English Budgies back in Show! This year we will again have English Budgies showing along with the Canary,

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1 Newsletter June 2015 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 CCCBC Meetings & Event Dates June 14 July 19 August 16 ** September 20 October 31*** November 15 December 13 **** **Mini-Bird-Marts ***CCCBC Bird Show & Mart ****Christmas Party Meetings are held at: Stanislaus County Agricultural Center 3800 Cornucopia Way Modesto, CA :00pm English Budgies back in Show! This year we will again have English Budgies showing along with the Canary, Finch, Cockatiel and Youth Divisions. Being the hall is so much larger we should have plenty of room for all and are even considering expanding to Lovebirds! The more the merrier! We still need sponsors for our show so please think about sponsoring your favorite division or section! Please save the day and volunteer for helping for we need all the help we can get to make it a success! The show committee, Jane & Terry Presentation by Cedar Hill Birds Sunday, June 14th 1:00pm! 2015 Club Officers President: Sharon Byrne 1st VP: Terry Ryan 2nd VP: Janna & Joel Place Secretary: Barbara Milgrom Treasurer: Jane Perez Newsletter: Terry Ryan Webmaster: Jim Carter Show Manager: TBA Mart Manager: Terese Davis 1

2 Central California Cage Bird Club Newsletter June 2015 Another one of my harebrained ideas Button quail are funky little birds who run around the floor in the aviary. I ve always enjoyed their little ways. I keep them in the open center of the aviary and then herd two or three into one of the flights. They eat all the bugs. Very interesting and entertaining little birds. So I decided to get an incubator and go into the button quail business. I ordered 15 eggs on line. Then realized my new incubator only holds 7 to 11 eggs. So I bought a used bigger incubator for my eggs. When they hatched and dried off, they went into the aquarium with a heat lamp and heating pad in the computer room. They were fun to watch, a hassle to keep clean, and a huge hit when young children came over. In the first batch, I hung feather dusters for them to cuddle under. They didn t settle. Then I decided to put a mother in with them. The first night they were sleeping on her back, happy and warm. They stayed together for another two weeks (the mother giving me wicked looks) and then all moved out into the aviary together. We didn t see any of them for several days. I spread chick feeder on the floor and they finally came out. It is outright astonishing how much they eat!!! They ll eat a huge mound of crumble in a half hour. You feed them three or four times a day at first (dump the food into the aquarium and try and hit the dish.). Insomnia and e-bay convinced me to order some more eggs, and I got some from Julie Faria in our bird club. It was late and my eyes were tired and I ordered Cotrynx quail instead of button quail. There is a big difference in the size of these babies. I started with 10. Two weeks later I had to split them into 5s because they could hardly move. Having two aquariums and a box in our computer room is no longer cute. The buttons are ready to go out into the aviary. I ll put a mother in with them for a few days and then release them. The Cotrinox babies are three times the size, but they aren t ready to go out into the cold yet. We have turned off all the heat lamps and everyone seems fine. We re going to try and rig up something that will keep them warm in the aviary and get them out, too! Button quail were very popular back in the day. They were being bred for color and there was a huge selection. Maybe they re cycling back into the bird world. They are adorable when they re so tiny and fuzzy and jumping around. These will be my last venture with button quail. It was fun and it ll be fun to sell them at the bird marts. Would anyone like to buy an incubator? Holds 120 button quail eggs. Why spend $7 on a button quail when you can hatch them yourself for $92.50? Terese Davis CCCBC Meeting Minutes 5/17/15 (Prior to meeting, a committee met to discuss October s Bird Show & Mart) At 1:40, president Sharon Byrne called the regular meeting to order. No old business. Last month s meeting was a pot luck at the Place s home. Treasurers report was given. Motion was passed to accept the report. Summary of Bird Show & Mart meeting was given: ----Judges have been hired, venue secured, awards have been ordered. It was suggested and decided that exhibiters must be a member of CCCBC to show, and a novice will be defined as someone who has never won an award. Printing costs of monthly newsletters was addressed. Some suggestions included: ----Switch to black ink only. (projected savings of 75%) ----Cut size of newsletter ----Discontinue paper newsletter ----Charge for paper newsletter ----Eliminate business card ads ----Switch to quarterly mailings A decision was made to switch to black ink only for the remainder of the year. A discussion of the bylaw regarding membership dues and their due date was held. It was suggested that CCCBC might move that date from February to March. It was further noted that no change to that date can be made prior to discussion at no less than three (3) meetings. No decision made at this time. At 2:10 meeting was adjourned and we enjoyed the raffle and a potluck. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Milgrom CCCBC Secretary 2

3 Central California Cage Bird Club Newsletter June 2015 Tracking an Invasive Bird by NIMBioS April 27, 2015 (National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis) Knoxville - The monk parakeets that have invaded Europe and North America over the last years fortifying their massive communal nests atop utility poles in many urban areas appear to have originated from the same small area in South America, according to a new study. Considered one of the best speaking parrots, thousands of these bright green birds have been imported for the pet trade, and feral populations began appearing in the United States in the 1960s and in Europe in the 1980s. And yet, these two independent invasions - in the United States and in Europe - appear to have originated from the same small area in the native range, likely located in Uruguay, according to the new study, which ap-pears online in the journal Molecular Ecology. The study, which unravels the global invasion history of the monk parakeet, also found that the North American and European monk parakeets have lower genetic diversity in their invasive populations compared to the genetic diversity in native populations. This is unusual because invasive species with greater genetic diversity often have a greater chance at survival - a more diverse gene pool means more variety in traits of individuals for natural selection to act upon and allow the species to survive and thrive in a new area. The two independent invasions of monk parakeets that have occurred in the United States and in Europe over the last years appear to have originated from the same small area in the native range in South America. Until now, very little has been known about the genetic processes linked to successful establishment of invasive parrots. Yet, a better understanding of the genetic linkages could shed light on the potential success of an invasion. For the study, an international team of researchers based at institutions in Spain, the United States, Canada and Australia used mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite genotypic data to investigate the levels of genetic variation and to reconstruct the history of the invasions. The study raises interesting questions about why the two separate invasions show such similar genetic patterns. "One possibility is that these invasive populations may be under similar selection pressures. Most of the invasive populations are restricted to urban and suburban habitats, which may be selecting for some key traits that increase fitness of individuals in those environments," said co-author Elizabeth Hobson, a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis, which helped support the research. Social behavior may also affect invasion success, Hobson said. "It could make it easier for a species to invade a new area and survive, or it could inhibit invasions in other circumstances," she said. In their native range in South America, monk parakeets have become notorious crop pests devouring cereal grain and citrus fruits, and they have the potential to become the same especially in Florida with its citrus crops, although so far they have had minimal impacts. In their invasive range, monk parakeet activities can cause problems for electrical companies. Their massive nests of sticks atop utility poles can disrupt power and damage equipment. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, tens of thousands of parakeets were imported to the United States as pets. Many birds have been released either deliberately or by accident by their owners, and some may have also escaped during transport. The monk parakeet has now been documented in at least 14 US states with the highest concentrations in Florida and Texas. They also roost in urbanized areas such as New York City and Chicago where they form large, noisy flocks that can be heard for great distances. Some people still keep the birds as pets, although ownership is illegal in some US states. Citation: Edelaar P et. al Shared genetic diversity across the global invasive range of the monk parakeet suggests a common restricted geographic origin and the possibility of convergent selection. Molecular Ecology. [Online] The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis is an NSF-supported center that brings together researchers from around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life sciences. 3

4 Central California Cage Bird Club Newsletter June 2015 Colorbred Canaries Van Pham (209) Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant 1904 N. Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA (209) ADS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR THIS YEAR HAVE BEEN REMOVED. I M SORRY IF THERE ARE ANY ERRORS. Breeder of Champion canaries Since 1976 Silver Song West Gloster Darrell Brewer Often imitated but never duplicated Order line Phone (209) Fax (209) silversongwest@aol.com Lizard (510) Yorkshire silversongwest@aol.com Foothill Bird Fanciers Bird Mart Saturday, August 23, 2015 Placer County Canaries for Sale All different kinds! Angel Rodriguez (209)

5 Central California Cage Bird Club Newsletter June 2015 June 14, Modesto, CA CCCBC Meeting with Presentation by Cedar Hill Birds July 19, Newman, CA CCCBC Meeting at the Faria s! July 31-August 1st, 2015-West Coast Zebra and Society Finch Show August 16, Modesto, CA CCCBC Mini-Bird Mart August 23, Roseville, CA Foothill Bird Fanciers Bird Mart October 31, Turlock, CA CCCBC 62nd Annual Bird Show & Mart, Stanislaus County Fairgrounds (see also website or For over 40 years, the Society has owned and operated these specialty resale stores, featuring items such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items. Shop, donate, or volunteer at Discovery Shop located next to Dress Barn on the corner of McHenry and Standiford since With an ever-changing selection of wonderful merchandise and proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society, isn t it time you discovered The DIS- COVERY SHOP! Canaries for Sale! $30 and up! Art Pacheco (209) Breeder & Exhibitor 5

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