The current membership of the Tri-State Budgerigar Society cordially
invites you to attend one of our meetings. We'd be delighted to meet you and hope
that you'll find yourself among kindred spirits and join the club.
The club attracts budgie enthusiasts from the New York/New
Jersey area, as well as from Pennsylvania and beyond. It includes members
from all levels of the hobby, from novices to intermediate and champion breeders,
whose knowledge, experience, and leadership are invaluable to the beginning
hobbyist.
Meetings generally take place on the third Sunday of the month
at 2 PM and are held at the home of one of the members. In addition, we have an
annual Sunday picnic at a central New Jersey park. It is generally well-attended
by members, families and friends. The club provides beverages, hamburgers, hot
dogs, paper goods, and condiments. Everyone brings side dishes. In December
we hold an annual Christmas party at an area restaurant. As with the picnic,
members, families and friends are all invited.
Our annual show takes place in July. The show has five
Budgerigar Association of America (BAA) sponsored divisions for exhibitor
bred birds. There are also two pet divisions sponsored by our club for birds
that have not been bred by the exhibitor. Everyone is welcome to participate,
including youngsters. Awards include various ribbons, medals, framed
certificates and Challenge Certificates. Birds are also generally available
for sale and vendors may also be present.
At our regular meetings, when we do not have a guest
speaker or special activity, one of our members gives a presentation on
a topic, using charts, photographs, and other visual aids. The floor is
then opened up for comments, ideas, and questions. Past meetings have
featured a lecture by an avian veterinarian who discussed the causes,
symptoms and cures for various health problems of budgies. Some of our
members take turns making certain presentations to the club in their
special areas of interest, which have included: presentations on development
of eggs, including videos demonstrating candling; talks on breeding dominant
pieds and violets; the genetics of spangles; aviary construction; nutrition;
photography of birds; feeding wild plants and herbs to budgies; poisonous and
hazardous substances; show preparation; finding the right pet sitter; and
record keeping.
Most of our meetings include time for "budgie banter," an open
discussion where members can ask questions, admit problems, complain, boast,
inform, suggest solutions, or offer friendly advice.
A monthly newsletter is provided as a means of verifying
decisions made and items completed, as a reminder of upcoming events, and
as a vehicle to provide members unable to attend particular meetings with
a quick overview of club happenings. The newsletter is normally e-mailed
to members, but members can also purchase a subscription that will be sent by
regular mail.
If you are interested in joining Tri-State, fill out a
Membership Application and mail it to:
Tri-State Budgerigar Society
PO Box 19
Marlboro, NJ 07746
or simply attend a monthly meeting, have a cup of coffee, and meet our
happy family of Tri-State members.