Massachusetts Cage Bird Association

 The Massachusetts Cage Bird Association, popularly known as the Mass Cage Bird Club, was established in 1916 to promote the care, maintenance and breeding of cage birds .

 A Long History .......  (Take A Look!)


Click Here to learn about the 2008 MCBA Show - 10/18/08

and the show location!


Club News!

09/21/08 - Next MCBA Meeting - Plan to Be There!

Enjoy the summer - no meetings in July and August.

Look for the next issue of the "Beakon" Newsletter in early September.

MCBA MEETS AT THE SOUTH FOXBORO COMMUNITY CENTER, FOXBORO MA

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SOCIAL HOUR & REFRESHMENTS 1-2 PM

ADMISSION IS FREE

Directions To The South Foxboro Community Center


FALL ACTIVITIES

     THE MASSACHUSETTS CAGE BIRD ASSOCIATION

INTENDS TO RE-INVITE  ANGELL MEMORIAL AVIAN VETERINARIAN

JENNIFER GRAHAM, DVM, DABVP AVIAN

FOR A FOLLOW-UP TO HER VERY

SUCCESSFUL SPRING PRESENTATION


 Membership (Application)    Officers   Meetings     Links    Events   AFA News   The Beakon

2007 MCBA Show     Avian Flu Information    News-Information    Contact MCBA

Corporate Support For The MCBA


The 2007 MCBA Show Was A Winner!

The 84th MCBA Show was held in Taunton on 10/20/07

Show reports and Photos!

MCBA 2007 Judges were:

 Paul Dee- ABFCC Panel Judge - Illinois - Borders and Fifes

Bob Ciccarelli - NGC Panel Judge - New Jersey - Miscellaneous Type and Glosters

Dan Griffin - NCA Panel Judge - New York - Colorbred Canaries

Dr. Al Decoteau - NFSS Panel Judge - Massachusetts - Finches & Softbills

For more information:

   Contact Regina McCarthy -781-294-0340 E-mail:rmcc29@comcast.net


        Monthly MCBA Meeting

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 in Foxboro, MA.

The next meeting of the MCBA will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008

Plan to arrive at 1:00 pm

The MCBA Show will be  held on Saturday, October 18, 2008

Directions To The South Foxboro Community Center


MCBA Canary Bands For 2008

Attention - Canary Breeders - The Mass Cage Bird Association will be offering coded, registered MCBA bands for the 2009 breeding season. The club is ordering a limited number of bands which will be available to active MCBA members.  Bands will cost - $7.50 for a string of 25, $15.00 for 50, $30.00 for 100. Band orders will be ready for pick-up at the 2008 MCBA show or at the MCBA December Christmas Party meeting. There will be a $1.50 shipping charge for bands which are to be mailed.

Interested breeders who wish to order bands should contact Regina McCarthy ASAP by e-mail - rmcc29@comcast.net, by phone - 781-294-0340, or by fax 781-294-0340


MCBA - Club Officers - 2008

President      William Reid    Tel: 508-823-4795

 Vice-President    Regina McCarthy    Tel: 781-294-0340    E-mail: rmcc29@comcast.net   

 Treasurer   Kathleen Lynch   Tel: 617-698-3308

Membership Director    Audrey O'Connor  Tel.: 781-925-9078    E-mail: audreyo2@msn.com   

  Secretary    Thomas Keegan   Tel: 781-335-3927    E-mail: thomkeegan@aol.com

Media

Newsletter Editor   Audrey O'Connor  Tel.: 781-925-9078   E-mail: audreyo2@msn.com

Librarian/Archivist  Candace Rocha Tel:508-697-7188 E-mail: squrlntkn@comcast.net   

WebPage   Jim McCarthy    Tel: 781-294-0340    E-mail: rmcc29@comcast.net


                                                 A Long History Continues!

                   

MCBA - 1937 - 21st Annual Exhibition

of Canaries and European Wild Birds

Horticultural Hall - Boston, Massachusetts

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The MCBA was organized in 1916 to promote the proper care, handling, maintenance, advancement and breeding of cage birds. The Club promotes the welfare of members and their birds by providing useful information related to cage birds.

The Association supports the conservation of natural resources and encourages this by providing information and education to those interested in protecting and preserving endangered species.


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:

rmcc29@comcast.net

Tel.: 781-294-0340