http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:55:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en VCC Event - BIRD MART Date:  Sunday, September 21, 2008 Time:  To be announced Place:  Lockdale Community Center              490 Sperling Avenue              Burnaby, BC The Vancouver Canary Club will be hosting a BIRD MART on Sunday, September 21, 2008. The Bird Mart is a fundraiser for our upcoming VCC Fall Show. We are looking for Buyers and Sellers! For ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/08/05/bird-mart-hosted-by-the-vancouver-canary-club/ A visitor, Sabrina, emailed this question:  "HOW DO YOU TELL IF THE CANARY IS FEMALE OR MALE? I BOUGHT A YELLOW CANARY AND IT'S HARD TO TELL IF IT'S A BOY OR GIRL. SHE DOESN'T SING LIKE A MALE DOES."  -------------------- Hi, Sabrina! Usually, the males sing and not the females.  However, we’ve had ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/05/09/how-to-tell-if-canary-is-a-male-or-a-female/ LIZARD CANARIES (Type Canary) Spangles Regularity and distinctness. 25 points Feather Quality Tightness and silkiness. 15 points Ground Colour Depth and evenness. 10 points Breast Extent and regularity of rowing. 10 points Wings and Tail Neatness and darkness. 10 points Cap Neatness and shape. 10 points Covert Feathers Lacing. 5 points Eyelash Regularity and clarity. 5 points Beak, Legs and Feet Darkness. 5 points Steadiness and Staging Clean and in perfect health. Correctly staged. 5 points TOTAL:   --------------  100 points Classifications: Silver cap Gold cap Silver cap, ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/30/standard-lizard-canaries-type/ LIPOCHROME COLOURBRED CANARIES - All clear birds, no melanin. *** We’re looking for photos of canaries from each classification! Please, email us! *** Lipochrome colour 50 points Position 10 points Size 10 points Conformation 10 points Feather 15 points Condition 5 points TOTAL: --------------  100 points Classifications: RED GROUND INTENSIVE Red Intensive Rubino Intensive RED GROUND FROST Red Frost Rubino Frost YELLOW GROUND INTENSIVE & FROST Yellow Intensive Yellow Frost Lutino Intensive or Frost WHITE GROUND DOMINANT & RECESSIVE White ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/30/standard-lipochrome-colourbred-canaries/ MELANIN COLOURBRED - NEW COLOUR CANARIES *** We're looking for photos of canaries from each classification! Please, email us! *** Melanin Pigment 30 points Grond Colour 20 points Position 10 points Size 10 points Conformation 10 points Feather 15 points Condition 5 points TOTAL: -------------- 100 points CLASSIC Bronze Intensive Bronze Ivory Intensive BRONZE FROST INCLUDING IVORY Bronze Frost Bronze Ivory Frost RED BROWNS & ISABEL INCLUDING IVORY Red Brown Intensive Red Brown Frost Rose Brown Intensive or ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/30/standards-melanin-colourbred-canaries-classic/ MELANIN COLOURBRED - NEW COLOUR CANARIES *** We're looking for photos of canaries from each classification!  Please, email us! *** Melanin Pigment 30 points Grond Colour 20 points Position 10 points Size 10 points Conformation 10 points Feather 15 points Condition 5 points TOTAL: --------------100 points ALL OPALS Bronze Opal Intensive or Frost and Ivory Green Opal Intensive or Frost and Ivory Blue Opal Dominant or Recessive Red Brown Opal Intensive or ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/30/standards-new-colour-canaries/   Head Small, round and neat when viewed from any angle. Eyes near centre, dark and bright. Beak fine. 10 points Neck Moulded smoothly into body, showing curve at nape. 5 points Body Back well filled and nicely rounded but not heavy, the line gradually tapering to the vent. 15 points Wings Compact, carried close to the body, meeting at the ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/24/standards-fife-canary/   Feature Description Points Type Short and cobby. Back broad and well filled-in, showing a slight rise transversely. Chest broad and deep, giving an expansive curved front, and sweeping under therefrom in one full curve to the tail. Ideal length 6 to 6.25 ins. Stance or position at about an angle of 45 degrees. 25 points Head Proportionately ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/24/standards-norwich-canary/ Do you know what type of canary this is? Please click on "Comments" below to answer! http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/15/quiz-classify-this-canary-3/ BJ March 8th, 2008 8:48 am My little Alexander died this morning. I wondered if anyone could tell me how to track the breeder. I took the numbers off his band. I would like to provide his symptoms to the breeder. --------------------------------------------    Melanie March 8th, 2008 10:21 am Hi! I’m so sorry to hear about your canary’s passing. If you are ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/03/02/in-response-to-comment-regarding-ill-canary/