The Budgerigar Society - Welcome to the wonderful world of Budgerigars
Avian influenza ( Bird Flu )
Good biosecurity for your budgerigars should be practiced at all times, not just during a disease outbreak. For the latest information on Avian influenza ( bird flu ) and downloadable guides on how to protect your budgerigars and other birds from the risk of avian influenza ( bird flu ) please visit the DEFRA web site.
Budgerigars for Beginners
The Herring Brothers have created a very good Powerpoint presentation (Budgerigars for Beginners) aimed at providing virtually everything you need to know to get started in this wonderful hobby. Click here for more information.
Up and coming Shows for exhibition budgerigars
| Date | Status | Society | Venue | Telephone |
| 14/06/2008 | AREA SPECIALIST & RARE VARIETY | Welsh BS | Morriston Swansea | 01495 226332 |
| 15/06/2008 | AREA SPECIALIST & RARE VARIETY | Lancs, & Cheshire AS | Warrington | 01704 548327 |
| 15/06/2008 | ROSETTE PATRONAGE | Midland BA | Swadlincote | 0116 267 2159 |
| 18/06/2008 to 19/06/2008 |
ROSETTE PATRONAGE | Lincs Agricultural Soc | Lincs Showground | 01522 879686 |
| 22/06/2008 | AREA SPECIALIST & RARE VARIETY | South Midlands BS | Harston | 01223 362799 |
| 22/06/2008 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Southport BS | Southport | 01704 548327 |
| 25/06/2008 to 26/06/2008 |
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP | Royal Norfolk Show | Norwich Show Ground | 01263 732510 |
| 27/06/2008 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Hull BS | Hull | 01482 712627 |
| 28/06/2008 to 29/06/2008 |
BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY S&RV PATRONAGE | Specialist & Rare Varity | Coventry | 020 8289 8879 |
| 06/07/2008 | AREA SPECIALIST & RARE VARIETY | Northern BS | Bowburn | 0191 296 0840 |
| 06/07/2008 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | South Hampshire BS | Romsey | 01590 610135 |
| 06/07/2008 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Central Lancs & Leyland BS | Parbold | 01925 822850 |
| 06/07/2008 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | West Norfolk BC | Watlington | 01406 330367 |
| 06/07/2008 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Tayside BS | Broughty Ferry | 01382 350298 |
| 06/07/2008 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Dewsbury & Dist BS | Cleckheaton | 0113 252 0976 |
- Rosette Patronage - 6 Open Rosettes (for Best Young Bird in the 5 sections plus Best in Show). BIS Certificate (only to be awarded if the exhibitor is a BS member). Rosette Patronage will be awarded to any society upon application. No closing date for application and no returns required by the BS office.
- Bronze Championship Patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 150+ with 19 CC’s pre graded (1 point) and a BIS certificate with a value of 2 points. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- Silver Championship Patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 300 and over with 19 CC’s graded on the day and a BIS certificate with a value of 4 points – 3 Breeder Certificates of merit – 17 Rosettes. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- Gold Championship Patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 650 and over with 21 Any Age and 21 Young Bird CC’s graded on the day and a BIS Certificate with a value of 6 points – 6 Certificates of Merit – 5 Diplomas and 31 rosettes. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- Area Championship patronage – with 25 any Age and 25 Young Bird CC’s pre graded with a minimum value of 7 points and a BIS Certificate with a value of 10 points – 6 Certificates of Merit – 5 Diplomas and 31 Rosettes. BYB in Show certificate with Nil Points.
- The Budgerigar Society Specialist & Rare Variety Patronage – with 12 Any Age and 12 Young Bird CC’s pre graded with a minimum value of 7 points – 22 Rosettes. (To be awarded to the National Show organised on behalf of the Specialist Societies).
- Area Society Specialist & Rare Variety Patronage – with 11 CC’s graded on the day – 22 Rosettes. (Subject to a maximum of 1 show per area society).
- Gold Specialist & Rare Variety patronage – based on a previous years benched entry of 400+ with 11 Any Age and 11 Young Bird CC’s graded on the day – 22 Rosettes.
A full Patronage Allocation listing can be found Here.
Up and coming events
| Date | Society | Description | Contact |
| 17/04/2008 | Croydon & Dist Bs | Ron Pearce - Past President of L&SCBS | G Al-Nasser 020 8289 8879 |
| 19/04/2008 | Welsh BS | Talk by Brian Sweeting Red Lion Morriston Swansea 10.00 | R Francis 01639 770296 |
| 21/04/2008 | Somerset BS | Skittle Evening | B Sweeting 01278 455621 |
| 27/04/2008 | SBBA | Spangle Day Hosted by Bristol BS | M Wixon 01454 881334 |
| 06/05/2008 | Peterborough & Sth Lincs BS | Colour Show - Green, Grey Green, Y Face, Crest & Rare | M Chapman 01406 330367 |
| 06/05/2008 | Cornwall & Truro B&FBS | an evening with Rick Watts | B Reese 01736 754136 |
| 11/05/2008 | Somerset BS | YSS & Rarae Variety Show | B Sweeting 01278 455621 |
| 11/05/2008 | Lutino & Albino Society | Members Day - AGM | Lyn Bancroft 01623 517265 |
| 12/05/2008 | Bristol BS | Nest Feather Show | M Wixon 01454 881334 |
| 12/05/2008 | South Eastern BC | K Fagan about his birds + a bit of Magic | M Parsons 01903 246297 |
A full list of events can be found within the Events Diary.
This web site was last updated 07/05/2008 14:43:21