Pet bird show

Posted 8/21/12

LIBERTY, NY — The Catskill Exotic Bird Club will hold its 23rd annual Pet Bird Show on Sunday, October 11, at the Liberty Firehouse, 256 Sprague Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be bird …

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LIBERTY, NY — The Catskill Exotic Bird Club will hold its 23rd annual Pet Bird Show on Sunday, October 11, at the Liberty Firehouse, 256 Sprague Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be bird judging, vendors selling everything from bird toys to cages to food and birds. All owners of pet birds are encouraged to enter their own birds; the entry fee is $1 a bird. Bird registration begins at 8 a.m.

During the judging, club president and parrot expert Richie Chiger will discuss the characteristics and pet attributes of each breed as well as their status in the wild. There will be a separate youth division. Any child 12 or under may enter his/her pet bird in a 4-H-style judging. Every entry will receive a certificate of participation and the appropriate ribbon. After the youth judging, the birds will be entered into the overall competition.

There will be raffles, an interactive education center, food and beverages for purchase and more.

The club, which celebrated its 28th anniversary last year, is devoted to educating the general public about the care and responsibilities pet bird ownership as well as the strict enforcement of anti-importation laws. The club presents educational programs at schools, hospitals and civic groups, and it has an active adoption program, placing unwanted birds in loving homes.

Admission costs $3 for adults, $1 for children under 12. All children entering birds will be admitted to the show for free. Email mfrumess@hvc.rr.com or call 845/747-9370.

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