Psst
– heard about this free childcare scheme? You just let someone else bring your
kids up! Popular in the bird world, “brood parasitism” is a harsh term for a
smart strategy that explains why cuckoos (and others) rarely look stressed, and
this week we learn how they swing it. Also: what makes some birds turn grey
(clue: it isn’t worry), why earlier is better for canary shows, why you should
keep a toothbrush in the birdroom, and how Nelson got his eye back. Old &
rare canary varieties and a Memory Lane article by a very special budgie man
feature, too, along with all the latest fancy news.
Psst
– heard about this free childcare scheme? You just let someone else bring your
kids up! Popular in the bird world, “brood parasitism” is a harsh term for a
smart strategy that explains why cuckoos (and others) rarely look stressed, and
this week we learn how they swing it. Also: what makes some birds turn grey
(clue: it isn’t worry), w....