| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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BIRD SHOW
Birds Of A Feather Avicultural Society is holding its annual BIRD SHOW
on Saturday, September 15th. Listed below is the information for
anyone interested:
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (public welcome at this time)
For entries: 7:00 - 9:30 a.m. Judging starts at 10:00 a.m.
(you need not be a member to enter your bird(s)
NOTE: Birds must be caged at all times.
Place: Auburn Village School, Auburn, N.H.
Directions: Take I-93 North to Exit #7 (Route 101. Take exit #2
(Hooksett Rd.) Bear right onto Hooksett Road when coming
off ramp. Follow for about 1.6 MI (You will cross two
small bridges. Just past the second bridge you will
bear left (Eaton Rd.). Auburn Village School is just
on your left - first building. It's easy to find.
Refreshments, Sales Tables & Raffles will be available. Many raffles
for live birds & accessories, Including the show's annual special:
Baby Handfed African Grey. All raffle tickets available for purchase
at the door. You need not be a member to participate in any of the
raffles.
Last year, we had over 1,200 bird entries! Hopefully we will do as
well if not better this year.
Hope to see you there (I will be the recording secretary for the
Budgies, if you make it stop by to say hello! Wear your DEC badge.)
Denise B.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 406.1 | Last Year This Was A Super Show! | CLOSET::COMPTON | Linda DTN381-0687 ZKO1-2/C21 | Wed Sep 05 1990 20:05 | 20 |
My husband and I attended four shows last year, and the BOAF was on
the top of the list at the end of it all. You do have to stick around
until the bitter end for the raffles if you buy those tickets, but
the school offers more than adequate space so you can see the birds
up close and/or listen to the judges during their sessions. One
plus was the chance to sign up for a 2-4-1 Bird Talk subscription
(also available at one of the other shows, if memory serves). If
you have never been to a bird show, it is not so different from a
cat or dog or horse show (assumes you've been to one of those!),
which means you see types of birds you wouldn't otherwise have the
chance to view, and these are typically in top shape, given it is
a show, so you can avoid the pet store syndrome of feeling sorry
for the birds (yes, I know there are some great pet stores, but
I am thinking of the not so great ones). Consider making the trip.
Refreshments and light lunch fare is supposed to be available, and
if they are doing it like last year, it was very reasonably priced,
home-cooked-style, served informally by volunteers in the cafe of
the school. Dr. Al Decoteau will be judging the parrots again this
year, from what I have heard lately, and he gives a lot of information
and encouragement along with his judges comments. /Linda
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| 406.2 | in Santa Clara | GLASHR::MOEHLENPA_ED | Thu Sep 06 1990 22:10 | 10 | |
There was a Bird Expo the other weekend in Santa Clara. I really
enjoyed it, but would have enjoyed winning the 12wk B&G baby even
more. The two years of renewal to Bird Talk for the price of one
(plus getting current issue and Bird Annnual free) were worth the
price of admission. Also, since my B&G eats me out of house and
home, finding a wholesaler for the Roudybush pellets she eats was
also nice.
Ed
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| 406.3 | BIRD TALK SAVING$$ | ABACUS::BOURGAULT | Fri Sep 07 1990 16:26 | 6 | |
That's how I renew my subscription each year. It's a great savings!
Bird Shows/Expos are a great way to see many birds that you only read
about. It's also a good way in which to meet other bird enthusiasts
and breeders. I really enjoy it. Hope to see you there.
Denise
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| 406.4 | great fun!! | CHET::MACDONALD | MaryAnne MacDonald | Thu Sep 20 1990 15:59 | 6 |
This was the fist year I have attended this show and really had a good
time. I learned alot from the judging and...OH NO now I want to start
showing!!
MaryAnne
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