Faster than a speeding bullet… well, nearly.  The amazing roadrunners of North America and Mexico are so mobile that only the largest enclosure would suit them, yet they are well worth getting to know. They are actually cuckoos, albeit highly adapted ones, and if you knew that there’s still plenty to learn in our cover story this week. Talking of enclosures, we report on the display aviary contest at Stafford last month and preview the revival of a favourite sales event this autumn. Add to that in-depth articles on budgies, canaries, parrots, plovers, ducks, native birds and the North-East region and you’ve got a tasty mixture.

Faster than a speeding bullet… well, nearly.  The amazing roadrunners of North America and Mexico are so mobile that only the largest enclosure would suit them, yet they are well worth getting to know. They are actually cuckoos, albeit highly adapted ones, and if you knew that there’s still plenty to learn in our cover story thi....