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1 Est The purpose of this organization is to develop, promote the proper breeding, humane treatment, and care of birds of all kinds and varieties. To reproduce, exchange, publish and distribute information on aviculture which will tend to increase the knowledge of its members. To cooperate with other organizations and governmental agencies toward the establishment of practices for improved breeding, handling and treatment of all birds. President s Message Hello bird enthusiasts! Last month was our Mini-Bird Mart and I hope all that participated did well. It seemed to me that we had a very good turn out. Lara Maddox will be our speaker this month. She breeds and hand raises quite a few birds. She also has a table at our bird marts. So please come and enjoy a very interesting presentation. Next month our speaker will be Andrea Cibibi who has the following topics that we need to choose 2 of: 1. Artificial Insemination and sperm cryopreservation for bird breeders. 2. Tube feeding and treating sick birds 3. How to repair small damaged eggs and assist with hatching 4. Bird parasite identification and treatment 5. Influencing fertility and sex ratios in bird collections. Please think about which topic you d be interested in! This year is going by so fast. I can t believe it s September and heading into fall with cooler weather on the horizon. Thank goodness! Hope to see you at our meeting, Terry There will be a regular meeting on November 12 at the Ag Center. Last details of the show and mart will be discussed. Election of 2018 Officers. This is a bring food and prizes meeting! We will be having a PRE-meeting concerning the bird show. It will be from 12:30 to 1:00 and is especially designed for those who are already working on the bird show in some capacity but anyone who would like to come to this meeting is wecome. Thank you, Sharon

September Speaker Lara Maddox Club Member Cockatiel Breeding Lara is a long time breeder of cockatiels and will talk about pairing for color, hand feeding and her breeding practices.

2 September Speaker Lara Maddox Club Member Cockatiel Breeding Lara is a long time breeder of cockatiels and will talk about pairing for color, hand feeding and her breeding practices. Lara has been a member for several years and she and her friend often dress up in 1920 s clothing for everyone s entertainment. She s knowledgeable, interesting and she will be bringing some of her birds for her presentation. We look forward to having you, Lara. Andrew Griffith, August 18 th, 2017 I had every intention of writing about how well my spring & summer Society Finch breeding program was going and how well my birds did in the Rare Division of The West Coast Zebra and Society Finch Show up in Sacramento (You just should have been there!), even though my Red-Brown 2017 hen came in second place to a purchased (gasp!) bird. BTW She also won Best Unflighted in the same division. In short, I entered 7 birds in this division and 6 ended up on the Top Bench, or the top 10. Read about the carnage that happened to these beautiful birds in the What s Happening in Your Aviary. MEMBERS - Remember to bring raffle prizes! This is one of our favorite parts of the meetings. Barbara Milgrom Raffle Manager

What s Happening in Your Aviary This Month Drew The story of the scourge; the sly and hated Raccoon.

Don t give in to your children s pleas of Can we keep him? They are truly evil!

No one heard the commotion and the carnage later that night.

It s going to be a fabulous day crap quickly changed as my trusty dog, Missy sniffed around one of the lower cages on the end

the cage. And of course it was my cage of prize-winning Red-Browns and their babies.

3 What s Happening in Your Aviary This Month Drew The story of the scourge; the sly and hated Raccoon. Please do not fall for that goopy looking little masked bandit that delights the children. Don t give in to your children s pleas of Can we keep him? They are truly evil! Last week we had a visit from this masked bandit with three smaller minions in tow. No one heard the commotion and the carnage later that night. It was like Freddy Krueger tormenting the Society Finches of Willowood Drive. The next morning the air was brisk and cool. It s going to be a fabulous day crap quickly changed as my trusty dog, Missy sniffed around one of the lower cages on the end rack. I noticed one cage was all askew. A bloody footprint was the calling card of that dreaded animal. Half a family of birds were missing. As I looked closer I saw that only the bodies were truly missing their heads and the upper portion of their spines were still in the cage. And of course it was my cage of prize-winning Red-Browns and their babies. The largest head was that of my hen and the smaller heads were two of the five chicks. I had only one breeding pair that I got last year from Puerto Rico. I sincerely hope that at least one of the 3 remaining fledglings is a hen, but since they hatched out in early July, one of the hottest on record, they will no doubt all be cocks. Knowing that I had a clutch full of prize-winning fledgling Red-Browns at home I recently sold all my 2016 & 17 youngster Red-Browns. I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I ll let you know.

Chloe Sanctuary for Parrots and Cockatoos Our club has decided to make a donation to Chloe Sanctuary in Fallbrook, California. I thought you would like to know what they say about their sanctuary.

aware of these exceptional creatures. Using hands-on education and lectures, seminars, and events, we share our knowledge and love for these wild animals.

They never dreamt that the sweet-looking bird they brought home would turn them into awful, spiteful people who throw things at cages and yell at the top of their voices.

4 Chloe Sanctuary for Parrots and Cockatoos Our club has decided to make a donation to Chloe Sanctuary in Fallbrook, California. I thought you would like to know what they say about their sanctuary. The Chloe Sanctuary is a scientifically based environment where abused and damaged parrots and cockatoos are healed and given sanctuary, volunteers and caretakers are trained, and the public made aware of these exceptional creatures. Using hands-on education and lectures, seminars, and events, we share our knowledge and love for these wild animals. We are particularly concerned with the humans who come to us with their birds. These people are often close to mental breakdown. They never dreamt that the sweet-looking bird they brought home would turn them into awful, spiteful people who throw things at cages and yell at the top of their voices. They hate what they have become. We strive to make these people understand these large birds and see what they can become with love and understanding. We use donated funds primarily for veterinary exams or critical procedures, medicine, food, enrichment items, cages, perches, and flight harnesses. Veterinary bills average around $3000 to $5000 a year. Your donation will help us to give proper medical care, food and enrichment items for those in need as we heal spirits and prepare them for a life among humans. Thank you! Submitted by Sharon

SEP 2017 2017 CCCBC Meetings & Event Dates January 15

20** September 17 October 15 November 12 ***** November 18

Show& Mart ****Christmas Party ***** Last Minute Show

member can advertise the Bird Club just by handing out a card

Members benefit, too. They get free business cards.

We ll have ten or more members at the Merced Exotic Bird and

5 SEP CCCBC Meetings & Event Dates January 15 February 19 March 19 April 23 May 21 June 11 July 16 * August 20** September 17 October 15 November 12 ***** November 18 *** December 10**** * Picnic **Mini-Bird-Marts ***CCCBC Bird Show& Mart ****Christmas Party ***** Last Minute Show Discussion Bird Club Business Cards Free to All Members Every member can advertise the Bird Club just by handing out a card to someone interested in birds We have business cards available for members to use. The cards have the club logo and the member s name and phone number on the front. On the back, the entire year s club calendar, including bird marts. It s so perfect to have all that information on one card. Members benefit, too. They get free business cards. So far, Leo has passed out the most cards, 30 in the first month. Let s catch up with him. If you talk to lots of bird people, or go to yard sales, carry a few in your wallet. Members who have had the cards are now ordering more. We ll have ten or more members at the Merced Exotic Bird and Animal Expo on the 13th, passing out cards to the customers and vendors. Let s talk about Merced at the meeting and get feedback. We ll see how well they work to bring the public and how members like using them. Canaries for Sale All different kinds! Angel Rodriguez (209) Bourkes Parakeets Terry Ryan (209) Diamond Doves Darrell Brewer Gloster Breeder of Champion canaries Since 1976 (510) Lizard Yorkshire

6 Company Name: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CAGE BIRD CLUB Vendor Application for November 18, 2017 Bird Mart Name of all vendors in booth: Your Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone Number: Number of spaces needed: (each space is 10' by 10') (see cost details below) Needed Electricity? Yes or no Items for sale: Vendor Booths: Each booth space will cost $80.00 to non-members or $60.00 to members of CCCBC. Each booth will come with 1-8' table and two chairs. Additional tables will be $10.00 each. Tables without booth space are available for $30.00 for members and $40.00 for non-members. This application and a check made out to CCCBC should be received by November 12 th. Any vendor with late entry (after November 12 th ) will be charged an additional $ If you are reselling or brokering birds, please list the sources of your birds. Your sources will not be available to other vendors. 2. Vendor set-up will be from 11:00 until 4:00 on Friday, November 17 th at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, California. Set-up will also be available between 7:00 A.M until 9:00 A.M. on November 18 th. Please note, no set-up will be available after 9:00 A.M. the day of the show. 3. Take down of vendor booths will occur from 3:30 until 5:00 P.M. on November 18 th. 4. Please consider bringing a donation for the raffle table. Include a business card so proper credit is given. Signature on this form acknowledges that the vendor will comply with the following: 1. Sell birds that are healthy and have not been exposed to any disease. 2. Display birds in clean and uncrowded appropriately sized cages. 3. Remove ill birds from sales floor when asked. 4. Clean space after sale, removing trash. 5. Sell only weaned birds to the public (state law) 6. Will not sell hybrids or birds on the Ca. Fish and Game Prohibited List. 7. Supply care sheets for sale birds (state law) Disclaimer: Central California Cage Bird Club (CCCBC) reserves the right to refuse a space to anyone. Space rental is nonrefundable. CCCBC and its members are not responsible for the loss of any item or bird (including loose birds), or for lost and stolen articles. CCCBC and its members are not responsible for vendor claims, quality of products or services sold at the Bird Mart. Signature Date Questions? Call Sharon at Send this signed form and a check made out to CCCBC to: Sharon Byrne, 1549 Lenox Drive, Modesto, Ca 95350

Presents The 64th Annual CCCBC Bird Show & 11th Bird Mart Turlock

18th, 2017 9am-4pm Public welcome to this once a year event!

Ever wonder what it would be like to experience a Bird Show?

How color, song, and appearance play an important part in judging a bird.

We have free parking and a $5.00 admission for adults.

For Bird Show information, contact Terry Ryan (209) 969-9030 Darrell Brewer

7 Presents The 64th Annual CCCBC Bird Show & 11th Bird Mart Turlock Fairgrounds, Bldg E1 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA Saturday, NOV. 18th, am-4pm Public welcome to this once a year event! Please join us at our 64th Annual Bird Show. Ever wonder what it would be like to experience a Bird Show? See how the Judges determine which birds are winners. How color, song, and appearance play an important part in judging a bird. We invite you to bring the whole family and see for yourself how it is done. We have free parking and a $5.00 admission for adults. Children 16 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult. For Bird Show information, contact Terry Ryan (209) Darrell Brewer (510) You will find hundreds of birds, toys, bird seed, misc. supplies, cages and many vendors who can answer some of your birding questions. For Bird Mart information, contact Sharon Byrne at (209)

8 Central California Cage Bird Club c/o Jim Carter/Terese Davis 3208 Topeka St. Riverbank, CA 95367

Est. 1933

www.mycccbc.org Est. 1933 The purpose of this organization is to develop, promote the proper breeding, humane treatment, and care of birds of all kinds and varieties. To reproduce, exchange, publish and