Severn Counties Foreign & British Bird Society
Severn Counties is proud of its breeding scheme and asks its members to complete a breeding form each year. These records have been kept since 1973 and they provide valuable information on the availability and subsequent breeding results of many species. The forms are collected at the end of October and the Breeding Committee meet during November each year to discuss the results and award the Trophy’s which are then presented at the Annual General meeting in January. The results are then notified to all the national societies for collation into national records.
Breeding Officer -
Lynne McGill
BREEDING TROPHY AWARDS- 2011
Best British Hardbill Breeding
K. Hillman
Best British Softbill Breeding
K. Hillman
Best British Mule/Hybrid Breeding
R. Wiltshire
Best Overall British Breeding
K. Hillman
Best Foreign Seedeater Breeding
A. Dunwell
Best Australian Finch Breeding
N. Smith
Best Foreign Softbill Breeding
A. Dunwell
Best Parrotlike Hardbill Breeding
D. Lloyd
Best Parrotlike Softbill Breeding
P. Convy
Best Zebra Finch Breeding
N. Smith
Best Bengalese Finch Breeding
N. Smith
Best Overall Foreign Breeding
A. Dunwell
Best Junior Breeding
Not awarded
Best Overall Breeding
A. Dunwell
FIRST BREEDING AWARDS
Tambourine Dove &
Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove
Luzon Bleeding-
A. Dunwell
MERITORIOUS AWARDS
The Breeding & Exhibition of the Zebra Finch
Consistent Support to the Society
Consistent Support to the Society
Nigel Smith
Margaret Eslick
Margaret Eslick
BREEDING STATISTIC’S
Species
2011
Pairs Bred
Pairs Bred
2011
Young Reared
Young Reared
2010
Pairs Bred
Pairs Bred
2010
Young Reared
Young Reared
British Hardbill
46
191
21
98
British Softbill
11
37
0
0
British Mule/Hybrid
7
38
4
10
Foreign Hardbill
75
146
51
202
Foreign Softbill
3
3
6
16
Australian Finches
25
89
32
100
Parrotlike Hardbill
20
59
15
70
Parrotlike Softbill
5
12
3
3
Foreign Wildfowl
0
0
0
0
Zebra Finches
51
335
128
372
Bengalese Finches
19
60
20
83
Total
262
970
280
954
Breeding Forms Received
2011 - 29
2010 - 29
Comment from Lynne
29 forms were received and members bred 970 young from 262 pairs. British H/bills have done well this year with both increased pair’s and young, with Bearded Reedlings bred this year, a welcome return after 9 years.
Zebra Finches with less than half the number of pairs as 2010 have bred a high number of young.
The £20 Breeding Form Prize Draw was won by Bob Tidball.
A. Dunwell
Best Foreign Seedeater
Best Foreign Softbill
Best Overall Foreign &
Best Overall Breeding for 2011
Best Foreign Seedeater
Best Foreign Softbill
Best Overall Foreign &
Best Overall Breeding for 2011
N. Smith
Best Australian Finch Breeding
Best Zebra Finch Breeding
& Best Bengalese Breeding
2011
Best Australian Finch Breeding
Best Zebra Finch Breeding
& Best Bengalese Breeding
2011
A. Dunwell
1st Breeding Diploma
Tambourine Dove
Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove
2011
1st Breeding Diploma
Tambourine Dove
Luzon Bleeding-
Dave Lloyd
Best Parrotlike Hardbill
2011
Best Parrotlike Hardbill
2011
Meritorious Awards
Margaret Eslick & Nigel Smith
Margaret Eslick & Nigel Smith
P. Convy
Best Parrotlike Softbill
Breeding
Best Parrotlike Softbill
Breeding
Ron Wilkshire
Best Mule/Hybrid Breeding
Best Mule/Hybrid Breeding
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