NCA – DEFRA a big step forward (Cage & Aviary Bird Mag 12 August 26)
This article appeared in the Cage & Aviary Bird Magazine Issue 15th August 2026. NCA and others have worked hard on behalf of the hobby this latest publication gives an insight into current progress, Click this link to read Reference Kelsey – Cage and Aviary Bird Magazine August 12th 2026
UK Defra 2026 Specific & General License Revision
March 2026 Revisions By now all UK bird enthusiasts of any type will be aware of the changes that DEFRA are intent upon imposing on the hobby of bird keeping, all in the guise of minimising the risk of the spread of avian flu. There has been an initial meeting of a number of […]
2026 Member Show – UK Defra – VET Attendance
October Members Show – VET Update IGBA Committee is please to announce that it has, through Ian Allison, secured the services of a VET to attend both days of the members show in October 2026 Thanks go to Alasdair (the vet) for assisting us in keeping the IGBA at the forefront of Gloster activities. […]
Show Season Reminder – Apha Registration & Novice Rule
IGBA Notifications APHA CPH REGISTRATION Exhibitors to IGBA 2025, you will need to supply your unique 8 [Eight] digit CPH customer I.D number on your entry form. This is a now a legal requirement for exhibitors – please do not ignore the request and make our organisers life difficult accepting your entries to the World’s […]
Apha Registration & Novice Rule
IGBA Notifications APHA CPH REGISTRATION Exhibitors to IGBA 2025, you will need to supply your unique 8 [Eight] digit CPH customer I.D number on your entry form. NO REGISTRATION NUMBER YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL YOU HAVE ONE. Use this link for swift simple easy free registration. Press Here Dont risk your entry being […]
UK Defra Bird Registration
When you do not need to register You do not need to register psittaciformes or passeriformes (such as budgies, parrots, cockatiels and finches) if they are both: fully housed in a dwelling (your home or another indoor structure) with no access to the open air When you do need to register You must register if […]
Legal Updates: Events and Registration
In a momentous week, effective lobbying by fanciers looks to have saved bird shows and sales in Scotland. Meanwhile Defra has finally published its follow up to last year’s consultation on registration and now promises a public awareness campaign here’s an interim summary of the new developments. Rob Innes writes Bird gatherings in Scotland on […]