Any good books?

20 Jul 2010, 09:33

As you will know from my other posts, I am a newbie and know nothing - yet. Can anyone suggest any good books on finches, as well as on aviaries? Thanks.

20 Jul 2010, 11:11

Yep. Anything Russell Kingston has ever written.

LML

20 Jul 2010, 11:24

Thanks Finchbreeder, will google now. And thanks for the replies on all my other posts too!

20 Jul 2010, 20:57

a good magazine to get is 'Just Finches & Softbills' has some very good articles.
you could also google the following.....
Mike Fidler
Marcus Pollard
Hawkesbury Finch Club
to name just a couple,
also there are quite a few links to interesting information in the "books & links" area

20 Jul 2010, 21:16

If you are looking for another good book I would try and get a copy of

AVICULTURE in AUSTRALIA
Keeping and breeding aviary birds

by Mark Shephard

I see it on occasion in the bird book section of EBay
I am pretty sure it is out of print as it was produce in 1989
To me its a good allround reference book covering most aspects.

21 Jul 2010, 08:25

love the Shephard book.

Yep, anything by fidler, shephard, kingston, etc.
Lots of others too, my new favourite is the Encyclopaedia of Estrildid Finches, a german book but faball the same!
Looking forward to the new kingston too.
You can also find a lot of info in the following magazines, and by searching google.

Australian Aviary Life
Just Finches and Softbills magazine
Australian Birdkeeper Magazine

21 Jul 2010, 08:26

E Orix wrote:I am pretty sure it is out of print as it was produce in 1989

I found copies at second hand bookshops, got mine for $15
a few other copies there also, but in not - so - good shape.

21 Jul 2010, 08:36

Thanks for that info, will check out 2nd hand shops. Heard that the new Kingston edition comes out in august and that it is pretty well the bible of finch keeping.

21 Jul 2010, 08:38

It's out now.
Contact E Orix if you want a copy, I think...?