A Weekend of Thanks By Garry Hibberd – President, ANBC As the dust settles on the 2026 ANBC National Show, I wanted to take a moment, not so much to present a report, but simply to say thank each and…

I know that I will sleep much better this time next month. On the 27th of May, it will either be a glow of pure delight that everything at the Trill™ Expert ANBC National Championship Show went according to plan,…

It really is amazing to think about where our humble budgerigar has found itself in the world. The bird was exported in the tens of thousands in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Moreover, it was sold in markets for…

As many of you would have seen, the recent incident involving vegan activist Tash Peterson confronting a fisherman sparked plenty of public debate. Whether it was a publicity stunt or a genuine expression of belief almost becomes secondary. What it…

ANBC President’s Report Feb 2026 Christmas is now done and dusted—and like birthdays, each one is a gentle reminder that time keeps moving. With 2025 behind us, 2026 brings fresh hope for budgerigar breeders, as a new breeding season begins…

By the time you are reading this, your new season rings will be sitting in the aviary, ready to be placed on the legs of the next, highly anticipated batch of chicks. A few will no doubt go on youngsters…