BCV Report May 2026

BCV May Report 2026

April saw a much steadier month for the Victorian budgerigar community in terms of scheduled events, which allowed for everyone to draw a collective breath before anticipation builds as we lead into an exciting and action-packed May period.

The Bendigo club conducted and hosted their Annual Diploma Show with BCV Judges Heath Chasemore and Rex Stephens adjudicating on the day. Congratulations must go to Gordon & Philip Dickson who took out the Diploma for Best Young Bird in Show with their impressive Spangle Grey Green cock, which was also awarded Grand Champion. Best Adult Bird in Show was secured by Gerry Duffin with a lovely Cinnamon Grey Green cock bird. Congratulations to all entrants on your respective results and well done to the Bendigo club on holding another successful event.

Bendigo Budgerigar Diploma Show 2026

 

Club Championship Results (Diploma) 2026
Society: Bendigo
Date Held: 11th-April-2026
Number of Young birds benched: 147
Number of Adult birds benched: 32
Judges: Mr. Heath Chasemore & Mr. Rex Stephens
Major Results: Exhibitor Variety Sex
Grand Champion Budgerigar G & P Dickson Spangle C
Opposite Sex To Grand Champion Budgerigar Gerry Duffin Spangle AOSV H
Champion Young Budgerigar (Diploma) G & P Dickson Spangle C
Opposite Sex To Champion Young Budgerigar Gerry Duffin Spangle AOSV H
Champion Adult Budgerigar Gerry Duffin Cinnamon C
Opposite Sex To Champion Adult Budgerigar Robin Kirby Cinnamon H
Best Pair In Show Stephen Thompson Clearbody C & H
Sectional Results: Exhibitor Variety Sex
Champion Status
Best Young Budgerigar G & P Dickson Spangle C
Opposite Sex To Best Young Budgerigar Gerry Duffin Spangle AOSV H
Best Adult Budgerigar Gerry Duffin Cinnamon C
Opposite Sex To Best Adult Budgerigar Robin Kirby Cinnamon H
Open Status
Best Young Budgerigar Stephen Thompson Blue C
Opposite Sex To Best Young Budgerigar Stephen Thompson Albino H
Best Adult Budgerigar Ray & German Green C
Opposite Sex To Best Adult Budgerigar Stephen Thompson Clearbody H
Intermediate Status
Best Young Budgerigar Bernie Thomson English Yellowface C
Opposite Sex To Best Young Budgerigar Bernie Thomson Cinnamon H
Best Adult Budgerigar Birthisel Family Spangle C
Opposite Sex To Best Adult Budgerigar N/A N/A N/A
Beginner Status
Best Young Budgerigar Cathy Godden Dominant Pied C
Opposite Sex To Best Young Budgerigar Cathy Godden Spangle AOSV H
Best Adult Budgerigar John O’Brien Spangle H
Opposite Sex To Best Adult Budgerigar N/A N/A N/A
Series Awards – Young Birds Only
Variety Exhibitor Status Variety Exhibitor Status
Green G & P Dickson CHAMP Opaline Ivan Mamic OPEN
Grey Green Robin Kirby CHAMP Opaline AOSV Ivan Mamic OPEN
Blue Stephen Thompson OPEN Clearbody Stephen Thompson OPEN
Violet N/A N/A Lacewing Bernie Thomson INTER
Grey Robin Kirby CHAMP Fallow N/A N/A
English Yellowface Bernie Thomson INTER Spangle G & P Dickson CHAMP
Australian Goldenface Robin Kirby CHAMP Spangle AOSV Gerry Duffin CHAMP
Blackeye N/A N/A Dominant Pied Cathy Godden BEG
Dilute Robin Kirby CHAMP Recessive Pied N/A N/A
Lutino Ivan Mamic OPEN AOSV N/A N/A
Albino Stephen Thompson OPEN Australian Whitecap Andrew Godfrey BEG
Dark Eyed Clear Ivan Mamic OPEN Rainbow N/A N/A
Clearwing Robin Kirby CHAMP Coloured / Bush N/A N/A
Greywing Adrian Pedrotti BEG Crest Cathy Godden BEG
Cinnamon Ivan Mamic OPEN AOV N/A N/A
Spangle DF Bernie Thomson INTER Pair Class Stephen Thompson OPEN

This show was followed up a couple of weeks later with the recently held Geelong & District Auction. This well attended annual event was a roaring success once again, with a quality selection of birds presented, representing a wide array of varieties for selection and spirited bidding competition. Over 80 registered buyers were attracted from near and far, with some travelling from South Australia and up into New South Wales, and those unable to get there in person supplying their bids over the phone. A massive thanks must go to the Geelong club for hosting another fantastic budgie event in such a welcoming and supportive environment, along with keeping all the punters very well fed and watered throughout the course of the day.

Look Ahead

The Eastern District club commences proceedings for this coming month with their Club Members Sale on Saturday 2nd of May (not to be confused with their Annual Auction in June). Opportunities will arise for attendees to access quality breeding stock from reputable breeders at very reasonable prices. With doors opening at 1:30pm, don’t miss this chance to build out your breeding team with some new additions for the upcoming season. Enquiries for this event can be directed to Robert Dagg on 0409 652 962 and further information can be found on the flyer below.

Things then start to become very interesting in the weeks to follow, as we lead into respective club pre-selections, in readiness for the highly anticipated and upcoming BCV Young Bird State Championship – “Frank Gardner” Young Bird Shield Competition and subsequent 50th Anniversary Trill™ Expert ANBC National Championship Show in Southport, Queensland. We wish all participating BCV members the very best of luck in the Shield Competition, may the best team win. Selection for the BCV National Team will once again be hotly contested, reflecting the high standard of birds within Victoria. For those who earn a place, congratulations – it is both an honour and a privilege to represent your state.

Additionally, recently vacated positions on Council have now been filled which is great to see. Long standing Councillor Rod Turnbull was duly elected as BCV Vice President and Simon Meagher steps into the role of new BCV Secretary. Thanks to both of these gentleman for committing yourselves to these important roles and to those who endorsed their nominations. Additional members have also recently thrown their support behind the hobby by nominating to join as Councillors of the BCV. Greg Culell and Mike Huth have been recently welcomed onto Council and both will be welcome additions to the board with their respective skill sets, knowledge and experience. We look forward to their contributions, along with others, as we forge ahead into the future.