The Budgerigar Society - Welcome to the wonderful world of Budgerigars
Ballot 2010 Result now online.
2010 Ballot Results (Added 19/04/2010).
The Budgerigar Society 2010 Convention (Updated 19/07/2010)
The Royal Clifton Hotel, Southport. 11th - 13th June 2010. Further details can be found via the following link. 2010 Convention.
Budgerigar DVD
Mick Freakley and Ian Ainley host the definitive guide to the keeping, breeding and exhibiting of budgerigars.
A full colour professionally produced 90 minute DVD Packed with tips from the partnership which has won eight major World Club Show awards in the last three years, including back to back Best in Show
The Budgerigar Society benefits from every DVD sold.
Further information including how to order can be found via www.budgerigardvd.co.uk
Annual General Meeting 2009 - Proposed rule changes - Results Here.
OREGO - STIM
Avian Complete
Now available from The Budgerigar Society
price £14.60 (incl. p&p) per 500ml bottle
2009 Club Show - Reports
Another Club Show and another great weekend, in fact a number of fanciers that attended this great event remarked that it was probably the best one since the show moved to the Dome. The entry was just slightly up on last year; there seemed to be more people coming through the doors; the quality of the birds, and especially the winners, were up to the standard that we have now come to expect and perhaps best, and most importantly of all, there was a great atmosphere throughout the entire weekend......Read More >>
2010 Club Show - Update
When the Club Show was moved to September in 2007 for a trial period, it was decided that the date of the show in 2010 would be decided following the 2008 event when a questionnaire would be available at that show......Read More >>
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 |
| 28/08/2010 **PASSED** |
GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Trent Valley BS | Swadlincote | 01283 814739 |
| 28/08/2010 **PASSED** |
SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Southern Classic | Lancing | 01273 510218 |
| 28/08/2010 **PASSED** |
SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Dunbartonshire BS | Dunbarton | 01389 756915 |
| 29/08/2010 **PASSED** |
AREA S&RVS | LC&NW BS | Warrington | 01704 548327 |
| 29/08/2010 **PASSED** |
AREA S&RVS | LC&NW BS | Warrington | 01704 548327 |
| 29/08/2010 **PASSED** |
SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Aberdeen BS | Aberdeen | 01358 721550 |
| 29/08/2010 **PASSED** |
AREA CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | Welsh BS | Newport | 01495 226332 |
| 29/08/2010 **PASSED** |
SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Cambridgeshire BS | Cambridge | 01223 62799 |
| 04/09/2010 | AREA CHAMPIONSHIP | MBA | Markfield | 0116 267 2159 |
| 04/09/2010 | GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Newcastle & Gateshead BS | Wallsend | 0191 296 0840 |
| 05/09/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Peterboro & Sth Lincs | Crowland | 01406 330367 |
| 05/09/2010 | GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Somerset BS | Bridgewater | 01297 678144 |
| 05/09/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Scottish Northern BS | Keith | 01340 820043 |
| 05/09/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Cleethorpes B&FBS | Cleethorpes | 01472 699425 |
| 12/09/2010 | SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP | Croydon & Dist BS | Smallfield | 01732 845717 |
- 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 |
| 07/08/2010 | Sussex BS | Members Show - Judge Andy Thorpe | dan Hellawell 01444 230315 |
| 09/08/2010 | Nth Notts BS | Pairs Night | Gary Sutton 01623 455716 |
| 16/08/2010 | Somerset BS | Show Planning & Preparation re Gold Championship Show | B Sweeting 01278 455621 |
| 05/09/2010 | NBS | LC&NWBS Panel with Ian Fielding | Dave Herring 0191 567 3393 |
| 06/09/2010 | Teesside BS | Guest David Herring BS President | Bruce Ross 01325 321578 |
| 13/09/2010 | Nth Notts BS | Preparation for Open Show | Gary Sutton 01623 455716 |
| 20/09/2010 | Somerset BS | Rare Varieties Show - Judge Clifton Wixon | B Sweeting 01278 455621 |
| 28/09/2010 | Sussex BS | An evening with steve Bailey -TBC | Dan Hellawell 01444 230315 |
| 04/10/2010 | Teesside BS | Knockout - Judge Brian Batey | Bruce Ross 01325 321578 |
| 10/10/2010 | NBS | Pringle, Shepherd & Staig Partnership | Dave Herring 0191 567 3933 |
A full list of events can be found within the Events Diary.
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