Group
of Blue-capped Waxbills
Uraeginthus cyanocephala
© Bob Storey
The Aims of the Society
• To share information about proven breeding and feeding methods
• To encourage the breeding of Estrildid Finches (Waxbills, Munias, etc.)
• To help members locate, exchange, purchase or sell stock
• To build up stocks of captive-bred waxbills to minimise dependence on imports
• To assist members to contact one another at Branch Meetings or by telephone
Our magazine The Waxbill, is issued quarterly to all members and contains articles and advice on all matters relating to the keeping and breeding of birds.
The Society is affiliated to the National Council for Aviculture through membership of the Foreign Bird Federation
Welcome
to
The Waxbill
Finch Society
Formed in 1991
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19 JULY 2009
AGM in conjunction with the Northern Branch AGM
Bramley
Village Hall, Bramley, South Yorkshire
(5 mins from M18 Junction 1)
Speaker: Howard Robinson - Breeding Difficult Species
Hall open 11am
Please
note that motions for discussion and nominations for election should be
submitted in writing (signed by a proposer and seconder)
to the Secretary not less than 14 days prior to the date of the AGM.
27 SEPTEMBER 2009
Midland Branch Meeting
Doveridge Village Hall, Sandy Lane, Doveridge, Nr Uttoxeter (off A50)
Speaker: Paul de Nil
Hall open 11am
