Page last updated: 26 February 2024 (website last updated: 26 February 2024)
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WFS members' breeding returns: deadline extended to 29 February 2024
Members have now been sent their 2023 breeding returns form in the Winter edition of The Waxbill.
As with all previous years, members are urged to send in their returns before the closing date (now 29 February 2024). Many thanks.
WFS 2024 Annual General Meeting
This year's AGM has been booked for Sunday 9th June at our Midlands branch venue. We are very pleased to announce that our guest speaker will be Chris Ventouris. Further details will be announced in the interim.
2024 Target Species
WFS committee introduced ‘Target Species’ following the breeding returns for 2015. This idea was to provide an incentive for members to breed a particular species in the coming year. At that point, waxbill numbers were largely on the rise and the aim was to focus on one species a year (over a rolling three years) that needed extra support.
The last three years, however, have seen such a significant drop in the number of waxbills bred that several species are now under concern. For 2023, it was felt appropriate to focus on a broader range of species.
For 2024, the WFS committee has decided to retain the same list of seven waxbill species as originally set for 2023. The committee hope that a continued focus on the same list of species will lead to a noticeable increase in numbers over the coming twelve months:
- Blue-capped Waxbill
- Gold-breasted Waxbill
- Lavender Finch
- Orange-cheeked Waxbill
- Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu
- Red-headed Finch
- St Helena Waxbill
2024 | Branch |
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04 February 2024 (Sunday) | Northern Branch Meeting
Bramley Village Hall, South Yorks S66 2SA (5 minutes from M18 Junction 1). Hall open: 11am - 2pm. |
28 April 2024 (Sunday) | South East Branch Meeting
Great Hallingbury Village Hall, Church Road, Great Hallingbury CM22 7TY (5 mins from M11 Jnct 8 - Stansted Airport). Hall open: 10:00am - 2:00pm. Guest speakers: Gerhard and Claudia Hofmann. Looking forward to their highly informative and enjoyable talks accompanied by first class photos. |
09 June 2024 (Sunday) | WFS 2024 AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Held at the Midland branch venue of: The Newstead Centre, Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottinghamshire NG15 0BS Guest speaker: Chris Ventouris. Further details to follow. |
All meetings |
See our WFS branch meetings page for all the details. |
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