Vincent Coquet, the French connoisseur
“He’s a genuinely nice person, a caring friend, loyal, hospitable, generous, bird-wise his awards speak for themselves”. A tribute to Vincent Coquet by Joe Coakley... Read More
Hitch-hiker’s guide to the Lizard canary
I do not use Facebook, but the image at the head of this article reminded me that people from all over the world make good use of it.... Read More
A London Fancy canary circa 1850
Wonderful news. A specimen of a London Fancy canary dated to circa 1850 has come to light; the holy grail for canary historians. We can thank Hein van Grouw for the discovery; he seems to have made a speciality of investigating birds that became extinct. (1) Hein’s photograph of the bird was first published […]... Read More
The English Cinnamon canary, part 4
2000, a new century, a new millennium. Will it be a new era for the English Cinnamon? If you can remember as far back as Part 1, you will know that the breed is making a comeback. The English Cinnamon Canary Club (ECCC) is thriving (1). The breed gets good coverage in Cage & Aviary […]... Read More
The English Cinnamon canary, Part 3
The Second World War had taken its toll of the Cinnamon canary. According to Mr. E. Jenkins, “the Cinnamon studs still in existence could be counted on one’s fingers” (1). His statement seems to be endorsed by the lower number of birds exhibited at the National Exhibition after the war. In 1947 some 24 Cinnamons, […]... Read More
The English Cinnamon canary, Part 2
By the turn of the twentieth century, the Cinnamon canary’s prospects were looking rather good. A widely accepted balance between colour and type had emerged, and a breed society, the Cinnamon Canary Club, had been established. The Club had 20 members at the end of 1900 but this had climbed to 55 by 1902, the […]... Read More