Formed in 1932, one of the FBL's main objectives is to promote the keeping and breeding of Foreign Birds whilst representing our interests to government, providing a larger voice than individual birdkeepers and societies would have.
Cage and Aviary Birds Newspaper
This is the site of the well-known birdkeeping publication with plenty of useful information and links to other helpful sites.
Site set up by David Harris for those interested in the Lonchura species.
The Severn Counties Foreign and British Bird Society
The website of this well-known specialist society for breeders and exhibitors of foreign and British birds, includes breeding results, species lists and information on forthcoming events.
http://www.blue-capped-waxbill.com/
An excellent site providing a summary of foster breeding of Blue-capped Waxbills, intended to allow us to increase the numbers of captive-reared birds quickly. Includes sequential photos showing chick development.
This site dealswith experiences of a newcomer to Lavenders. It particularly focuses on sound clips to aid gender determination by call. It also has a 'lazy-man’s' recipe derived from Paul de Nil’s rearing food.
The Rare Finch Conservation Group
The Rare Finch Conservation Group (RFCG) was founded in August 2005 by a group of South African and Australian finch enthusiasts who each wish to play a meaningful role in ensuring the ongoing survival in the wild of the world's finch species. The founding RFCG members are all experienced in the field of finch husbandry and wish to utilise these skills to the benefit of wild finches.
http://astorwilliam.tripod.com
The Finch Self-Medication Website - William's Observations of Self-Medication in Estrildid Finches. An interesting site giving a different view on the important subject of avian health.
TopSiteList
This is a site which lists many different avicultural societies, birdkeepers and specialist groups. Visiting via this link takes you to a page where you can register a 'vote' for the WFS site, which might help make it more visible in the listing thus increasing awareness of our existence.
Home of Feathered Flyer, an extremely useful and informative internet bird club, a non-commercial birdkeeping site - built by birdkeepers for birdkeepers.
Errol Crosbie's site dedicated to the breeding of Parrot FInches, particularly the Pin-tailed and the Blue-faced varieties.
The site of High Wycombe Cage Birds Society, whose mission statement is to:
- Provide advice and
support to keep birds in the best health
- Encourage breeding of birds for generations to come
- Provide a local network of birdkeepers who can exchange experiences
and ideas for mutual benefit
- Provide a framework for breeders to demonstrate and enjoy their
breeding successes
Marcus Pollard is an experienced bird-keeper and this site features much information about the many species he has kept in his set-up in Tasmania, including many of interest to WFS members.
This site provides some surprising information about the status of the much-loved Gouldian Finch in the wild, and explains the steps being taken to rectify this. Another aim of the group that runs this site is "to address the negative media image of bird-keeping and to present aviculture in a positive light", an aim which runs closely parallel to that of the WFS.
Steve Nesbitt's site. Lots of information on Java Sparrows and other birds and birdkeeping.
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Website of Grantham Bird Society which covers a wide range of caged birds with no preference shown to a particular species.
Home of the UK Java Sparrow Society. Contains a wealth of information on all aspects of Java Sparrows
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www.lib.washington.edu/sla/ref.htm
This site is a huge store of information about everything living, and plenty that isn't. Birds; animal, vegetable and mineral; plus astronomy and everything you always wanted to know about the periodic table of the elements!
This is a general finch information site with pictures, information, links, and an avicam on which several of the species covered by WFS can occasionally be seen.
An interesting site featuring breeding records of many different species and including lots of photos. Also has birds for sale section which is regularly updated.
http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/fitzpatrick
Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology web site. A useful site with comprehensive listings and descriptions of birds found in Africa, including the waxbills.
Well-known suppliers of bird food, animal food, products and equipment.
Also features a general interest site for bird keepers with loads of information pages, a forum and free classified adverts.
www.hofmann-photography.de/html/estrildian_finches____.html
Hofmann Nature Photography is based in Germany and this site features many pictures of interest to WFS members, these are copyright and must not be used without permission. Hofmann keep and breed many different species of birds and can offer complete photographic stories about the breeding and life cycles of thosespecies.
Site from Eire which offers John Wrenne's made-to-measure cage fronts, show and breeding cages and related items. All available mail order.
This is the website of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), which represents the UK animal medicines industry: its aim is to promote the benefits of safe, effective, quality medicines for the health and welfare of all animals.
This site is a source of detailed information about the medicines which may be prescribed for pets and livestock, including birds.
http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk
A very attractive site containing interesting articles on bird-keeping, includes good photos and a very useful list of plants and their toxicity.
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html
This site features a searchable database containing information on all the birds of the world.
www.bto.org/birdfacts/index.htm
Find out the status of any bird seen in the UK, including aviary escapees. Or go to www.bto.org/notices/nestbox_guide.htm and download plans for building a variety of different nestboxes and ideas for creating nest sites/platforms - who knows, that alternative design might make all the difference to breeding success.
http://www.tropicalbirdsforum.com/
Tropical birds international community site with postings on many species.
http://www.allandoopheasantry.com
Breeders of ornamental and exotic pheasants in Southwest Scotland.
An informative European site dedicated to the Serins.
‘Twitching
Spain’ like to make their week long bird watching holidays a real
action packed Spanish birding adventure and will guide you to locations
that are 'off the beaten track'.
Our holidays start: beginning of Feb. – last week in May
Then we take a break as it’s too hot.
We then start again: beginning of Sept. – last week in Nov.
Recently found Red-eared Waxbills on the Costa del Sol!
An Israeli exotic finch site. Mostly written in Hebrew at the moment.
