
Massachusetts Cage Bird Association
This corporation is organized for the purpose of improving & promoting the care, handling, maintenance, breeding, & welfare of cage birds, and the dissemination of useful and helpful avian-related information. A Long History .......... (Take A Look!) (Continued)
Mark your Calendar now to attend the February
MCBA meeting on Sunday, 02/21/10.
This meeting will feature a presentation by
Tom Keegan of MCBA & NFSS on
the "Microscopic Analysis of Bird Droppings".
Meetings are at the South Foxboro Community Center in Foxboro, MA.
(382 South Street, Foxboro, MA 02035)
Please join us for a social hour & refreshments 1-2 pm.
Admission is free.
We welcome all those interested in the health, care, and well-being of companion birds: Pet Enthusiasts, Aviculturalists, Veterinary Personnel, Friends & Family.
Directions To The Meeting Hall
The 2009 MCBA show was a great success - See results
The Massachusetts Cage Bird Association
thanks Robin Shewokis for her very interesting and informative
presentation on "AVIAN ENRICHMENT"
"CREATING STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS FOR COMPANION BIRDS"
Visit her web site - The Leather Elves - www.theleatherelves.com
If you wish to contribute to the activities of the MCBA, contact the president, Audrey O'Connor Tel.: 781-925-9078 E-mail: audreyo2@msn.com or the secretary, Tom Keegan at 781-335-3927 or send an e-mail thomkeegan@aol.com
Membership Renewal - Look at the your name on the mailing label. If there is a (1/10) after your name it time to renew! Please send your dues to Candace Rocha, Membership Director, as quickly as possible and be sure that you won't miss any issues of the Beakon.
Membership - New or Renewal Application
Each month look for the next issue of the "Beakon" Newsletter!
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE:
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SOCIAL HOUR & REFRESHMENTS 1-2 PM
Members are invited to bring a contribution for the refreshment table.
ADMISSION IS FREE
Directions To The South Foxboro Community Center
MCBA Activities - We need your ideas - Think about it for the meeting
The meetings of the Mass Cage Bird Club are held at the South Foxboro Community Center, 382 South Street, Foxboro, MA 02035.
The next meeting of the MCBA in Foxboro will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010
Plan to arrive at 1:00 pm
Directions To The South Foxboro Community Center
Attention - Canary Breeders - The Mass Cage Bird Association will be offering coded, registered MCBA bands for the 2010 breeding season. The club is ordering a limited number of bands which will be available to active MCBA members. Band orders may be picked-up at a MCBA meeting. There will be a $1.50 shipping charge for bands which are to be mailed.
A limited number of bands were ordered. Interested members who need bands should contact Regina McCarthy ASAP by e-mail - rmcc29@comcast.net, by phone - 781-294-0340, or by fax 781-294-0340
President: Audrey O'Connor Tel.: 781-925-9078 E-mail: audreyo2@msn.com
Vice-President: Marcia Perry Tel:508-543-8952
Secretary: Thomas Keegan Tel: 781-335-3927 E-mail: thomkeegan@aol.com
Treasurer: Kathleen Lynch Tel: 617-698-3308
Membership Director: Candace Rocha Tel.: 508-697-7188 E-mail: squrlntkn@comcast.net
Trustee: Denise Cabral
Trustee: Leslie Embrey
Media
Newsletter Editor Audrey O'Connor
Librarian/Archivist Candace Rocha
Webpage Jim McCarthy
MCBA - 1937 - 21st Annual Exhibition
of Canaries and European Wild Birds
Horticultural Hall - Boston, Massachusetts
MCBA was formed in 1916 Article IV of the Bylaws (2008) states the purpose as follows: [...to improve & promote] "the care, handling, maintenance, breeding, & welfare of cage birds, & the dissemination of useful & helpful avian-related information. ...[the object of] the Association is to promote the welfare of its members and bind together affiliation through good fellowship. The Association supports efforts to preserve natural wild avian habitats, efforts to preserve avian species at risk for endangerment, and efforts to further the study of avian behavior & avian illnesses. "
For information on the MCBA web site
- to request an addition to the links
- to advise of a change or of an incorrect link, contact:
Jim McCarthy at:
Tel.: 781-294-0340