New LCA website

Posted on 04/09/2019 by Huw Evans 1 Comment

The LCA has a new website. You can find it at Lizardcanaryassociation.com . Ian Adcock, who was rash enough to volunteer to do all the work, describes how he approached the task, and what the new site will offer: In bringing the old LCA website up to date it was clear that the site had very […]... Read More

LCA: the colour feeding rule

Posted on 03/06/201917/01/2020 by Huw Evans 2 Comments

The results of the referendum on the colour feeding rule have been published on the LCA website.... Read More

Lizard canary basics, part 14: the rise and rise of rowings

Posted on 03/12/2017 by Huw Evans 12 Comments

Rowing, also known as breastwork, borst tekening, and dessin de la poitrine et flancs (1) has been the rising star in the Lizard’s firmament for as long as I can remember. Anyone who has studied the Lizard’s ancient history will know that the popularity of rowings has been growing steadily for much longer than that.... Read More

David Newton, the best kept secret in the Lizard canary fancy?

Posted on 25/11/201726/11/2017 by Huw Evans 15 Comments

I am often asked about British Lizards and their breeders. The questioner may be a novice seeking stock, or a continental breeder curious about the British scene. The most common question I am asked is “who has the best Lizards in England?” (1). ... Read More

Lizard canary basics, part 13: in fine form

Posted on 09/01/2017 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

My guest contributor this week is Ernest Gracia, an OMJ judge living in Gibraltar, and presently a co-opted member of the IOA committee, as its representative in Gibraltar. Ernest is not a Lizard canary breeder, but he takes a special interest in the breed and is regularly invited to judge at the two Spanish Lizard […]... Read More

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The LCA Classic 2016

Posted on 08/11/2016 by Huw Evans 4 Comments

Will 2016 be remembered as the Year of the Novice? Of the three major events held this year so far, the award for Best Lizard canary has gone to Novices at two. ... Read More

Lizard canary basics, part 11: the spangled crown

Posted on 05/08/2016 by Huw Evans 3 Comments

In History part 14 I discussed the slow, but inevitable, recognition of broken capped and non capped Lizard canaries. Caps are defined by the extent of clear feathers, but in this edition of Lizard canary basics I want to focus on the dark feathers, the ones that were once deemed to detract from perfection.... Read More

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