Cage & Aviary Birds Magazine

28 January, 2026

The big story this week is the extraordinary online meeting held by the NCA, with unprecedented attendance from across the fancy, to prepare a response to DEFRA’s latest law changes. We explain what was discussed and why every single birdkeeper should be writing to their MP about this threat to the hobby. But there’s lots of bird stuff, too! How about the story of the gamebird that first came to Britain by invitation of King Charles II – and what happened next? Budgies: we meet veteran champion Rick Watts, hear about Neil Cawley’s intro to the hobby and learn how intermediate Tom Leedham became BS Trainee Judge of the Year. Finches: we’ve got Gouldians, parrotfinches, waxbills AND greenfinches this week. And lots more articles, news and show reports.