Hello

[thewaxbill]

Hello everyone down under, my name is Bob and i live in Yorkshire, England, i have been keeping and breeding birds for 44 years now, the majority of birds i keep are African Estrildids (Waxbills) but i also presently keep and breed a few Painted Firetails and Red Faced Parrotfinches. The breeding season for me is just starting, i continue breeding with various birds untill September then i close down breeding completly. In the U.K i am a member of the Waxbill Finch Society of which i am vice chairman and show & events secretary, i am also a member of the Australian Finch Society (U.K) Although my first priority with my birds is breeding i am very enthusiastic in exhibiting birds at various shows in the U.K and continental europe.
Regards to all Bob

[Diane]

Hi, welcome to the forum Bob.
Where abouts in Yorkshire? I was born in the North East of England.

[Jayburd]

welcome to the forum

[SamDavis]

Hi Bob,
It's always interesting to learn how breeders (and birds) in other countries operate. Look forward to your input.
Regards,
Sam

[ColouredFeathers]

Welcome to the forum bob

[finches247]

Welcome I was born in the UK Macclesfield around Manchester but live in New Zealand now

[Gerjanssen33]

Hello Bob.

Good to see you here,the world of birdkeepers is no more so big.
Long time ago we see another.

Regards Ger.

[thewaxbill]

Hi, welcome to the forum Bob.
Where abouts in Yorkshire? I was born in the North East of England.

Hi Dianne, i live in Penistone now which is between Barnsley & Sheffield, originally come from Upton which was a small mining village about 7 miles from Pontefract. I have several birdkeeping friends in the North East.
Regards Bob

[thewaxbill]

Hello Bob.

Good to see you here,the world of birdkeepers is no more so big.
Long time ago we see another.

Regards Ger.

Hello Ger, hope you are keeping well, i hear you no longer keep Gouldians. Since i met you at Paul De Nils i have only been over once more which was back in 2007, had a few ailments since then and i am not up to travelling that far.
Regards Bob

[thewaxbill]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Bob