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Reprinted from the Canadian
Finch and Softbiii Society Newsletter,
T
onagers occur
exclusively
in t h e ' N e v / W o r l d ' w i t h
their r a n g e extending from
C a n a d a in t h e north d o w n
to A r g e n t i n a i n t h e s o u t h .
O v e r 2 0 0 species a n d 6 0 0
subspecies o r e currently recognized.
S o m e species ore found high u p in the
Andes and prove to b e exceptionally
hardy, while others ore found in tropical rain forests a n d require s u p p l e m e n tary heat in all but the w a r m e s t o f summer months.
A distant branch o f the Tanager family
contains the 3 0 honeycreepers. These
beautiful birds o r e further subdivided
into t w o m a i n groups: the typical honeycreepers belong t o the genus C y o n erpes a n d o r echaracterized b y their
l o n g c u r v e d bills. N e c t a r is o n e s s e n t i a l
port o f their diet. T h e short-billed h o n eycreepers include t h e Iridophones,
C o e r e b a a n d D o c n i s s p e c i e s , a n d it is
a m e m b e r o f this lost g e n u s that w e w i l l
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T h e B l u e D a c n i s , D o c n i s c o y o n o , is a l s o
k n o w n b ythe n a m e s o f Blue Sugarbird,
Turquoise o r Block-throated
Honeyc r e e p e r . T h e y o r e a v e r y g r a c e f u l little
bird f o u n d extensively i n Latin A m e r i c a
a n d the C a r i b b e a n .
A l t h o u g h this b i r d isoften c o n s i d e r e d t o
b e o n e o f t h e m o r e d e l i c a t e s p e c i e s , it
is f o r t u n a t e l y n o t t o o d i f f i c u l t t o k e e p —
if i t c a n b e o b t a i n e d i n t h e f i r s t p l a c e .
Their diet should include finely diced
fruits a n d small berries, s o a k e d small
p e l l e t s (I u s e P r e t t y B i r d S o f t b i l l p e l l e t s ) .
Vol. 1, Issue 2
Rishma
{2007}
a n d live f o o d . I d o not feed t h e m a nectar m i x but I d o sprinkle the d r y nectar
p o w d e r o n their f o o d . I p r o v i d e the nect a r i n t h i s m a n n e r b e c a u s e i f i t is o f f e r e d
OS 0 s o l u t i o n t h e h o n e y c r e e p e r s w i l l
take the nectar t o the exclusion o f a l l
o t h e r f o o d s a n d their h e a l t h s o o n starts
to d e t e r i o r a t e . 1 h o v e h a d Blue D a c n i s
live for o v e r a d o z e n y e a r s s o it w o u l d
a p p e a r they d o not suffer t o o m u c h b y
not having a nectar mix t o drink.
W h e n e v e r o n aviculturist is fortunate
e n o u g h t o o b t a i n a b i r d t h a t is t o t a l l y
u n a f r a i d it q u i c k l y b e c o m e s o n e o f t h e i r
f a v o r i t e s . It i s f o r t h i s v e r y r e a s o n t h a t
t h e B l u e D a c n i s is p r o b a b l y m y f a v o u rite o f all the b i r d s I h a v e e v e r kept, w e l l
over 1 0 0 species over m y 4 5 - y e a r "career". (Altho' I d o hove a mole Yellowl e g g e d H o n e y c r e e p e r that is p u s h i n g
h i m OS 0 d o s e s e c o n d ) .
If I e n t e r t h e D a c n i s a v i a r y a n d h o l d m y
h a n d o u t the m o l e w i l l fly directly o n t o
m y h a n d t o s e e if I h o v e b r o u g h t h i m a
t r e a t . If I a m d o i n g a n y w o r k w h i c h i n volves having the aviary door o p e n h e
will h o p in a n d out trying t o find s o m e
mischief t o g e tinto. H e a l w a y s voluntarily returns t o his a v i a r y .
Dacnis should always b e considered
quite delicate a n d even w h e n acclimated should not b e subjected t o temperatures b e l o w 1 5 degrees C for a n y prolonged period o f time. O n c e they ore
properly acclimatized they adopt readily t o a v i c u l t u r e a n d w i l l o f t e n live f o r
1 0 o r m o r e y e a r s if c a r e d for correctly.
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Blue Dacnis
Docnis cock.
cock. Photo
Photo by
byTow
Tom,1.,.,.9,u1
Keegan
Blue
The male
often be
be seen
seen sitting
sitting on
on
The
male can
can often
a perch
perch with
with his
his tail
tail stretched
stretched out
out on
on
a
one side
side and
and his
his head
head stretched
stretched out
out on
on
one
the other
other side,
side, singing
singing his
his little
little heart
heart
the
out. By
By the
the effort
effort he
he puts
puts into
into his
his song
song
out.
is obvious
obvious that
that he
he thinks
thinks he
he is
itit is
is aa great
great
songster—to the
human ear
ear itit sounds
sounds
songster—to
the human
like two
two pieces
pieces of
of sandpaper
sandpaper being
being
like
grated together!!
together!!
grated
If they
they are
are housed
housed in
large cage
cage itit
If
in aa large
is necessary
necessary to
keep the
the cage
cage area
area
is
to keep
very clean.
clean. Because
Because the
the floor
covering
very
floor covering
should be
be changed
changed every
every second
second day
day
should
most fanciers
housing them
them in
in this
this fashfashmost
fanciers housing
ion use
use paper
paper on
the cage
cage floor,Soft
floor,Soft
ion
on the
natural
perches are
are always
always advantaadvantanatural perches
geous
to
wooden
dowelling.
The
birds
geous to wooden dowelling. The birds
clean their
their bills
bills by
by wiping
wiping them
them on
on the
the
clean
perch so
so perches
perches should
should be
be washed
washed evevperch
ery
week
and
replaced
every
month.
ery week and replaced every month.
Of course
course itit goes
goes without
without saying
saying that
that the
the
Of
birds are
are more
more suited
suited to
to life
life in
in a
a planted
planted
birds
aviary where
where their
their personality
personality will
will soon
soon
aviary
charm even
even the
the most
most cynical
cynical visitor.
visitor. II
charm
hove always
always found
found male
mole honeycreepers
honeycreepers
have
to be
be a
a little
little quarrelsome
quarrelsome so
so their
aviary
to
their aviary
cohabitants must
must be
be chosen
chosen carefully.
carefully,
cohabitants
Inclusian of
of other
other honeycreepers
honeycreepers is
is not
not
Inclusion
advised as
as the
the male
male Dacnis
Dacnis has
has been
been
advised
known to
to murder
murder his
his smaller
smaller cousins.
cousins. II
known
had aa very
very aggressive
aggressive male
male Grenadier
Grenadier
had
Waxbill aa few
few years
years ago
ago and
and was
was looklookWaxbill
ing for
for aa place
place to
to put
put him
him for
for aa couple
couple
ing
of weeks.
weeks. As
As II could
no spare
spore cage
cage
of
could find
find no
decided to
to put
put him
him in
in with
with the
the Dacnis.
Dacnis.
II decided
After all,
all, itit was
was only
only for
for two
two weeks,
weeks,
After
what could
could possibly
possibly go
go wrong?
wrong? Well,
Well,
what
as soon
soon as
as II released
released him
him the
the male
mole
as
Dacnis attacked
was very
very lucky
lucky
Dacnis
attacked and
and II was
to get
get the
the Grenadier
Grenadier out
out alive.
olive. II have
have
to
housed
Dacnis successfully
successfully with
with AusAushoused Dacnis
tralian finches
finches and
and Parrot-finches.
Parrot-finches. With
With
tralian
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other
Pekin
birds
ity a
other
softbills they are best housed with
Robins and other similar sized
as they usually exert their authorlittle too much on Zosterops and
birds their own size.
If successful breeding results are desired
the pair should be housed separately in
a well-planted aviary or conservatory.
The male brings rootlets and similar
material to the nest site and the hen
builds the small nest. Two eggs form
the normal clutch and incubation, usually done solely by the hen, takes 12
days. Once incubation is underway it
is necessary to supply large amounts of
fruit flies, ophids, pinhead crickets and
other small live food—and free-flowing
nectar. These are the only foods given
to the chicks for the first few days of
their lives. Once the chicks ore about a
week old the parents may start feeding
some soft fruits. When the young are independent they must be removed from
the breeding aviary to allow the parents
to continue with a second brood.
In conclusion, despite their delicate appearance, Dacnis are not difficult to
keep. They require winter heat and may
live happily for many years if given the
correct core and attention.
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January / February 201 1
Grey Singer
Serinus leucopygius
Huub Vervest, Etten-Leur,
Chanteur d'Afrique, Cantore d'Africa—
singer of Africa—that's what they call
him in France and Italy. The Dutch,
Belgians and Germans call them "Edelzanger" and "Edelsdnger."
A small grayish bird with a white rump.
Already in the early days there was a
desire to breed good singing canary hybrids by crossing the Grey Singer cock
bird with a canary hen. That was not so
easy. The problem was that the imported
Grey singer cock birds mostly were not
in breeding condition at the same time
as the canary hens. The little Grey Singers mostly sang on top of their lungs
when the canary hens were molting and
past their breeding condition.
Grey singers ore related to canaries, as
they belong to the some genus—Serinus.
In continental Africa, where they live
in the wild, there is another breeding
rhythm than the one our cultivated canaries are used to. That is why it mostly did
not click in the crossbreeding of Grey
singer cock birds and canary hens. Another fact is that we need to breed these
Grey Singers purebred, that is if we wish
to keep this Serinus species available to
aviculture. On the site www.serinus-society.eu you ca# find on overview of the
Serinus species known to us, including
the Grey Singer.
Genus Serinus
Dr. Ian Newton of the Nature Conservancy in Edinburgh, Scotland describes the
genus Serinus in Grzimeks Tierleben as a
genus rich in species. The birds included
therein are mostly small and green, grey.
Netherland
and yellow in color, often with stripes on
the bock. The beak is small and strong
and the tail mostly forked. The behavior
pattern of these Serinus species is often
similar. The pairs are monogamous during the breeding season; the cock birds
sing and chase strongly and, during mating time, he flaps his wings.
The beaks are short and cone shaped,
although there are also species of which
the beak is less cone shaped.
Origins Mainly in Africa
Most species of the genus Serinus are
found in Africa where they are widespread and many subspecies are found.
Some thirty bird species of this genus
ore known. In the Southwest of Europe,
only two Serinus species are found: the
European canary (Serinus serinus) and
the Citril finch (Serinus citrinnella). The
Grey singer (Serinus leucopygius) was
not always ranked under this genus.
Sometimes these birds are found—in
older publications—under the name Poliospiza leucopygius.
Birds of the genus Serinus ore classed
under the finch family (Fringillidae)
There one finds two sub-families: the
true finches (Fringillinae) and the Goldfinch and Siskin family, the Carduelinae.
This sub family is further reclassified in
for instance genus Serinus, Goldfinches
and Siskins (under Carduelis), scarlet
rosefinch (Carpodacus), Bullfinch (Pyrrhula). Crossbills (Loxia), etc. The earlier practice (more so than present) of
crossings with, amongst others, canary
hens, was based on their relatedness
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J a n u a r y / February 2 0 1 1
and—sometimes—led to rearing hybrids
of the Grey Singer. Another Belgian
and Dutch name for Serinus species is
Mixed Aviary?
There are probably still many Grey Singers in Belgian and Dutch ownership,
and they maybe fly around in outside
aviaries. Often they are acquired with
the idea that they are peaceful birds (unless housed with related birds this is the
case), because the cock bird has a nice
song and Grey Singers fit in well with
Two Young Grey Singers
in cage
for young.
Photo courtesy
other more colorful birds. Unfortunately
these Grey singers are not bred very often in these mixed outside aviaries. Firstly because imported birds ore not ready
to breed until autumn. All being well, the
nesting boxes and materials have disappeared from the outside aviary at that
time of the year. The Western European
climate is in fact too cold, too wet, for
breeding Grey Singers in an outside
aviary. The ideal would be to bring the
Grey Singer inside at the end of July/beginning of August and to put the breeding pair in a comfortable breeding cage.
European
Society
of Serinus
Breeders.
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12
January / February 2 0 1 1
Grey Smger
in outside aviary.
Photo courtesy
European
Chances of a good breeding result are
greatly enhanced.
Ready to Breed?
Keep an eye on the Ghy Singers. A
Grey Singer cock bird ready for breeding is heard with his song. With hanging
wings he chases the hen. Cock and hen
birds chase each other in a "butterfly
like" manner. To build a nest they prefer
to use a small barred basked or barred
nest box. The nest itself has an inside
Society
of Serinus
Breeders.
diameter of only 4 centimeters and you
can save the Grey Singer a lot of unnecessary work by pre-forming a nest in on
oversized canary nesting box.
Ifyour(unheated) interior breeding space
has a reasonable temperature, and if
you manage to breed Grey Singers in
September, October or November, then
you hove a second chance in February,
March and April. Grey Singers do not
have any special requirements for food.
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J a n u a r y / F e b r u a r y 201
1
G r e y S i n g e r in p r o f i l e . Pfioto c o u r t e s y E u r o p e a n S o c i e t y o f S e r i n u s B r e e d e r s .
G r e y Singer nestling. Photo courtesy E u r o p e a n Society of Serinus Breeders.
The
journal
of the
Notional
Finch
&
Softbil!
Society
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G i v e them a n " e n r i c h e d " tropical mixture. W i t h enriched w e m e a n a tropical finch mix
(mostly s e v e r a l t y p e s o f millets) c o m p l e m e n t e d w i t h species o f g r o s s s e e d , lettuce s e e d ,
s o m e plain c a n a r y , niger, perilla. G r e e n f e e d a n d e g g f o o d o r e r e g a r d e d as s t a n d a r d .
W i t h t h i s s i m p l e f o o d it is q u i t e p o s s i b l e t o b r e e d t h e s e G r e y S i n g e r s a n d o t h e r c i n i ' s . A
b o t h several times a w e e k g u a r a n t e e s t o k e e p the G r e y singers in g o o d c o n d i t i o n .
F o u r t e e n h o u r s light p e r d a y d o e s n o t stretch t h e l i g h t i n g in y o u r i n t e r i o r b r e e d i n g
q u a r t e r s . T h e b r e e d i n g o f C i n i ' s , l i k e t h e G r e y S i n g e r , is a g o o d c o m b i n a t i o n f o r
b r e e d e r s w h o use t h e i r b r e e d i n g c a g e s in s p r i n g a n d s u m m e r f o r t h e b r e e d i n g o f
c a n a r i e s o r E u r o p e a n species. T h e s e s a m e b r e e d i n g c a g e s c a n b e utilized in a u t u m n
a n d e a r l y s p r i n g for species of the g e n u s S e r i n u s w h o o r i g i n a t e in A f r i c a .
C o c k - Hen
Bird
O f t e n o n e l o o k s f o r p o i n t s t o e s t a b l i s h v i s u a l l y if t h e b i r d is a c o c k b i r d o r a h e n . If
t h e b i r d s o r e b r e d f r o m t h e s o m e f a m i l y , f r o m t h e s o m e p a r e n t a g e , a n d if t h e y a r e
The nest of Serinus l e u c o p y g i u s
is s m a l l , s o m e 4 cm i n i n s i d e d i a m e t e r . T h e y d o n o t t o y m o r e t h a n t h r e e e g g s i n g e n e r a l .
c o u r t e s y E u r o p e a n S o c i e t v nf S a i n : , ^
Photo
Bmcrlc:
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kept under t h e s a m e conditions, then
p e r h a p s o n e c o u l d see that the c o c k bird
is s o m e w h a t w h i t e r i n c o l o r a r o u n d t h e
throat area a n d on the stomach. The hen
is a m o r e d i r t y w h i t e a n d a l i t t l e m o r e
striped i n these a r e a s . F o r this, o n e h a s
to h o v e g o o d k n o w l e d g e , e y e a n d feel
o f t h e b r e e d . A better w a y is t o u s e split
c o l o u r e d rings a n d , a s s o o n a s o n e sees
t h e bird sing, put o n a split ring o n d n o t e
the number o f t h e closed ring. S o m e times o n e does n o t hear t h ebird sing
f o r m o n t h s . If y o u r e l o c a t e t h e m , p l a c e
another G r e y Singer with them, o r place
t h e m i n a c a g e b y itself o n e c o n f i n d
t h a t t h e y c a n still s i n g . S u d d e n l y t h e y
c a n display their strong song! G o t y o !
Split ring o n !W i t h G r e y Singers w h o
hove not sung after several relocations
or several days in solitary confinement
o n e c o n a s s u m e that they a r e h e n birds.
T h e y t o o n e e d o r i n g m a r k a s it is b e t t e r
to b e sure.
w e e k s after birth the y o u n g c o c k birds
start their p r a c t i c e .
If y o u h o v e t h e s e b i r d s i n y o u r a v i a r y
or y o u o r e successful i n b r e e d i n g t h e m
p l e a s e visit t h e w e b s i t e w w w . s e r i n u s society.eu
About the Author
Huub
Vervest
lands.
lives i n Etten-Leur,
Nether-
H e is o m e m b e r i n a n d a j u d g e
of (tropical) birds f o r the largest U n i o n o f
Birdkeepers
inthe Netherlands NBvV. H e
is a b r e e d e r o f s e v e r a l S e r i n s p e c i e s
Cordueline
species
a b o u t Serin species.
a n d gives
and
lectures
H e is a c t i v e i n l o c a l
bird clubs a n d t h e S E C , w h i c h iso n o t i o n al club, related t oN B v V a n d
in E u r o p e a n
specializes
birds.
References
Young independent G r e y Singers o r e
best kept for several d a y s in, for instance,
a n exhibition cage. Already some six
Bernhofd Grzimek (ed.), Grzimek's animal life; Encyclopedia
of tfie Animal Kingdom
[in 13 volumes]. Kindler,
Municli|l979-1993].
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Cocks
Species Nome
Hens
Unsexed Breeding
(YorNI
FINCHES
A f r i c a n Citril (Serinus
citrinelloidesi
African Silverbill (Lonchura
cantansl
Black A n d Wliite M o n n i k i n (Lonchura
bicolor)
Black A n d W h i t e Seedeater (Sporophila
Black Siskin (Carduelis
Black-bellied Firefinch
luctuosal
atratal
ILaaonosticta
Black-cheeked W a x b i l l (Estrilda
raral
erythronotosl
B l a c k - c r o w n e d W a x b i l l (Estrilda n o n n u l a l
Black-faced Firefinch
ILaaonosticta
larvatal
Black-headed N u n (Lonchura malacca atricapillol
Block-headed Siskin (Carduelis
Black-rumped Waxbill
Block-winqed Bishop (Euplectes
Blue-billed
notatal
(Estrilda troalodvtes)
(African) Firefinch
hordeoceol
ILaaonosticta
Blue-breasted C o r d o n Bleu lUraeainthus
Blue-capped
Cordon-bleu
(Uraeqinthus
cyanocephalus)
Blue-faced Parrotfinch (Erythrura
rubricatal
onoolensis)
frichroa)
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Cocks
Species Name
Hens
Unsexed Breeding
[YorNI
Brimstone
C a n a r y (Serinus sulphuralus)
Bronze-winaed Mannikin (Lonchura cucullatal
Brown Twinspot
(CIvtospiza
monteiri]
C a n a r y (Serinus canarial
Chaffinch (Fringilla
coelebsl
C h e r r y Finch I N e o c h m i a
modestal
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila
castaneiventrisl
Chestnut-breasted M a n n i k i n (Lonchura costaneothorax)
Chinese Grosbeak (Eophona
Combassou
miaratorial
(Vidua chalvbeata)
C r i m s o n - w i n a e d Pytilia (Pytilia
phoenicoptera)
C u b a n M e l o d i o u s Finch (Tiaras canoro)
Cutthroat Finch l A m a d i n a fasciata)
D i a m o n d Firetail ( S t a a o n o p l e u r o guttata)
European Goldfinch (Carduelis
carduelis)
European Greenfinch (Carduelis
chloris)
E u r o p e a n Serin (Serinus serinus)
European Siskin (Carduelis
spinus)
Five-colored M u n i a (Lonchura
Goldbreasted Waxbill
quinticolor)
(Amandovo
G o l d e n S o n a S p a r r o w (Passer
subflava)
luteus)
G o u l d i a n Finch (Chloebia gouldioe)
Mutation:
Normal
Body
G o u l d i a n Finch (Chloebia
Mutation:
Blue
gouldioe)
Body
G o u l d i a n Finch (Chloebia
Mutation:
Dilute
gouldioe)
Body
G o u l d i a n Finch (Chloebia
Mutation:
Pastel
gouldioe)
Body
G o u l d i a n Finch (Chloebia
Mutation:
Silver
gouldioe)
Body
G o u l d i a n Finch (Chloebia gouldioe)
Mutation:
Yellow
Body
G o u l d i a n Finch (Chloebia
Mutation:
Other
Body
gouldioe)
Color
G r a n d Mannikin (Lonchura
arondis)
G r e e n Singer (Serinus
mozombicus)
Green-backed Twinspot
(Mondingoo
G r e e n - w i n g e d Pvtilio (Pvtilia
G r e v Sinaer (Serinflk
nitidulo)
melbo)
leucopygius)
G r e v - c r o w n e d M a n n i k i n (Lonchura
nevermonni)
Grey-headed Mannikin (Lonchura
caniceps)
G r e y - h e a d e d Silverbill (Lonchura
griseicopilla)
Heck's Shafftail (Poephila ocuticaudg hecki)
Indian Silverbill (Lonchura
Jacarini Finch (Volatinia
malabarico)
jacarini)
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Cocks
Species Name
Hens
Unsexed Breeding
(YorNI
R o s v - r u m p e d W a x b i l l (Estrilda r h o d o p v a a )
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
Scaly-crowned W e a v e r (Sporopipes
squamifrons)
Shafttail (Poephila acuticoudol
Siberian Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis
major)
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica]
Mutation:
All
White
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chestnut
and White
Pied
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chestnut
Self
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chocolate
and White
Pied
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chocolate
Self
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Crested
(Any Body
Color]
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Euro Black
Brown
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Euro
Grey
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Euro Red
Brown
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Fawn and White
Pied
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Fawn
Self
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Pearl
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Other
Spice Finch (Lonchura punctulata)
St. H e l e n a W a x b i l l ( E s t r i l d a
astrild)
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
Normal
(Red-faced)
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
Isabelle
(Any Head
Colorl
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
Pied (Any Body/Head
Colorl
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
YellovMaced
Straw-tailed W h y d a h (Vidua
Strawberry Finch ( A m a n d a v a
fischeri)
amandava)
S w e e W a x b i l l (Estrilda melanotis)
Timor Zebra (Taeniopyqia quttata)
Tri-colored N u n (Lonchura
malacca)
Tri-colored Parrotfinch (Erythrura
tricolor)
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Species Name
Hens
Unsexed Breedinq
(YorNI
Jameson's Firefinch (Laqonosticta r h o d o p q r e i a )
Japanese Grosbeak (Eophona
personqto)
Java Rice Finch ( P a d d a
orvzivora)
Lavender Finch (Estrilda
caerulescensl
Lemon-breasted C a n a r y (Serinus
citrinipectusl
Linnet (Carduelis c a n n a b i n a l
M q d a q a s c a r Mannikin (Lonchura nana)
M a a p i e M a n n i k i n (Lonchura frinqilloidesl
M a s k e d Grossfinch (Poephila personatal
N a p o l e o n W e a v e r (Euplectes afra)
O r a n g e Bishop (Euplectes orix fronciscanal
O r a n g e - c h e e k e d W a x b i l l (Estrilda m e l p o d a l
O r a n a e - w i n q e d Pytilia (Pytilia afra)
O w l Finch (Taeniopyqia
O w l Finch •Block
bichenovii)
Rumped
(Taeniopyqia bichenovii annulosa)
Painted Firetail ( E m b l e m a picta)
Paradise W h y d a h (Vidua paradisaea)
Parson Finch (Poephila cincta)
Peales Parrotfinch (Erythrura
pealii)
Peruvian M e a d o w l a r k (Sturnella
Peters' T w i n s p o t ( H y p a r a o s
bellicoso)
niveoguttatus)
Pin-toiled N o n p a r e i l (Erythrura
prasina)
Pin-tailed W h y d a h (Vidua m a c r o u r a )
Purple G r e n a d i e r (LJraeqinthus
Q u a i l Finch (Ortyqospiza
ianthinoqaster)
atricollis)
Red Siskin (Carduelis cucullata)
Red-billed (Seneqal) Firefinch (Laqonosticta seneqala)
Red-billed Firefinch (Laqonosticta s e n e q a l a
ruberrima)
Red-capped C a r d i n a l (Paroaria gularis)
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeqinthus
Red<ollard W h y d a h (Euplectes
benqqlus)
ardens)
Red-crested C a r d i n a l (Paroaria coronata)
Red-crested Finch (Coryphospinaus
cullatus)
Red-faced Crimson-wing (Cryptospiza
reichenovii)
R e d - f a c e d Pytilia (Pytilia h y p o q r a m m i c a )
Red-headed Finch ( A m a d i n a erythrocephala)
Red-headed Parrotfinch (Erythrura
Red-headed Quelea (Quelea
Red-throated Parrotfinch (Erythrura
Mutation:
psittacea]
Pied
Red-throated Parrotfinch (Erythrura
Mutation:
psittocea)
Normal
Red-throated Parrotfinch (Erythrura
Mutation:
cyaneoyirens)
erythrops)
psittocea)
Seaareen
Rosy Twinspot (Hyporqos
morgaritatus)
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Species Name
Hens
Unsexed Breedinq
(YorNI
R o s y - r u m p e d W a x b i l l (Estrilda r h o d o p v a a )
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
Scaly-crowned W e a v e r (Sporopipes
squamifrons)
Shafttail (Poephila acuticoudo)
Siberian Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis
major)
Society Finch (Lonchura striata d o m e s t i c a l
Mutation:
All
White
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chestnut
and White
Pied
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chestnut
Self
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chocolate
and White
Pied
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Chocolate
Self
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Crested
lAny Body
Colorl
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Euro Black
Broyvn
Society Finch (Lonchura striata d o m e s t i c a l
Mutation:
Euro
Grey
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Euro Red
Brown
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Fawn and White
Pied
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Fawn
Self
Society Finch (Lonchura striata d o m e s t i c a l
Mutation:
Pearl
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica)
Mutation:
Other
Spice Finch (Lonchura punctulata)
St. H e l e n a W a x b i l l ( E s t r i l d a
astrild)
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
Normal
IRed-facedl
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
Isabelle
(Any Plead
Colorl
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
Pied lAny Body/Plead
Colarl
Star Finch ( N e o c h m i a ruficauda)
Mutation:
YellovMaced
Straw-tailed W h y d a h (Vidua
Strawberry Finch ( A m a n d a v a
fischeri)
amandava)
S w e e W a x b i l l (Estrilda melanotis)
Timor Zebra (Taeniopvaio auttota)
Tri-colored N u n (Lonchura
malacca)
Tri-colored Parrotfinch (Erythrura
tricolor)
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Cocks
Species Name
Hens
Unsexed Breedinq
(YorNI
Violet-eared Waxbill (Uraeqinthus
W e s t e r n Bluebill ( S p e r m o p h o q a
aranatinal
haematina)
White-bellied C a n a r y (Serinus dorsostriatus)
White-headed
N u n (Lonchura
majal
Yellow-rumped Seedeater
ISerinus
atroaularis
reichenowi}
Z a n z i b a r Red Bishop (Euplectes
niaroventris)
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Normal
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Zebra
Chestnut-flanked
Cream
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Dominant
Silver
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
castanotis)
Eumo
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Zebra
castanotis)
Crested
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
Mutation:
Zebra
castanotis)
White
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
Mutation:
Zebra
castanotis)
Black-faced
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Zebra
Black-cheeked
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Zebra
castanotis)
Black-breasted
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
Mutation:
Zebra
castanotis)
Grev
castanotis)
Fawn
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
Mutation:
Fawn<heeked
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Florida
Z e b r a Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
castanotis)
Fancy
castanotis)
Liahtback
Z e b r a Finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
Mutation:
Zebra
Oranae-breasted
Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
castanotis)
Other
castanotis)
Penauin
Z e b r a Finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
Mutation:
Pied
Z e b r a Finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
Mutation:
Recessive
Silver
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata
Mutation:
castanotis)
White
O t h e r Finch (specify):
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Cocks
Species Name
Hens
Unsexed
Breedinq
(YorNI
Other Finch
(specifvl:
O t h e r Finch
(specifvl:
SOFTBILLS
African Black C r a k e (Porzana flavirostral
African Yellow W h i t e Eye
fZosterops seneqalensisl
Allen's Gallinule (Porphvrio alleni)
Amethyst Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucoqaster)
Bali M y n a h (Leucopsar rothschildi)
Bananaquit (Coereba flayeola)
B a r b a r y Shrike (Laniarius barbarus)
B e a r d e d B a r b e t (Lybius dubiusl
Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineatal
Black-spotted Barbet (Capito niaer)
Black-throated Laughing Thrush
I G a r r u l a x chinensisi
Blacksmith Ployer (Vanellas armatusl
Blue Dacnis (Dacnis c a y a n a )
Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
Blue-qray Tanaqer (Thraupis episcopusl
Blue-nqped M o u s e b i r d (Urocolius macrourus)
BIyth's Hornbill (Aceros plicatus)
Burnished-buff Tanaqer (Tanqara c a y a n a )
Chestnut-eared A r a c a r i (Pteroqiossus cqstqnotis)
Chestnut-mqndibled Toucan
(Ramphastos
swainsoniil
Cissa (Cissa chinensis)
C o l l a r e d A r a c a r i (Pteroqiossus torquqtus)
Collies M q q p i e J o y (Calocittq colliei)
C o m m o n M y n o h ( A c r i d o t h e r e s tristis)
Crimson-rumped Toucqnet
(Aulacorhynchus
haematopyausi
D o u b l e - t o o t h e d B o r b e t (Lybius bidentotus)
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
ITockus flavirostris]
E m e r a l d Starlin?i ( C o c c y c o l i u s iris)
E u r o p e a n Blackbird (Turdus merula)
E u r o p e a n Roller ( C o r a c i a s qarrulus)
E u r o p e a n S o n q Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
E u r o p e a n Storlinq (Sturnus yulqaris)
G a r d e n / b l o c k E y e Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
G o l d e n T a n a q e r (Tonqoro orthus)
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Cocks
Species Name
Species
Name
Breedinq
Unsexed Breeding
Hens Unsexed
Hens
o r NN)j
( Y or
(Y
schrgnkii)
( T a n g a r a schrankii)
T a n a q e r (Tangara
G o l d Tanager
& Gold
Green &
Green
virldis)
( P t e r o g l o s s u s viridis)
A r g c a r i (Pteroglossus
G r e e n Aracari
Green
spizg)
( C h l o r o p h a n e s spiza)
H o n e y c r e e p e r (Chlorophanes
G r e e n Honeycreeper
Green
piperivorg)
S e l e n i d e r g piperivoral
T o u c a n e t t e ((Selenidera
G u i a n g n Toucanette
Guianan
persg)
( T g u r g c o persa)
T o u r g c o (Tauraco
G u i n e g Touraco
Guinea
hgrtlaubi)
( T a u r o c o hartlaubil
T u r a c o (Tauraco
H g r t l a u b Turaco
Hartlaub
cgnorus)
( G g r r u i a x canorus)
H w a m e i (Garrulax
Hwamei
religiosg)
( G r a c u l a religiosa)
M y n g h (Gracula
H i l l Mynah
I n d i a n Hill
Indian
jgcksoni)
e c k e n i jacksoni)
( T o c k u s ddeckeni
H o r n b i l l (Tockus
J a c k s o n ' s Hornbill
Jackson's
japonical
( Z o s t e r o p s japonica)
E y e (Zosterops
W h i t e Eye
a p a n e s e White
JJapanese
Eye
W h i t e Eye
K i k u y u White
Kikuyu
kikuvuensisi
polioaaster kikuyuensis)
(Zosterops poliogaster
(Zosterops
novgeguinege)
c e l o novaeguineae)
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D
(
g
r
u
b
a
k
o
o
K
g
n
i
h
g
u
a
L
Laughing Kookabura (Dacelo
livingstonii)
( T a u r a c o livingstonii)
T u r g c o (Tauraco
L i v i n g s t o n e ' s Turaco
Livingstone's
idornbill
Pied Hornbill
Oriental Pied
Oriental
albirostrisi
(Anthracoceros albirostris)
(Anthracoceros
chilensis)
( T a n g g r a chilensis)
T a n a g e r (Tangara
P a r a d i s e Tanager
Paradise
luteal
( L e i o t h r i x lutes)
R o b i n (Leiothrix
P e k i n Robin
Pekin
fistulator)
( B v c o n i s t e s fistulator)
H o r n b i l l (Bycanistes
P i p i n g Hornbill
Piping
chrysops)
C y a n o c o r a x chrysops)
a y ((Cyanocorax
P l u s h - c r e s t e d JJay
Plush-crested
purpureus)
( L a m p r o t o r n i s purpureus)
S t a r l i n g (Lamprotornis
G l o s s y Starling
P u r p l e Glossy
Purple
caeruleus)
( C y a n e r p e s caeruleus)
H o n e y c r e e p e r (Cyanerpes
P u r p l e Honeycreeper
Purple
beecheii)
( C y a n o c o r a x beecheii)
J g y (Cyanocorax
B a c k Jay
P u r p l i s h Back
Purplish
Borbet
Y e l l o w Barbet
A n d Yellow
R e d And
Red
erythrocephalus}
(Trachvphonus erythrocephalus)
(Trachyphonus
Magpie
B l u e Magpie
R e d - b i l l e d Blue
Red-billed
erythrorhynchaj
(Urocissa erythrorhyncha)
(Urocissa
erythrorhynchus)
( T o c k u s erythrorhynchus)
H o r n b i l l (Tockus
R e d - b i l l e d Hornbill
Red-billed
erythrolophus)
( T a u r o c o erythrolophus)
T u r a c o (Tauraco
R e d - c r e s t e d Turaco
Red-crested
phoenicea)
( L i o c i c h i g phoenicea)
L i o c i c h i a (Liocichla
R e d - f a c e d Liocichla
Red-faced
indicus)
( U r o c o l i u s indicus)
M o u s e b i r d (Urocolius
R e d - f a c e d Mousebird
Red-faced
cyaneus)
( C y a n e r p e scyaneus).
H o n e y c r e e p e r(Cyanerpes
R e d - l e g g e d Honeycreeper
Red-legged
milnei)
[ G g r r u i a x milnei)
T h r u s h (Garrulax
L a u g h i n g Thrush
R e d - t a i l e d Laughing
Red-tailed
cafer)
( P y c n o n o t u s caferl
B u l b u l (Pycnonotus
R e d - v e n t e d Bulbul
Red-vented
Thrush
L a u g h i n g Thrush
R e d - w i n g e d Laughing
Red-winged
formosusi
(Garrulax formosus)
(Garrulax
rossae)
( M u s o p h a g arossae)
T u r a c o (Musophaga
R o s s ' Turaco
Ross'
regius)
( C o s m o p s a r u s regius)
S t a r l i n g (Cosmopsarus
R o y a l Starling
Royal
grgentauris)
( L e i o t h r i x argentauris)
M e s i a (Leiothrix
S i l v e r - e a r e d Mesia
Silver-eared
brevis)
( C e r g t o g y m n gbrevis)
H o r n b i l l (Ceratogymna
S i l y e r Y < h e e k e d Hornbill
Silvery-cheeked
Hornbill
G r o u n d Hornbill
S o u t h e r n Ground
Southern
leadbeateril
(Bucorvus leadbeateri)
(Bucorvus
striotus)
( C o l i u sstriatus)
M o u s e b i r d (Colius
S p e c k l e d Mousebird
Speckled
ocellatus)
( G a r r u l a xocellatus)
T h r u s h (Garrulax
L g u g h i n g Thrush
S p o t t e d Laughing
Spotted
spinosus)
( V a n e l l u sspinosus)
P l o v e r(Vanellus
S p u r - w i n g e d Plover
Spur-winged
Society
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Species Name
Hens
Unsexed Breeding
(YorNI
Trumpeter Hornbill (Ceratoqymna bucinator)
Turquoise Tanaaer (Tanqara mexicana)
Viellot's Barbet (Lybius vielllotil
Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea)
Violaceous Turaco (Musophaqa violacea)
Von Der Decken's Hornbill (Tockus deckeni]
White Head Black Bulbul
(Hypsipetes
madaqascariensisi
White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius)
White-cheeked Turaco (Tauraco leucotisl
White-collared Mynah
lAcridotberes
albocinctus]
White-collared Yuhina (Yuhina diademata)
White-crested Thrush (Garrulax leucolophus)
White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotisl
White-headed Mousebird
IColius
leucocephalus)
White-rumped Shoma
(Copsychus
malabaricus}
White-throated Laughing Thrush
(Garrulax
alboqularisl
Yellow-breasted Cissa (Cissa hypoleuca)
Yellow-hooded Blackbird
(Chrysomus
icterocephalusj
Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus celal
Other Softbill (specilyl
Other Softbill (specify)
Other Softbill (specify)
Other Softbill (specify)
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Bare-faced Ground Dove (Metriopelia ceciliae)
Barred Cuckoo Dove (Macropyqio uncholl)
Bortlett's Bleeding Heart Dove
(Gallicolumba
criniqer)
Black-naped Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus melanospilo)
Button Quail (Coturnix chillensis)
Mutation: Normal
Button Quail (Coturnix chinensis)
Mutation: Silyer
Button Quail (Coturnix chinensis)
Mutation: White
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Species Name
Hens
Unsexed
Breedinq
(YorNj
B u t t o n Q u a i l ( C o t u r n i x c h i n e nsis)
Mutation: Other
C a p e Dove ( G e n a capenis)
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)
Emerald D o v e (Chalcophaps indica)
G o l d e n Heart D o v e ( G a l l i c o l u m b a rufiqula)
Island Collared D o v e (Streptopelia bitorquata)
Luzon Bleeding Heart Dove
(Gallicolumba
luzonical
Peruvian G r o u n d Dove (Columbina cruziana)
P i n k - h e a d e d Fruit D o v e (Ptilinopus p o r p h y r e a )
Rinqneck D o v e (Streptopelia risoriq)
Roul-roul Portridqe (Rollulus rouloul)
Stephan's D o v e (Chalcophaps stephoni)
Sulawesi Quail Dove
(Gallicolumba tristiqmata)
T a m b o u r i n e D o v e (Turtur tymponistria)
Victoria C r o w n e d Piqeon ( G o u r a victoria)
Y e l l o w - b r e a s t e d Fruit D o v e
(Ptilinopus occipitalis!
O t h e r D o v e / Q u a i l (specify)
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t h o u g h t itw o u l d b e o s h a m e n o t t o
h o v e o s h o w f o r o u r f i n c h e s a n d softbills this y e a r , a n d t h e coll w e n t o u t
to local clubs a r o u n d t h e country t o
s e e if a n y o n e c o u l d h e l p u s p u t o n
our annual show.
S o l l y H u n t i n g t o n , o post N F S S President, a n d her Finch Society o f S o n
Diego stepped u p to the plate a n d
offered to put o n the show with the
help o f the W e s t Coast
Zebro/
Society S h o w . T h e s h o w w a s held
November 18-21 at the Town o n d
C o u n t r y H o t e l o n d Resort in S o n D i e g o , C o l i f o r n i o . T h e s h o w itself w o s
octuolly held o n Soturdoy, N o v e m b e r
20, with Vince M o o s e from C o n o d o
OS o u r N F S S J u d g e . H o w e v e r , t o o d d
to t h e festivities o f t h e s h o w , Solly
p l o n n e d severol events o f interest t o
the s h o w days. These included avia r y tours, o m e m b e r m e e t i n g , a n d
A f t e r n o o n o f A v i c u l t u r e that is usually
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held at the N C B S , a n d a p h o t o b o x
d e m o n s t r a t i o n for those that c o u l d att e n d o n S u n d o y . All this w a s e n j o y e d
b y mostly local m e m b e r s but also by
s o m e from a r o u n d the country that
c o u l d m a k e t h e trip a n d w a n t e d t o
t a k e p o r t in all t h e festivities.
Judge
Vince
Moose
presented
plaques a n d a w a r d s to the top three
p l a c e m e n t s a t t h e s h o w . First p i e c e
w a s a w a r d e d to Solly
Huntington
for a beautiful W h i t e - e a r e d
Bulbul,
2 n d Best w a s a colorful R e d - h e a d e d
N o r m a l G o u l d i a n o w n e d by Janet
E d m o n d s , a n d 3rd Best w e n t to o
N o r m a l G r e y Zebra o w n e d by Solly
Huntington. Others w h o placed on
t h e t o p b e n c h in a d d i t i o n t o S o l l y
a n d Janet i n c l u d e d Lee M i z e . Best
Zebra Mutation w a s w o n by Roy
Beckham's Penguin a n d the Judge's
S p e c i a l a w a r d w e n t to a Lutino Bluef a c e d Parrot Finch o w n e d by A n t o n i o
Rodriguez. Judge M o o s e c o m m e n t e d
that he w a s presented with a very
nice selection of different species. H e
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offered that he h a d a great d a y with
the exhibitors a n d e n j o y e d the discuss i o n s o f t h e s p e c i e s s h o w n . Full results
a r e p r i n t e d a t the e n d o f this article.
O n T h u r s d a y the events started taking
p l a c e w i t h A v i a r y t o u r s , t h e first w a s
in T e m e c u l o a t t h e A v i a r i e s o f M r . a n d
M r s . H a l V o k a t y . T h e i r a v i a r y is a h i g h
desert aviary featuring a large collec
tion of birds from a r o u n d the w o r l d
including finches, softbolis a n d d o v e s
After lunch, a tour of the H i d d e n Forest
A v i a r i e s o f M r . a n d M r s . G a m i n i Rotn o v i r . T h e i r s is a s u b u r b a n a v i a r y w i t h
o u t d o o r flights, h o u s i n g t a n o g e r s , w a x bills, a n d s o m e o t h e r v e r y e x o t i c b i r d s
H e has a huge gloss aviary w h e r e he
h o u s e s s p e c i e s t h a t h e f e a t u r e d in his
v e r y d e t a i l e d paintings. After returni n g t o t h e h o t e l in t h e e v e n i n g o " T a l k
Birds" w i n e a n d cheese event w a s
hosted b y Solly a n d the Finch Society
of S o n D i e g o . The highlight of the evening w a s o beautiful a v i o n c o k e with
a true a n d a c c u r a t e c h o c o l a t e S o c i e t y
f i n c h t o p p i n g it!
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G r e e n / l o u s e H o u s i n g D o v e F l i g h t s a t H o i Vokaty
T h e n e x t m o r n i n g it w a s o n t h e r o o d
a g a i n , this t i m e t o t h e a v i a r i e s o f J i m
L i c t h m a n in S o n D i e g o . This w a s o n
a v i a r y in a quiet S a n D i e g o neighborh o o d featuring o u t d o o r flights c o n t a i n ing G o u d i o n s , Painted Finches a n d
rare parrot finches. T h e afternoon w a s
token u p b y t h e Afternoon o f Aviculture, a n event that N F S S h a s p u to n for
several years a t the N C B S . Speakers
included Jof]^ Wilson, o n Gouldian
genetics. John focused o n mutations
e n d h o w t o achieve them, using a
P o w e r Point presentation t o s h o w oil
the mutations. A talk b y M i c h a l Proch a z o k o , M D , President o f Pet D N A
S e r v i c e s o f A Z o n " D N A Testing in
aviary. Photo b y N a n c y
Belko.
Aviculture" focused o n the D N A of
m a n y birds kept b y N F S S members
a n d their u n i q u e n e s s . Laura B e w l e y ,
N F S S 4 t h V i c e President, s p o k e o n res e a r c h a n d N F S S J u d g e s clinics. S h e
presented the accomplishments of the
different standards committees.
The speakers w e r e followed b y o n
N F S S Boord o f Directors
meeting
where the N F S S 2 0 1 1 proposed
b u d g e t w a s presented a n d a discussion w a s held regarding the n e w
standards committees for the O r a n g e
Cheeked Woxbill, Cuban Melodious, a n d the Furopeon
Goldfinch.
T h e m e e t i n g w a s t o b e c o n c l u d e d in
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the normal online fashion. A n annual membership meeting w a s conducted with
1 4 m e m b e r s present. T h e r e w e r e d i s c u s s i o n s c o m p l i m e n t i n g o u r j o u r n o l , interest
in a m e m b e r s u r v e y , a n d a n n o u n c e m e n t o f t h e a v a i l a b i l i t y o f t h e N F S S 2 0 1 1
leg b a n d s . M e m b e r s w e r e invited t o attend both meetings. This busy d a yw a s
f o l l o w e d b y o n e v e n i n g o f leisure for both t h e m e m b e r s a n d s h o w c o m m i t t e e .
The'big s h o w d a y f o l l o w e d o n Saturday with all t h e usual s h o w events, including t h e a c t u a l e x h i b i t i o n a n d j u d g i n g , v e n d o r s tables, raffles, a u c t i o n , a l l foll o w e d b y t h e a n n u a l a w a r d s banquet. T h e s h o w also a d d e d t w o sections for
pet birds. Best Pet a n d Best Display, both w e r e w o n b y M a u r e e n S h o n a h o n .
For t h o s e t h a t c o u l d s t a y until S u n d a y , t h e F i n c h S o c i e t y o f S o n D i e g o h o s t e d
a p h o t o b o x d e m o n s t r a t i o n . A l t h o u g h a t t e n d a n c e a t t h e s h o w w a s n o t w h a t it
w o u l d h o v e b e e n h a d it b e e n o n a c t u a l N C B S e v e n t , a w o n d e r f u l t i m e w o s
h o d b y o i l , a n d t h e N F S S c a r r i e d o n its t r o d i t i o n o f h o s t i n g o n a n n u a l s h o w f o r
its m e m b e r s w h e n o t h e r o r g a n i z a t i o n s h o d t o c a n c e l t h e i r s .
2 0 1 0 N F S S N a t i o n a l S h o w Results
Judge: V i n c e M o o s e
Secretary: S o l l y H u n t i n g t o n
No. exhibitors: 1 1
No. entries: 7 9
Top
Bench
Placing
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Best Novice
Best Unflighted
Special Awards
2nd Best Novice
Best Zebra Ivlutation
Judge's Award
Bird
White-eared Bulbul
Red-headed Normal Gouldian
Normal Gray Zebra
Light-backed Zebra
Plum-headed Pinch
Chocolate Pied Society
Yellow-faced Star Finch
Lavender Finch
Black-crested Finch
Biack-naped Fruit Dove
Red-headed Normal Gouldian
Red-headed Normal Gouldian
Exhibitor
Sally Huntington
Janet Edmonds
Sallv Huntington
Sally Huntington
Lee Mize
Sally Huntington
Lee Mize
Sally Huntington
Sally Huntington
Sally Huntington
Janet Edmonds
Janet Edmonds
Plum-headed Finch
Lee Mize
Penguin
Roy Beckham
Blue-faced Parrot Finch
Antonio Rodriquez
Judge's Observations: This was a very nice selection of different species. Had a great day
with the exhibitors in discussion of some of the species, showing condition and colors.
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A juvenile Roller at G a m i n i Ratnavira's. Photo b y N a n c y Belko.
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vahoo.com,
309-645-7773.
M i d W e s t B i r d B r e e d e r s & E x h i b i t o r s , www.midwestbirdbreederexhibitor.info. L a w r e n c e v i l l e E v e n t s : S h o w ,
M a r c h 2 0 , L a w r e n c e v i l l e . C o n t a c t Lisa C r i m e s , l g l i e l s @ y a h o o . c o m . J u d g e : A n n e t t e H o w a r d . N F S S s h o w i n
conjunction w i t h the C a t e w o y Parrot Club's Parrot Festival, Sunday, A u g 2 9 . J u d g e : A n n e t t e H o w a r d . S e e
G a t e w a y ' s listing ( M O ) for l o c a t i o n d e t a i l s .
F i n c h a n d S o f t b i i i B r e e d e r s a n d E x h i b i t o r s C l u b , P a l a t i n e , www.fsbec.finchfiles.com E v e n t :
TBA.
Iowa
M i d A m e r i c a C a g e B i r d S o c i e t y , D e s M o i n e s , 2 3 9 - 8 5 1 - 8 i 3 2 , T h i e l k i n g @ l o w a l i n k . c o m , www.MACBS.org.
Events: Bird Fairs, M a r 2 8 , M a y 1 6 & A u g 2 2 , Des M o i n e s B o t o n i c a l C e n t e r . C o n t o c t : J o h n Thielking,
Thielking@lowalink.com.
Maryland
B a l t i m o r e B i r d F a n c i e r s , B a l t i m o r e , i n f o @ b a l t i m o r e b i r d f a n c i e r s . o r g , www.balrimorebirdfanciers.org
Events:
B i r d M a r t , M a y 1 5 a n d B i r d S h o w & M a r t , O c t 12, T o l l C e d a r s H a l l , 2 5 0 F u l l y H i l l A v e , B o l l i m o r e C o n t a c t :
Joe Jones, josephmjones@comcast.nel.
M a r y l a n d A l l C a n a r y C l u b , B a l t i m o r e M D , 4 1 0 - 8 7 5 - 9 4 1 7 , r m d r o u g h l @ y a h o o . c o m , mdollconory.org E v e n t :
A n n u o l C a n a r y a n d Finch S h o w , N o v 2 0 , 9 : 0 0 - 4 : 0 0 p m , C l o r i o n H o t e l . A b e r d e e n , M D . J u d g e : Laura Tinker.
Contact: Elaine O r t m a n . eortman@comcast,net.
Massachusetts
M a s s a c h u s e t t s C a g e B i r d A s s o c , F o x b o r o , 7 8 1 - 3 3 5 - 3 9 2 7 , www.masscagebird.org. E v e n t : A n n u a l B i r d
S h o w , O c t . 1 6 , L o w e l l Elks L o d g e , 4 0 O l d Ferry R d , L o w e l l 0 1 8 5 4 . C o n t a c t : T o m K e e g o n , 7 8 1 - 3 3 5 - 3 9 2 7 ,
nf5s.pubs@gmail.com.
Michigan
G r e a t Lakes Z e b r a a n d S o c i e t y S p e c i a l t y S h o w . Event: Bird S h o w , A u g 2 1, M a p l e w o o d C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r
(Detroit A r e a ) , 3 1 7 3 5 M a p l e w o o d , G a r d e n C i t y 4 8 1 3 5 . Hall o p e n for entries o n Friday, 8 / 2 0 , 4 - 8 P M a n d
Sot 7-9 A M . Judge: V i n c e M o o s e . C o n t a c t : R e b e c c a M i k e l s p k e n n e l @ a o l . c o m or Jim H e f f e m a n l i e l n m o r e @ a o l .
com,
313-247-5900,
Missouri
G a t e w a y Parrot C l u b , St. Louis, 6 3 6 - 3 4 3 - 8 0 9 7 ,
Pre5ident@CatewayParr0tClub.org.
www.galewayparrotclub.org. E v e n t : A l l A m e r i c a n H o o k b i l l F o i r & S e m i n a r , A u g 2 8 - 2 9 , D o o r s o p e n a t 1 0 : 0 0
AAA, M a c h i n i s t s ' H a l l Dist. 9 B u i l d i n g , 1 2 3 6 5 St. C h a r l e s R o c k Rd, B r i d g e t o n . S c h e d u l e d s p e a k e r s : J e a n
Pottison & M i c h e l l e Karros. C o n t a c t : Christine Kinkode,
636-343-8097.
G r e a t e r K a n s a s C i t y A v i c u l t u r o l S o c i e t y , 1 8 0 7 N E C o l b e r n Rd, Lee s S u m m i t , 8 1 ( L x 2 5 2 - 1 1 2 0 ,
d a y l o r t h e b i i d s @ o o l . c o m , www.GKCAS.org. E v e n t s : S P R I N G B I R D F A I R , A p r i l 2 4 , H i l t o n G a r d e n I n n , 1 9 6 7 7
E J a c k s o n Dr. I n d e p e n d e n c e a n d A n n u a l A l l B i r d S h o w , G e l 1 6 , C o r o n a t i o n o f O u r L a d y C h u r c h , 1 3 0 0 0
Bennington, Crondview, Contact: Anthony Day Phone: 8 1 6 - 2 5 2 - 1 120.
Nebraska
Q b a n Fincjjes Club of O m a h a N e b r a s k a , O m a h a , 4 0 2 - 6 1 4 - 7 8 0 0 , Q b a n f i n c h e s c l u b o f o m a h a n e @ y a h o o . c o m
New Hampshire
Birds of a Feather Aviculturol Society, Manchester, 6 0 3 - 3 6 2 - 6 1 0 6 ,
member.supporl@BOAF.com,
www.BOAF.com. E v e n t : A n n u a l F a l l E x o t i c B i r d S h o w a n d M a r l , O c t 2 3 , A l l D o g s G y m a n d I n n , M a n c h e s t e r .
C o n l o c l : Roy Schwartz, P r e s i d e n t @ B O A E c o m ,
603-362-6106.
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New York
Empire Finch & Canary Club, W e s t H e m p s t e a d , i r m o n p e r e z @ a o l . c o m E v e n t : A n n u a l S h o w , N o v 1 3 , S t .
M a r k ' s .Metliodist C h u r c h , Rockville C e n t e r . J u d g e : Laura Tinker. C o n t a c t : J o h n Lund, i r m a n p e r e z @ a o l . c o m .
New York Finch & Type Canary Club, N Y C , b a r s t a n d @ v e r i z o n . n e t E v e n t s : F e a t h e r S h o w J u n e 2 7 , A v e r i l l
B l v d Park ( M e e t i n g Hall}, E l m o n t . C o n t a c t : S t a n K u l a k , b a r s t a n d @ v e r i z o n , n e t ; A n n u o ! S h o w , S e p t 2 5 , St. J u d e
C h u r c h ( G y n e Hall), 1 6 7 7 C o n o r s i e Rd, Brooklyn.
Oklahoma
O k l d h o m a Cage Bird S o c i e t y , T u l s a , 9 1 8 - 4 4 6 - 3 9 9 9 , l b e w l e y @ y a h o o . c o m . E v e n t : O k l a h o m a C a g e B i r d
S h o w , O c t 2 3 , E c o n o L o d g e , Tulsa. C o n t a c t : Laura B e w l e y , 9 1 8 - 4 4 6 - 3 9 9 9 , i b e w l e y @ y a h o o . c o m . J u d g e :
Alfredo Brugueros.
Oregon
C o l u m b i a C a n a r y C l u b , Portland, j e e p e r s p e e p e r s 5 5 @ a o l . c o m , 5 0 3 - 2 6 6 - 7 6 0 6 Event: T B A .
Pennsylvania
C h e s t e r C o u n t y Bird C l u b , F r o z e r , www.CCBirdclub.com. E v e n t : A n n u o l B i r d S h o w & M a r l , O c t 3 0 , E x t o n .
J u d g e : C o n r a d M e i n e r l . C o n t a c t : Doris Rickards, 6 1 0 - 6 4 7 - 4 6 3 2 , rickards@quixnel.net.
Puerto Rico
A s o c i o c i o n De C r i o d o r e s de F i n c h e s , Inc. C o g u a s P R , f i n c h e 5 p r @ y a h 0 0 . c o m E v e n t s : S u m m e r N a t i o n a l S h o w ,
June, C e n t r o Coi-nunol, Alturos d e Villas d e ! Rey, C a g u o s . S h o w J u d g e : M a r t h a W i g m o r e . W i n t e r R e g i o n a l
S h o w , N o v e m b e r 5 - 7 , C e n t r o C o m u n o l , Alturas d e Villas d e l Rey, C o g u a s . J u d g e : A r m o n d o Lee. M a n a g e r
(both shows): Juan Alicec, j u a n a l i c e a @ y a h o o . c o m , 7 8 7 - 4 7 9 - 7 4 0 5 . N o t e : T h e only finch species a l l o w e d for
these competitions a r e Z e b r a , Society, G o u l d i a n , Cutthroat, C o r d o n Bleu, G r e e n Singer, a n d Brazilian Crested
C a r d i n a l Finch.
P u e r t o R i c o Z e b r a F i n c h C l u b , G u r a b o , p r z f c @ y a h o o . c o m , www.przfc.com. E v e n t : P u e r t o R i c o Z e b r a F i n c h
Fall S h o w , S e p t 1 0 - 1 2 , C e n t r o C o m u n o l S a n t a J u a n o , C o g u a s . C o n t a c t : J o r g e M o j i c a , p r z f c @ y a h o o . c o m ,
7 8 7 - 5 5 0 - 3 1 6 3 . Judge: TBA.
Tennessee
H e a r t o f T e n n e s s e e A v i c u l t u r e S o c i e t y , M u r f r e e s b o r o , www.hearloftnavIculhjresociefy.com. E v e n t : E x o t i c
Bird Fair a n d S h o w , Sept i 1 (9-5| & 1 2 ( 1 & 4 ) . S h o w ( N A P S , N F S S ) S o l only. M T S L J T N Livestock Ctr,
M u r f r e e s b o r o 3 7 1 3 0 . C o n t a c t : W i l m a 6 1 5 - 3 9 6 - 8 4 4 0 , l n m a 2 @ c o m c a s t . n e t . H o t e l : A m e r i c a s Best V a l u e I n n ,
1 9 5 4 S . C h u r c h St, M u r f r e e s b o r o 3 7 1 3 0 , 6 1 5 - 8 9 6 - 6 0 3 0 (Block # 5 5 0 4 2 ) .
Texas
C a n a r y & Finch Society, Houston. 2 8 1 - 3 2 4 - 4 1 0 0 , Lisashepholmes@verizon.net. Event: C o n o r y & Finch
A n n u a l S h o w , O c t 9 , B a y m o n t Inn & Suites, 5 0 2 N S a m H o u s t o n P k w y East, H o u s t o n . C o n t a c t : H e l e n Jones,
Lisashepholmes@verizon.nel, Judge: TBA.
F o r t W o r t h B i r d C l u b , F o r t W o r t h , j e r r y c a s o n @ m i n d s p r l n g . c o m , www.fwbc.org. E v e n t : F o r t W o r t h B i r d S h o w ,
O c t 2 ,A z i e CoiTiriiunity Center. C o n t a c t ; jerry C o s o n , j e r r y c a s o n @ m i n d s p r i n g . c o m .
T e x a s Bird Breeders a n d Fanciers Association, Temple, c o c u l w e l l @ v e r i z o n . c o m Event: Texas Bird Breeders
Show, N o v 6 , M a y b o r n Convention Center. Temple. Contact: Clarence Culwell, coculwell@verizon.com.
Virginia
Peninsula C a g e d Bird Society, N e w p o r t N e w s , finchbreeder@earthlink.net,
www.vopenin5ulacogedbird50ciety.org. E v e n t s : S p r i n g & F a l l M a r l s & S h o w s , C o l u m b i a n C e n t e r . D o t e s T B A .
Contoct: D e b Wilson, dwilson786@aol.com.
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Washington
Cascade Canary Breeders Assn , S e a l l l e , s u e @ h e a l e y a l l i a n c e . c o m , www.cascadecanary.com. E v e n t : C C B A
4 2 n d Annual Show, October 23-24, Monroe, Contact: Coleen Anderson, coleen.anderson@gmoil.com.
Wisconsin
Central Wisconsin Cage & Wild Bird Connection, P i t t s v i i l e , m m i n o r @ l d s . n e l , www.cwwcbc.us/bc/. E v e n t : A n n u o ! B i r d & G a r d e n Fair, S a t u r d a y , M a y 1 5 , 2 0 1 0 .
Regional / Notional
The American Dove Association, 2 0 5 - 9 9 5 - 8 6 1 2 , s e c r e t a r y @ d o v e i i n e . c o m , www.DoveLine.com. E v e n t :
N o t i o n a l Y o u n g Bird S h o w l a n d a n n u a l m e e l i n g i , O c t . 3 0 , K e n t u c k y Fair a n d Exposition C e n t e r , 9 3 7 Phillips
l a n e , Louisville K Y 4 0 2 0 9 .
The Aviculturol Society of America, www.asabirds.org/home.hhnl S t e v e D u n c a n P C B o x 3 1 6 1 , S a n
O A 9 1 7 7 3 . The oldest aviculture society in the U S , f o u n d e d in 1 9 2 7 .
Dimos,
The Notional Animal Interest Alliance, www.noioonline.org D e d i c a t e d t o p r o m o t i n g a n i m a l w e l f a r e ,
supporting responsible a n i m a l use a n d strengthening the b o n d b e t w e e n h u m a n s a n d a n i m a l s .
N o r t h e a s t Bird G r o u p N e w E n g l o n d / N Y / N J / P A , 7 8 1 - 3 3 5 - 3 9 2 7 , t h o m k e e g a n @ a o l . c o m ,
vnvw.northeastbirdgroup.com. E v e n t : S u m m e r B i r d F a i r , J u n e 2 6 , 4 0 9 7 D i a m o n d f-lili R o o d , C u m b e r l a n d , Ri.
[ S h o w i s C o c k a t i e l [ N C S ] a n d p a r r o t |SPBE) o n l y t h i s y e a r ]
West Coast Zebra and Society Finch Show, S a c r a m e n t o , O A . www.efinch.com/show E v e n t : F i f t h A n n u a l
S h o w , July 3 0 , S a c r a m e n t o . C o n t a c t : j o m i A m d t , j a m i a r n d l @ c o m c a s t net.
Foreign
Canadian Finch & Softbiii Society, B r a m p t o n , O n t a r i o , C a n a d a , 9 0 5 - 7 2 3 - 1 9 7 8 ,
S h o w N o v 13-14, Brampton Fairgrounds,
Moose, 905-723-1978,
12942
v m o a s e @ r o g e r 5 . c o m . Event:
Heart Lake Rd. Judge: John Harris (England]. C o n t a c t : V i n c e
vmoase@rogers.com.
Durham Aviculturol Society, O n l o r i o , C a n a d a , www.birdclub.ca, s e c r e t a r y @ b i r d c l u b . c o , 4 1 6 - 2 8 2 - 5 9 9 7
(jacquie). Event: A n n u a l Bird S h o w , S e p 1 8 - 19, A j o x C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e .
E s s e x - K e n t Cage Bird Society. W i n d s o r , O n t a r i o , C a n a d a , 5 1 9 - 9 4 8 - 6 3 9 8 ,
|ulianne@mnsi.nel,
www.essexkentcbs.com. E v e n t : 3 5 l h A n n u a l S h o w , S e p t 2 5 / 2 6 , 2 0 1 0 , F o g o l a r F u r i a n C l u b , U d i n e . J u d g e :
A r m a n d o Lee. C o n t a c t : j u l i e n n e ,
julianne@mnsi.net.
Ottawa Bird F a n c i e r s S o c i e t y , O t t a w a , O n t a r i o , C o n a d o , 9 0 5 - 7 2 3 - 1 9 7 8 , v m o a s e @ r o g e r s . c o m , www.
otlawabirdfancierssociety.org. E v e n t : S h o w O c t 2 - 3 , S t I g n a t i u s M a r t y r C h u r c h , 5 1 8 D o n a l d S t r e e t , O t t a w a ,
O N K I K 1L7, J u d g e : Laura Tinker. C o n t a c t : M a r i o G a u c i , 6 1 3 - 2 4 4 - 1 6 7 8 , m a r i o g a u c i o b f s @ g m a i l . c o m .
www.nfss.org
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4tb Vice President-Judges Panel/Standards/Research — Laura
3 5 3 8 S .6 5 W .A v e n u e , Tulsa, O K 7 4 1 0 7
Contact Laura Bewley a t l b e w l e y @ y a h o o . c o m
Nizam Ali
1 3 5 - 1 1 1 1 4 t h Street
South O z o n e Pk, N Y 1 1 4 2 0
Phone:
781-835-8590
Laura Bewley
3 5 3 8 S.6 5W . Avenue
Tulsa, O K 7 4 1 0 7
Phone: 9 1 8 - 4 4 6 - 3 9 9 9
lbewley@yahoo.com
Alfredo M. Brugueros
174CR2317
Mineola, Texas 7 5 7 7 3
Phone: 9 0 3 - 5 6 9 - 6 9 7 9
elmaridodealba@yahoo.com
Clarence Culwell
2 5 0 Horseshoe Drive
Springtown, TX 7 6 0 8 2
Phone: 8 1 7 - 2 2 0 - 5 5 6 8
coculwell@verizon.net
Bob Peers
5 3 5 W . 6 1 s l St. A p t . D ,
W e s t m o n t , IL 6 0 5 5 9
Phone/Fox: (630) 7 4 0 - 7 3 8 9
paslpresident@nfss.org
Solly Huntington
5 6 3 4 C a r n e g i e Street
Son Diego, C A 9 2 1 2 2
Phone: 8 5 8 - 4 5 2 - 9 4 2 3
sallych@san.rr.com
Marion (Miki) Sporzok
Armando Lee
2 8 2 5 S W 36th Terrace
C o p e C o r a l , FL 3 3 9 1 4
Phone 239-242-7675
Fox: 2 3 9 - 4 7 1 - 2 8 0 0
alee21 @comcast.net
Laura Tinker
31 Grape Hollow Rood
Holmes, N Y 1 2 5 3 1
Phone: 8 4 5 - 8 5 5 2 6 6 ?
LKTinker@comcast.net
Brian Mandarich
4 7 4 3 E. H e d g e s A v e n u e
Fresno, C A 9 3 7 0 3
Phone: 5 5 9 - 2 5 5 - 6 5 0 8
Julie R. Duimstra
6 1 8 North Nesmith Ave.
S i o u x Falls, S D 5 7 1 0 3
Phone: 6 0 5 - 3 3 2 - 5 0 5 4
julie.duim5tra@9mail.com
Conrad Meinert
Cecil Gunby
8 1 2 1 Route 1 ,H w y . 5 4
Shorpsburg, G A 3 0 2 7 7
Phone/Fox: 770-254-1261
cgunby@bellsouth.net
Kenneth Gunby ^
3 6 9 2 M a n d a r i n W o o d s Dr. N
Jacksonville, FL 3 2 2 2 3
Phone: 9 0 4 - 4 0 3 - 3 0 7 8
gunbybird2@aol.com
Bewley
Annette ffoward
1 2 7 1 Censer Drive
Salem, O H 4 4 4 6 0
Phone: 3 3 0 - 3 3 7 - 7 6 5 4
howardai78@yahoo.com
Dennis J . Lewis
7 4 4 6 Glasgow Road
Brooksville, F L 3 4 6 1 3
Phone: 3 5 2 - 5 9 6 - 3 3 7 6
dennis_l
4519@msn.com
Dr. Al Decotecu
P.O. B o x 5 4 6
Hollis, N H 0 3 0 4 9
Phone: (603) 8 7 8 - 3 4 3 5
spbel@aol.com
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1 2 1 2 E. 3 0 0 S o u t h
Warsaw, I N 46580
Phone: 5 7 4 - 2 6 9 - 2 8 7 3
Birdmanofwarsaw@
embarqmail.com
Vince Moose
1078 Roundelay Court
O s h o w o , O N C a n a d a L1J7R7
905-723-1978
vmoase@rogers.com
9 4 5 Rosedoie Avenue
Baltimore, M D 2 1 2 3 7
Phone: 4 1 0 - 6 8 7 - 8 9 1 5
mis5295@comcast.net
Christine Voronovilch
3 8 Liberty Street
Manchester, CT 0 6 0 4 0
Phone: 8 6 0 - 6 4 9 - 8 2 2 0
lbtybeagle@aol.com
Jerri Wiesenfeld
2 3 7 9 W a t e r Bluff Drive
J a c k s o n v i l l e , FL 3 2 2 1 8
Phone: 904-714-2133
jerrisjavas@aol.com
Martha Wigmore
1 8 9 1 3 Boston Street N W
Elk River, M N 5 5 3 3 0
Phone: 763-241-0071
newdlwig@mindspring.com
Paul S. Williams
1 0 1 Linden Drive
Eufouio, A L 3 6 0 2 7
Phone: 3 3 4 - 6 8 7 - 1 7 1 3
pwilliams@eufaula.rr.com
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President Emeritus
Mr. W i l l i a m Porlee
860-569-0200
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Ms. Elaine O r t m a n
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Program/Census Mgr.
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719-634.6404
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Drive
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Mr. O r l a n d o Rivera
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850-321-6162
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Currently Vacant
C o n t a c t 2 n d V.P. T o m K e e g o n
about journal matters
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M i n e o l a , TX 7 5 7 7 3
(903) 5 6 9 - 6 9 7 9
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Misty
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4th Vice President - Judges
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M s . L i s a R. M u r p h y
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—Journal and Website
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Ms. Rebecca Mikel
1 3 7 7 9 US 12 E
Union, Ml 4 9 1 3 0
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Region 8 V.P. (Conodo)
Mr. Vince M o o s e
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The Journal of the N a t i o n a l Finch
Legislative Liolson
Mr. Roland Cristo
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& Softbill
Society
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