This Sunday the WA Budgie fraternity will converge on the Coodanup Community Center Hall for the National Selections. People you have not seen for months on end will be there and it is a great opportunity to catch up for a natter.

 

At the same time it is an opportunity to see the best of what WA has in the way of Exhibition Budgies.

 

I will be there, possibly helping out as Show Secretary, with a couple of my top birds from my aviary. Last year I bred far beter Blue rungers as it took a while for my pairs to "click" and produce the rippers but I do have a very nice Clearwing I hope will make this year's State team and a possible 'other'.

 

For the uninitiated, birds with Red Rings - ie. 09 bred between January 1st and August 31st - are eligible.

 

So how is it going over East? Is any one else putting up birds this week end?

Edited May 19, 201014 yr by renee

Hi Renee,

Victoria has its Young Bird Shield this Sunday, from which a National team will be selected. If you are not aware how it works,here goes. Each Victorian club[ about 18 clubs] selects its best three birds of each variety, these are taken to Melbourne this Sunday where they are judged. Each class is judged and clubs receive points for birds rated in the top 30 places, then following the judging a team of judges goes arround all classes and selects the Victorian state team. Its always interesting to see if they choose the birds judged 1,2 & 3 in their class or if the judge missed a bird and it makes the Vic team after coming say 11th in its class. There is always much debate afterwards. Anyway good luck with your selection. Cheers Clearwing

Hey Clearwing,

Got any in this Sunday? Hope you haven't left all the Kyabram spots to Heathrow and Splat! Any plans to pick up the judging stick again?

Cheers

PT

Hi Chookbreeder, No plans to ever judge again I think I've done my share about 35 years i think. I have a few in the team, but really I'm rebuilding my stud ready for retirement in 2 years. Also renovating bird room and buying all new cages, lots of fun. I managed to buy a few og Ians and also Bruces birds that are producing some really nice chicks so I hope thats the foundation. Cheers Clearwing