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Any colour, any size

£3 for 'Australian' cage size
£3.50 with initials

Other prices on request

Call Irene on 01274 780744

 

Doug Freeman has made films of Paul De Nil's Masterclass at Royston in February 2007 and Russell Kingston's talk at Bramley in February 2008.

The double dvds of each event are available by post from Doug at the address below for £6.50, or from meetings at £5.

A 3-disc compilation of Doug's well-known 'Waxbills' films is now available at £16 including postage.

All profits from the sale of the above dvds will benefit the WFS.

To order your copy please write to Doug Freeman, 33 Bilsdale Grove, Hull HU9 3UY. Cheques should be made payable to the Waxbill Finch Society.

 

   
Russell Kingston pic cordon bleu mutations
Russell Kingston slide Paul De Nil 2
 

Members of the Waxbill Finch Society may use this facility to advertise their surplus birds or to enquire into the availability of birds they are looking for.

Please email the details of your advertisement to the webmaster, making sure you include the word Waxbill in the subject line of your message (to avoid it being deleted as spam).

If you do not have email, phone
Mick Hart at the number on your Membership List.

Please note that in the interests of avoiding unwanted visitors to your bird room, some would suggest that you should not use a landline telephone number as your response mechanism. A mobile phone number or email address would be preferable. Note the advice given by Cage and Aviary Birds: "Anyone advertising birds for sale is advised not to give details of their whereabouts to unfamiliar callers ringing on mobile phones. We recommend that you ask for a landline number and call them back. If you are still suspicious, arrange to meet at a neutral location."

 

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At some time after the expiry date the webmaster may contact you to enquire if you wish to extend the display period. You may contact the webmaster at any time to request alteration of your ad or extension of the expiry date.

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INFORMATION
AND CONTACTS

Breeder of Red-billed Firefinches, Red-cheeked Cordon Bleus and Blue-caps
Would like to exchange information with other breeders interested in cage-breeding and parent-rearing these species. Possibility of exchange of stock.

Also, contact wanted with keepers of Pin-tailed Parrot Finches.

Call Les on 01302 818453 (Doncaster).

 

 

 

FOR SALE

Indian Silverbills (05, 06, 07),13 for sale at £15 each or exchange for any mannikin species to contribute to the collection I already have. Will also consider exchanges for Red-eared Waxbills or select Australians, eg Red-faced Parrotfinch hens or Diamond Firetail pairs or singles.
Contact Dave (david.m.harris@lycos.co.uk)
posted 23-6-8, expires 31-8-8

Bibfinches (Madagascar Mannikins), £50 pair.
Call Ronnie on 01279 861071 (Essex)
posted 2-6-8, expires 31-8-8

Red-headed Finches. Unrelated pair, 08 bred, £70; 08 bred hen, £40.
Call Colin Benson on 01279 435852 (Essex)
posted 2-6-8, expires 31-7-8

Cut-throat Finches
If anyone is interested in pre-ordering Cut-throats, then please reserve them by emailing me at the address below.
Will be selling at £50 a pair and they are extremely good birds.
There may be some Yellow Banded as I have bred a lot so far, but not sure if they will be ready, will be selling them for £100 a pair.
All birds will be unrelated, close rung and 2008 bred!
I have bred just over 70 so far and about 40 are ready to go.
The normals are ready to go now, but there is no collection from my home, only delivery to the Waxbill Society meeting on 22nd of June! - No deals in car parks, only in the meeting hall.
Contact John (derek.robinson4@ntlworld.com).
posted 29-5-8, expires 31-7-8

Bengalese, 30, from fostering pairs, about 3 months old, £3 each; 2 pairs of Orange-cheeks and a Purple Grenadier cock, very good condition, £170 the lot; 1 pair of Yellow-winged Pytilias and a Purple Grenadier cock, very good condition, £120 the lot; Blue-billed Firefinches, 1 pair, super active, cock has a lovely song lasting about a minute, feather perfect condition, these birds are larger than Common Firefinches, £100; Forbes Parrot Finches, 1 pair, very active, £70; Bengalese, foster pairs, £7 a pair.
Please email me at deliverybox-unknown@yahoo.com (Notts). All emails will be answered.
posted 3-5-8, expires 31-7-8

Red-headed Finches
4 pairs, all 08 closed rings and unrelated, ready now, £65 a pair.
Telephone James on 01387 256258 (Dumfries) or mobile: 07894 119960.
Also have other birds for sale.
posted 10-3-8, expires 31-5-8

Silverbill cock, Aurora Finch cock, 4 St Helena Waxbills, thought to be 2 pairs.
For sale or will exchange for pair of Gold-breasted Waxbills, 2 pairs of Bengalese and a cock Green Singing Finch to make up another pair.
Contact Peter (peterosborne259@btinternet.com).
posted 21-2-8, expires 30-4-8


EXCHANGES

Blue-capped Waxbills
4 cocks to exchange.
Also, Senegal Firefinch hen required.
Contact Bill on 0121 356 4216.
posted 2-7-8, expires 31-8-8

Red-cheeked Cordon Bleus
Unrelated pair, 08 bred - will swap for pair of Red-billed Firefinches.
Contact Neil on 01709 740656 or 07517 411696 (South Yorks).
posted 2-6-8, expires 31-7-8

Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu hen wanted
Will swap for one of my 2007-bred cocks.
Contact Mike (mikeboyle@activityworld.co.uk).
posted 2-6-8, expires 31-7-8

I have two Violet-eared hens and would like to swap one for a cock.
Also have two spare
Blue-capped cocks and would like to swap one for a hen.
Call 01788 813280.
posted 30-3-8, expires 31-6-8

Blue-billed Firefinches – 5 cocks, prefer to swap for hens.
Call Nick on 07779 029003 (Kent).
posted 5-1-8, expires 29-2-8


WANTED

Senegal Firefinch hen.
Contact Bill on 0121 356 4216.
posted 2-7-8, expires 31-8-8

1 Green Singing Finch cock
2 Blue-cap hens
3 Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu hens

Will pay good price plus carriage.
Contact Dennis on 07706 474779 or 07714 262766.
posted 15-6-8, expires 31-8-8

Orange-cheek hen to pair up with a spare cock.
Contact Paul (pjc_@hotmail.com).
posted 15-6-8, expires 31-8-8

Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu cocks – 4 required, to pair up with my hens. Please do not make an offer for the hens as they are not for sale. If I can pair them up and they breed I would be willing to sell a pair back to the supplier of any cock.
Contact Mark (alison.isaacs@ntlworld.com).
posted 10-6-8, expires 31-8-8

Black-cheeked Waxbill cock
Red-billed Firefinch hen
Buy or exchange either for my Bluecap cock.
Contact Neil on 01709 740656 or 07517 411696 (South Yorks).
posted 2-6-8, expires 31-7-8

1 or 2 pairs Strawberry Finches
Can be related as I can split them. I also need a hen of the sub-species PUNICEA if anyone can help.
Contact Paul on 07946 560219 (paul.lammin@ntlworld.com).
posted 2-6-8, expires 31-7-8

Javan Mannikins
Contact Phil (phargreaves@hotmail.com).
posted 4-4-8, expires 31-7-8

Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu hen
Melba Finch hen

Call 01778 813280.
posted 30-3-8, expires 31-5-8

2 hen Strawberry Finches
Contact Mark on 01256 413011.
posted 19-3-8, expires 31-5-8

2 Gold-breasted Waxbill hens.
Contact John (johnheppell1957@btinternet.com).
posted 17-3-8, expires 31-5-8

Red-eared Waxbills to add to existing colony.
Five-coloured Mannikins, Pallid Munias, White-headed Nuns, Black-headed Nuns (all birds offered will go towards a breeding programme for these species)
Contact Dave (david.m.harris@lycos.co.uk).
posted 19-3-8, expires 31-5-8

Sundevall’s Waxbills - either sex, hens preferred.
Contact Mike Wood on 01132 862526 (strawberryfinchwood@yahoo.co.uk).
posted 16-3-8, expires 31-5-8

Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu hen or pair required.
Contact 01949 859830 (eunice.rose2@mypostoffice.co.uk).
posted 13-3-8, expires 31-5-8

Common Firefinch hen needed.
Contact Danny on 01928 711029 (aimjess@tiscali.co.uk).
posted 21-2-8, expires 30-4-8

2 Violet-eared Waxbill hens
Contact Peter on 07891 273200 or 01132 874348.
posted 8-1-8, expires 31-3-8

Green Singing Finches
1 or 2 cocks required.
Contact Charlie Everett on 01280 701188 (Northants).
posted 12-11-7, expires 31-3-8

4 Cherry Finch hens
As close to Dumfries as possible.
Contact James on 01387 256258.
posted 1-11-7, expires 31-3-8

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