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In my last blog article, I discussed the benefits of attending a bird show…and I made some references to bird clubs. This time I’d like to tell you some advantages of joining a bird group.

WHAT ARE THEY?

A bird club is nothing more then a group of bird enthusiasts who get together on a regular basis and socialize. In general, they will share each other’s experience and knowledge, give advice to new bird owners, share ideas, and offer help.

Many groups have very organized meetings. They will hold seminars, bring in guest speakers, and even publish monthly newsletters. They hold meetings in community center, or anywhere big enough to hold large groups of people. Other clubs are small, and they are more then happy meeting in homes of their members. But the benefits are the same! You will always learn something.

WHO NEEDS THEM?

Are you kidding? Everyone bird owner can benefit from belonging to a bird club.

In all of the clubs I’ve seen, they are usually run by very experience bird breeders who are willing to share there ideas. Are you a breeder who just can’t seem to get your birds to mate? Do you have a consistent medical problem? Are you confused about the proper foods to feed your mating birds?

Have you tried asking a pet store for this information? What a laugh! They don’t maintain a well educated staff there, and in many cases the information they supply is more damaging then helpful.

But the members of the bird club do this all the time! They either have the answers, or know right where to go to find them!

New bird owners will benefit because the members are a great advice source. All for a small yearly membership fee and a couple hours of involvement a month.

WHERE DO I FIND A CLUB?

Start by finding other bird owners. You can visit the local veterinarian’s office or pet stores, as they will probably have working relationships with the area clubs.

There are a few bird magazines available that have lists of clubs. One in particular is Bird Talk magazine. There are also sites in the internet that have them.

One site in particular is http://www.birdclubsofamarica.org

This group was set up in an attempt to get all of the countries groups to share their knowledge and resources. They hold regular conventions and pass around any new information they discover, such as new laws passed involving bird breeding, pet sales, or related topics.

This group maintains a list of bird clubs around the United States.

Another site is http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/, which maintains a list of groups in the UK. With just a bit of research, you can easily locate a club near you.