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INTRODUCTION TO 18TH ISSUE OF BIRD SCENE


THE GLOSTER FANCY SPECIALIST SOCIETY a highly informative article by canary stalwart John Herring


COCKATIELS – A VERY GOOD PET BIRD Written by Jane Hainge, photographs by Keith Hainge.


ARE YOU A CARING BREEDER? Rosemary Low gives advice on this important subject.


SECURITY WARNING Regarding thefts of exhibition quality birds by John Hayward.


THE FIRST OF A TWO PART ARTICLE ON LEAR’S MACAW CONSERVATION.


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ON THE COVER BIRD ISSUE SEVENTEEN: JUNE / JULY 2014


THE MAGAZINE FOR HOBBYIST BREEDERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS


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ARE YOU A CARING


BREEDER? BY ROSEMARY LOW


THE GLOSTER FANCY


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COCKATIELS – A VERY GOOD PET BIRD


BY JANE HAINGE


SPECIALIST SOCIETY


LEAR’S


MACAW BY ROSEMARY LOW


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ISSUE 19 OUT 3RD SEPTEMBER 2014


PART ONE


NEW FANCIERS’ GUIDELINES


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