Great News The Bird Show is on for 2022
Sunday 25th September 2022
Please note change of location
Easton College
Bawburgh Road
Easton
NR9 5DU
More details to follow
Sunday 25th September 2022
Please note change of location
Easton College
Bawburgh Road
Easton
NR9 5DU
More details to follow
NORFOLK FOREIGN BIRD SHOW
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NORFOLK FOREIGN BIRD ASSOCIATION - 2019 OPEN SHOW REPORT The 2019 Norfolk Foreign Bird Association Open Show was held on 29 September. The number of entries was higher than last year at an excellent 374 making it the second highest entry since the early part of the century. it is now the largest all foreign show in the UK. There were not many absent birds 335 were benched. Benched entries would have been about 15 higher but one exhibitor unfortunately had to miss the show at the last minute with a foot injury. Sponsorship received once again was magnificent. There are a lot of people who work tirelessly in ensuring the show runs smoothly so first of all thanks to some of them. Firstly, Steve Downes for all his work as show secretary and in obtaining the sponsorship, and to his wife Tracey and daughter Lara who assisted him throughout the day. Many thanks to Daphne, Sue, Maureen and others who provided an excellent lunch plus bacon sarnies in the morning and refreshments throughout the afternoon. You all did a brilliant job. Thanks also to Steve Downes again who slept in the hall overnight (and probably still has the nightmares!) with some of the exhibits. Not forgetting of course the various club members who helped throughout the day on the door, in the car park, sweeping the floor etc to ensure that the show ran smoothly. Thanks also to Steve Downes, Steve Fisher and Dave Woodhouse who got the staging up on the Saturday evening. This certainly made the Sunday morning a bit easier. The new staging received a number of compliments throughout the day. We would also like to thank the business sponsors and individuals for their generous support. It really is appreciated. Finally, but not least, thanks to all the exhibitors as there would not be a show without your continued support. Exhibitors travelled from as far as Northumberland and we hope you all enjoyed the experience and will return next year. If you have any ideas as to how we improve the show, please let either Steve Downes, Dave Woodhouse or Nick Elliston know. After the foreign section had been judged, the judges Terry Sayers and Robbie Young first needed to select the best CYOB exhibit. The section winners to consider were Eric Michie's White Java Sparrow, Andy Morton's Opaline Pallid Peachfaced Lovebird, the Red Browed Finch owned by Steve Fisher, Lisa Barnsdale's pair of Normal African Silverbill and Dave & Hazel Harris's cock Violet Eared Waxbill. The award for best CYOB in show went to the White Java. This exhibit then went forward for consideration as best in show together with Steve Fisher's Canary Winged Parakeet, Colin & Val Rowe's Black Crowned Waxbill, Cath Warren's Spreo Starling, Eric Michie's adult Silver Java, David Brown's Grey Hecks Grassfinch and Eric Michie's adult Normal African Silverbill. After some deliberation the Black Crowned Waxbill was chosen as best in show with the Spreo Starling second best and the Silver Java third. The Java was also best New Adult Owner Bred in show. Congratulations to Colin & Val on their win, their second best in show here in succession and third in four years. The Lovebird section showed a small increase in entries from last year with 18 benched entries facing judge Terry Sayers, with one class containing 9 entries. Best was a well coloured Fischers owned by Andy Morton which was also best adult. Best CYOB was the same exhibitors Opaline Pallid Peachfaced which will improve with age. There were also some Abysinnian's benched. The Parrotlike section was disappointing with only 3 exhibits with best the Canary Winged Parakeet owned by Steven Fisher. There were no CYOB entries. Entries in the Australian section were very good with 68 benched. This was up there with the biggest entry that this section has had, and presented judge Robbie Young with quite a challenge. It included an adult Gouldian class of 10 and the adult Cherry, Stars class had 8 entries. In the adult section, David Brown's lovely conditioned Grey Hecks was judged as best, and best adult. Second best was a normal Hecks belonging to Derek & Pat Smith whilst a bold, steady Red Headed Gouldian was third for Barry Whiting. Fourth was the Parson Finch benched by Steve Mouncer. In the CYOB section, Steve Fisher came out on top with a Red Browed Finch. In second place was a Red Headed Gouldian owned by Dave & Hazel Harris and third was the Star Finch belonging to Dave & Kim Woodhouse. Fourth was Derek & Pat Smith's Hecks. The number of exhibits benched in the Java Sparrow section judges by Terry Sayers was an excellent 52. The adult class for Whites had 11 entries. The outstanding stud of Eric Michie took most of the awards. Best in section and best adult went to his Silver which went on to be third best exhibit in show and best Adult Owner Bred in show. This bird was well sized with excellent feathering. He also took best and second best CYOB with a White and Silver respectively, the former being particularly good. The White CYOB was also best CYOB in show. Third best CYOB went to a Normal owned by Steve Downes. Best Fawn went to Brian Potter and Best Any Other Colour went to Steve Downes. The Silverbill section continues to grow and received 26 entries with classes containing 8 and 7 entries. There were several fine exhibits facing judge Robbie Young with not a lot between them. In the end, best adult went to Eric Michie with a normal African and Best CYOB went to Lisa Barnsdale with a pair of well matched Normal Africans. Second best CYOB was awarded to David Brown with his Cinnamon African. There were 29 other seedeaters entered, and judge Terry Sayers selected Colin & Val Rowe's Black Crowned Waxbill as best adult. This then went on to become best exhibit in show. It won a good class of 8 exhibits. Second best adult was a cock Blue Capped Waxbill owned by Maurice Cosbey. Leading the current year entries was Dave & Hazel Harris's Violet Eared Waxbill whilst second best went to Steven Fisher with a hen Pastel Black Hooded Siskin. The number of Softbills benched was 4. Judge Terry Sayers selected Cath Warren's Spreo Starling as best, a bird in excellent condition and very steady. It went on to be selected as second best exhibit in show. There were no CYOB entries. The Zebra Finch section received a very good entry with 65 benched. In the Champion section, Jim Andrews selected Derek & Pat Smith's Fawns as best champion adult and also Best Zebra Finches in show. The same exhibitors also won the awards for second and third best champion adult with another pair of Fawns and a pair of Dilutes. Leading Champion Breeder was won by David Paine with Dilutes. Dennis Webster was second with Penguins whilst Derek & Pat smith were third with Fawns. Best and second best Novice Adult awards went to Maurice Cosbey with Dilutes and Normals respectively. In third place were Tony & Sue Watts with Chestnut Flanked Whites. All the Novice Breeder awards went to Maurice Cosbey with Chestnut Flanked White, Dilute and Chestnut Flanked White respectively. Best single champion went to Dennis Webster best single novice to Ray Lake.. Entries in the Bengalese section continue to increase and this year reached a splendid 61 benched - the highest since 2000. The Chocolate & White champion section had an entry of 9 whilst Self Fawn and Self White champion both had classes of 7. Dennis Webster selected the Self Chocolates owned by David Brown as Best Bengalese and best Champion Adult. John Harris won second best Champion Adult with Self Chestnut whilst Rick Crook won third best Champion Adult with Self White. Leading Champion Breeder went to John Harris with Self Chestnut and the same exhibitor won second best Champion Breeder with Self Grey. In third place was David Brown with Chocolate & White. In the Novice section there were classes of 8 for both the Fawn & White and Self Chocolate. Best Novice and Best Novice Adult went to Paul Hopkins with Fawn & White. Paul also took the second best Novice Adult with Self Fawn whilst in third place was the Fawn & WHites benched by Derek & Pat Smith. The best Novice Breeder award went to Paul Hopkins with Self Fawn, and he also won second best with Fawn & White. The same colour was judged third best for Derek & Pat Smith. Unfortunately there were no Junior entries. At the award presentations at the end of the show, a minutes silence was held in memory of John Fisher who died two months before the show. 
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This is our 43rd Open Bird Show (John Fisher Memorial Show).
Birds are entered between 8am - 10am. Judging starts at 10am. Lunches are available if pre-ordered.
Further information email Steve: downess999@hotmail.com
Date: Sunday 27th September
Time: 2pm-4pm Open to the Public
Price: £1 entry.
Location: Spixworth Village Hall, Crostwick Lane, NR10 3NQ
Some of the exhibitors will also have birds for sale.
Exhibitors catalogues can be purchased on the door from 2pm at a cost of only £1.
Hot & cold food & hot & cold drinks are available all day.
This is a great show and one of the biggest foreign bird show in the UK. We normally have between 350 - 400 exhibits. all our Judges are professional circuit judges. The show is put together by volunteers of the Norfolk Foreign Bird Association.
We also have an overnight holding room for your birds with onsite security.
Please see Downloads/Documents page for:
Birds are entered between 8am - 10am. Judging starts at 10am. Lunches are available if pre-ordered.
Further information email Steve: downess999@hotmail.com
Date: Sunday 27th September
Time: 2pm-4pm Open to the Public
Price: £1 entry.
Location: Spixworth Village Hall, Crostwick Lane, NR10 3NQ
Some of the exhibitors will also have birds for sale.
Exhibitors catalogues can be purchased on the door from 2pm at a cost of only £1.
Hot & cold food & hot & cold drinks are available all day.
This is a great show and one of the biggest foreign bird show in the UK. We normally have between 350 - 400 exhibits. all our Judges are professional circuit judges. The show is put together by volunteers of the Norfolk Foreign Bird Association.
We also have an overnight holding room for your birds with onsite security.
Please see Downloads/Documents page for:
- Show Schedule
- Entry Form
- Classification sheet
- Patronage Form
lNORFOLK FOREIGN BIRD ASSOCIATION - 2019 OPEN SHOW REPORT
