Shows

Market Place Nottm ca 1836 (Welland Antiques)-FSS Crystal Palace dog show 1895 (ILN)-FSS Blakston Belgian fig 56-FSS Blakston Belgian figs 57 & 58-FSS Het Handelsblad De Arend show 200 birds 1858.01.30-FSS Het Zand Pinterest- Mariobrun-FSS De Roode Poort Collectie Archief Gent-FSS 22 Kleine Turkeije in 2024 (GMaps)-FSS Neuhuys Départ de la Flèche le 5 mai 1835 Wikimedia (BrightRaven0-FSS Handelsblad 1848-02-6 Brussels show-FSS Het Zand, St. Jansvliet Antwerp after 1882 (pinterest-Tony)-FI 22 Kleine Turkeije in 2024 (GMaps)-FSS (2)

The Old Varieties, Part 1: canary societies in Belgium

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The history of the canary fancy in Great Britain has been shaped by many people, mostly authors, organisers and famous breeders, yet the man who instigated the biggest advance of all is barely known. He was Mr John Varley, a Nottingham surgeon, whose innovations transformed the avian exhibition world in the mid 1800s.  He introduced […]... Read More
Antwerp 2025 top table-FSS Antwerp 2025-BIS (BD)-FSS Antwerp 2025-CCSH (JE)-FSS Antwerp 2025-Best silver non cap (RW)-FSS Antwerp 2025 Best Gold NC-FSS Antwerp 2025-Lizard exhibitors-FSS Antwerp 2025 BIS-FI

Lizard Canaries at the Antwerp Posture Canary Club show 2025

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This show report has been prepared by my guest contributor and Lizard canary judge, Andy Williamson: Friday, October 31st 2025, saw me re-living a dream I thought 4/5 years ago I’d never do again.  As many know I had a serious health issue and had to give up my birds.  Friends both in the UK […]... Read More
Amigos 2025-show hall int-FSS Amigos 2025-show hall int-FSS Amigos 2025-BCSH (Jesus)-FSS Amigos 2025-BNCGH (Manso)-FSS Amigos 2025-BCCS (Pepe)-FSS Amigos 2025-BIS (Pepe)-FSS Amigos 2025-Best Gold (Kiko)-FSS Amigos 2025-BcFed-FSS Amigos 2025-Pepe celebrates-FSS Amigos 2025-(Mr X)-FSS Amigos 2025-BBl (Jesus)-FSS Amigos 2025-BCF (JM)-FSS Amigos 2025-BLF (Kiko)-FSS Amigos 2025-JC & JC-FSS Amigos 2025-Petra+JC+Pepe-FSS Amigos 2025-Pepe & trophy-FSS Amigos 2025-the senioras-FSS Amigos 2025-the winners + rosettes-FSS Amigos 2025-the winners-FSS Amigos 2025-winners & El Nino-FSS Amigos 2025B-BBrn (Toni)-FSS Amigos 2025-Kiko & Ernest-FSS Amigos 2025-JC + Mrs Pepe-FSS Amigos 2025-Prize winners-FSS Amigos 2025-show hall interior-FI Amigos 2025-HE & friends Amigos 2025-HE & friends-FSS

Lizards a-go-go: the Amigos show 2025

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I’ve been to bird shows in all sorts of venues: great exhibition centres, sports halls, village halls, pubs and marquees, but the Club Amigos del Canario Lizard show was the first time I’ve ever seen canaries exhibited at a dance hall.   The 2025 edition was held at an hotel complex in La Carlota near […]... Read More
National 2025 BIS u/f mealy cock Gary Cook-FSS National 2025 Best White Best O/Y LF-FSS National 2025 David Sheppard-FSS National 2025 HE presentation to BC-FSS National 2025 u/f jonque cock-FSS National 2025 u/f mealy hen-FSS National 2025-Gary Cook's BIS-FI

The London Fancies at the National Exhibition 2025

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Show report courtesy of Andy Early, Secretary of the London Fancy Canary Club: A last minute change of heart by Gary Cook had a big impact on the London Fancy section at the 2025 National Exhibition.  He sent a WhatsApp message to me on the Thursday before the show asking if he could bring four […]... Read More
National 2025-BIS NCGH Carlos de Santa Ana-FSS National 2025 2nd Best Lizard, Best Nov, Colin Whitehead-FSS National 2025 Colin Whitehead, Best Nov, 2nd Best Lizard-FSS National 2025 3rd Best Lizard, Ray Anthony-FSS National 2025 Best Natural, Andy Williamson-FSS National 2025 Carlos de Santa Ana Best canary-FI National 2025-results-FSS

Lizard canaries at the 2025 National Exhibition

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This was my first visit to the National since 2022; a welcome opportunity to assess the 2025 crop of Lizard canaries.  I was struck by the evenness of the overall standard, novices included, and there were several causes for optimism.  103 Lizards had been entered, an excellent number for such an early show. More importantly,  […]... Read More
LCA Classic 2024-2nd Best (NH)-FSS LCA Classic 2024-3rd Best (DH)-FSS LCA Classic 2024 4th Best Champ (AM)-FSS LCA Classic 2024-Best Ch Nat (TH)-FSS LCA Classic 2024 H:C (NS)-FSS LCA Classic 2024-BIS (DH)-FI LCA Classic 2024-Best Lizard (DH)-FSS LCA Classic 2024 Best Nov (RA)-FSS

The LCA Classic 2024

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This year’s LCA Classic brought a few changes. I was judging rather than showing; and there was a new timetable aimed at enabling exhibitors to view the birds much earlier than in recent years. I can’t speak for my judging, but the latter was a big success. Some things didn’t change though: the friendly atmosphere, […]... Read More
National 2024-R & I Wrights Non cap silver hen Best Lizard-FSS National 2024-Nick Raysons Best Novice Lizard-FSS National 2024-Toby Ashpole winning CCSC, Best Junior Lizard & Best Junior in show-FSS National 2024-Noel Sidneys Best Natural and 2nd Best Lizard-FSS National 2024-Best Novice Natural Mike Tiffany-FSS National 2024-Toby Ashpole with his Best Junior trophy-FSS National 2024-Best Lizard-FI

The National Exhibition 2024

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I missed the National Exhibition again this year but fortunately Andy Beesley, the Secretary of the Lizard canary section, recorded the event and sent me judge Chris Jordan’s report: “The  show  season  started  again  at  Stafford  with  the  English  National  Exhibition. There were 71 birds  entered,  of which  65  were on  the show bench in […]... Read More