14


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WIRE BREEDING CAGE TRIAL


David Allen a Lizard Canary Breeder experiments


REHABILITATING RESCUED AND REHOMED AMAZONS IS SO REWARDING


CONSERVATION OF THE MAJOR MITCHELL’S COCKATOO IN AUSTRALIA


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