http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:28:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the flights, Not a bird was stirring since I turned off the lights. Clean dishes were stacked by the freezer with care, So in the morning they would be filled with fresh healthy fare. The birds were all fed and put out to play, Everyone was settled ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2009/12/24/twas-the-night-before-christmas-bird-style/ The FALL SHOW is coming soon! It is called: THE  VANCOUVER CANARY CLUB CLASSIC November 13, 14, 15 th, 2009 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Sunday, November 15th, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Admission: $2.00 per person The event will be held at the same location as the previous few years: Lochdale Community Centre 490 Sperling Avenue (Hastings & ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2009/09/29/fall-show-vancouver-canary-club-classic/ Next Vancouver Canary Club meeting is on: Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2009 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00PM Place: Coquitlam Community Center (Dogwood Pavilion) Crafts Room 624 Poirier Street (corner of Poirier and Winslow Street) Coquitlam, BC http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2009/09/14/next-vcc-meeting-sept-19th-2009/ Email from a VCC visitor: I am an avian rescuer, by that, I mean that I adopt birdies that are defective or were abandoned, etc. In general, those are not canaries but other species whichs anatomy and physicology I am quite informed about. But I am pretty clueless about canaries. One thing ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2009/02/22/question-canary-anatomy/ We have Sad News - our member JACK GORTON PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 6TH, 2009 on his Cruise to South America.  He was between Falkland Island and the Tip of South America.  He was in the middle of his trip. Jack  was a Vancouver Canary Club member and served us as a Treasurer ... http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2009/02/17/jack-gorton-we-will-miss-you/ This week's photo was sent in by Mostafa. It's a photo of Melon and her babies. Melon is a red intensive canary. Thanks for sending in the photo, Mostafa! If you would like to send in a photo of your canary, please click here - send in photo. http://www.vancouvercanaryclub.com/2008/10/18/photo-of-the-month-melon-and-her-babies/ 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/