“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
Of all the innovations at the 2017 edition of the Lizarddag, the introduction of a class for London Fancies is surely the one that will be remembered as a major step forward. I realise that classes for London Fancies have been provided for several years at the National Exhibition of Birds and at the South […]... Read More
Isn’t it wonderful when the underdog wins? It restores your faith in the human spirit when the competitors who always try hard, but usually have to settle for second best, finally have their moment of glory. The 2016 Lizarddag was one of those wonderful occasions.... Read More
This year’s event was well up to the mark: 176 entries from 18 exhibitors, including three from Belgium and two from Britain. Best in Show and Best Gold was awarded to Jules Etienne’s clear cap gold hen, while the Leijen-Staal partnership won Best Silver, also with a clear cap hen. You can see the full […]... Read More
Dutch pronunciation is not for the faint-hearted, yet every October you will find English and French-speaking canary breeders gamely trying to pronounce Keijenborg *, the name of an attractive small town in the east of the Netherlands. Why? Because Keijenborg (also spelt Keyenborg) hosts one of the best Lizard canary shows in the world. Commonly […]... Read More