NFSS Affiliates

Affiliate Benefits

Interested in joining a bird club or perhaps forming a new club? Check the list on this page to see if there is one already in your area. We will keep these updated as clubs affiliate and re-affiliate. NFSS Affiliation entitles the organization to receive all the NFSS publications and participate in NFSS activities. Affiliated clubs are also able to order plaques with NFSS logo for use as service awards, breeder recognition, or show awards. Rosettes with the NFSS logo are also available. If you are a member of a club that is not affiliated with the NFSS, Affiliation Fee: $30.00 (Please make check payable to NFSS) click on the Affiliation Agreement.

For additional information contact:

Mr. Robert Mehl

affiliations@nfss.org

11108 Hollowbrook Rd

Owings Mills, MD 21117-1379

Avicultural Society of America
Club Contact Shei Hanna
Club Email turacoldy@aol.com Ph 805-208-1759
Club Website http://www.asabirds.org

Great Lakes Zebra & Society Finch Club
updated 11-07-08
Club Contact Rebecca Mikel
Club Email spkennel@aol.com
Club Website http://www.greatlakeszebraandsocietyfinchclub.com
Show/Expo Great Lakes Zebra & Society Specialty Show
Date August 23, 2008
Location Livonia, Michigan
Judge
Information Jim Heffernan tielnmore@aol.com

National Cage Bird Show
Club Website http://www.ncbs.org/
Show/Expo 60th National Cage Bird Show
Date November 20 - 22, 2008
Location Radisson Hotel Lansing & Lansing Convention Center

Southeast Bird Fanciers
updated 11-07-08
Club Contact Ginny Allen 334)749-7168
Club Email gndallen@bellsouth.net
Club Website http://members.tripod.com/sebfg/sebf.htm
Show/Expo
Date
Location
Judge
Information

West Coast Zebra and Society Finch Show - 2008
Club Contact Chryse Seeman 209-838-2466
Club Email chryse95320@yahoo.com
Club Website http://www.efinch.com/show
Show/Expo West Coast Zebra & Society Finch Bird Sale & Educational Presentations
Date July 25 and 26, 2008
Location LaQuinta Inn Downtown, 200 Jibboom, Sacramento, CA. 916-448-8100 - Ask for Bird Show Rate-Judge N/A
Information Chryse Seeman 209-838-2466 chryse95320@yahoo.com

Central Alabama Aviculture Society
Club Contact Jorge & Carmela Juez
Contact loveoffinches@live.com Ph 256-892-3072
Club website http://www.caasociety.com
Meeting Schedule 2nd Sunday of the Month
Meeting location Montgomery Zoo/Quality Inn and Suites
Show/Expo
Date
Location
Information contact

Central California Cage Bird Club
Club Contact Chryse Seeman
Club Email chryse95320@yahoo.com
Club website http://www.mycccbc.org
Show/Expo 55th Annual Finch & Canary Show
Date October 25, 2008
Location S.O.S. Club Modesto
Judge Brian Mandarich
Information contact Chryse Seeman

Finch Society of San Diego
Club Contact Sally Huntington
Club Email sallych@san.rr.com
Club Website
Show/Expo
Date
Location
Judge
Information

Herbert Ibarra Elementary Bird Club
Club Contact Scott Golden - teacher
Contact scottgoldensd@hotmail.com Ph 619-318-2006
Club website

Santa Clara Valley Canary & Exotic Bird Club
updated 09-16-08
Club Contact Cecile Aguilera
Contact santaclarabirdclub@gmail.com
Club website http://www.santaclarabirdclub.org/
Show/Expo 47th Annual Cage Bird Show
Date December 13th 2008
Location San Jose Ca
Judge Sally Huntington
Other Divisions Type Canaries, Colorbred Canaries, American Singers, ABS, NCS
Information contact Shanna Dollarhide shanna@coloronthewing.com

Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture, Inc
Club Contact Lisa McManus
Contact conurecare@comcast.net Ph 303-456-0068
Club website http://www.rmsa-birds.org
Meeting Schedule
Meeting location
Show/Expo Fall Show
Date November 8 & 9, 2008
Location National Western Complex, Denver, CO
Judge Conrad Meinert
Information contact

Cage Bird Club of Charolette County
Club Contact Sue Pacheco 941-627-4402
Club Email pacheco271@comcast.net
Club Website http://www.caged-bird-club.com
Show/Expo Bird Expo
Date March 30, 2008
Location Charolotte Fair Grounds
Judge Information Pam Hill pmhill@comcast.net

Suncoast Avian Society
Club Contact Mari Howard
Club Email whoward7@tampabay.rr.com
Club Website http://www.suncoastaviansociety.org
Show/Expo Bird Show
Date August 2,2008
Location St Petersburg Coliseum
Judge
Information Mari Howard whoward7@tampabay.rr.com

Treasure Coast Exotic Bird Club
Club Contact Timothy McCormick, Ph 772-380-9882
Club Email tm50et@yahoo.com
Club website
Meeting Schedule 4th Sunday of the Month 2 PM
Meeting location Port Salerno Civic Center, Stuart
Show/Expo Bird Fairs
Date April 6, 2008
Location Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center
Judge
Information Kathy Dwyer 772-464-7210

Tri-State Avian Society
Club Contact Barry Laster
Contact BarryL7523@comcast.net
Club Website http://www.tristateaviansociety.org
Show/Expo Spring Bird Fair
Date May 17-18, 2008
Location North FL Fairgrounds, Tallahassee
Judge
Information Barry Laster BarryL7523@comcast.net

The Avicultural Society of Chicagoland
Club Contact Jason Crean
Contact tascchicago@aol.com Ph 630-336-0197
Club website http://www.tasc-chicago.org/
Meeting Schedule Months with 5 Fridays @7 30PM
Meeting location Lombard Log Cabin, Lombard
Show/Expo Midwest Bird Expo
Date April 5, 2008
Location Wheaton, IL
Judge
Information contact Jason Crean tascchicago@aol.com

Finch and Softbill Breeders & Exhibitors Club
Club Contact Gail Benson - Treasurer
Contact gailsgouldians@comcast.net Ph 847-963-1926
Club website http://www.fsbec.finchfiles.com

Show/Expo Annual Show
Date September 6, 2008
Location Crowne Plaza, Mundelein, IL
Judge Sally Huntington
Information contact Gail Benson gailsgouldians@comcast.net

Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club
Club Email info@gccbc.org
Club website http://www.gccbc.org
Show/Expo
Location
Judge
Information contact
Other Divisions Type Canaries, Colorbred Canaries, American Singers, ALBS, SPBE, ABS, NCS

National Institute for Red Orange Canaries
Club Contact Steve Hopman Ph 708)235-0505
Club Email birdhop@aol.com
Club website
Meeting Schedule
Meeting location

Show/Expo NIROC Annual Show
Date November 29, 2008
Location Waterford Banquet & Conference Center, 933 S. Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126
NFSS Judge: Martha Wigmore
Information contact James Fessel jdcafessel@sbcglobal.net

Mid America Cage Bird Society
updated 02-12-08
Club Contact John Thielking
Club Email Thielking@iowalink.com
Club Website http://www.macbs.org/
Show/Expo Bird Fairs
Date March 23, May 18, June 24, 2008
Location Des Moines Botanical Center
Judge
Information John Thielking Thielking@iowalink.com

Baltimore Bird Fanciers
Club Contact Robert Mehl
Club Email robert.mehl@verizon.net
Club Website http://www.baltimorebirdfanciers.org
Show/Expo Annual Spring Mart
Date May 17, 2008
Location Tall Cedars Hall, Parkville MD 21234
Judge Cecil Gunby
Information Robert Mehl robert.mehl@verizon.net

Show/Expo Annual Fall Bird Show
Date October 18, 2008
Location Tall Cedars Hall, Parkville MD 21234
Judge
Other Divisions NCS, SPBE, Lovebirds, Type Canaries
Information Robert Mehl robert.mehl@verizon.net

Maryland All Canary Club Show
NFSS Finch Division
Date October 4, 2008
Location Best Western Travel Plaza
5625 O'Donnell St Baltimore, MD, 21224

Show/Expo August Baby Show
Date
Location Big Pool Community Center
Judge
Information Judith Minter Canarylady7@earthlink.net

Massachusetts Cage Bird Association
Club Contact Tom Keegan
Contact Ph 781-335-3927
Club website http://www.masscagebird.org
Meeting Schedule
Meeting location
Show/Expo Show
Date October 18, 2008
Location
Judge Nizem Ali
Information contact

Michigan Society of Canary & Finch Breeders
Club Contact Jim Heffernan
Contact tielnmore@aol.com Ph 313-267-5900
Club website http://www.societyofcanaryandfinchbreedersofmichigan.com
Meeting Schedule
Meeting location
Show/Expo Host club for the National Cage Bird Show
Date
Location
Judge
Information contact Jim Heffernan tielnmore@aol.com Ph 313-267-5900

Canary Club of Minnesota Show October 18, 2008
Location: River Heights Motel Prescott, WI
Judge Martha Wigmore
Information/Show Managers: Darlene & Paul Witt 507-645-8984
Other Divisions Canaries

Gateway Parrot Club, Inc
Club Contact Christine Kinkade
Club Email president@gatewayparrotclub.org
Club Website http://www.gatewayparrotclub.org
Show/Expo All-American Hookbill Fair
Date August 23-24, 2008
Location Greensfelder Reception Complex, Queeny Park, Baldwin, MO
Judge
Information Phyllis Cotton vicepresident@gatewayparrotclub.org

Greater Kansas City Avicultural Society
Club Contact Anthony Day
Contact dayforthebirds@aol.com Ph 816-252-1120
Club website http://www.gkcas.org
Meeting Schedule
Meeting location
Show/Expo GKCAS Bird Fair
Date October 18,2008
Location Coronation of Our Lady Church, 1300 Bennington, Grandview, Mo 64030
Judge
Information contact Anthony Day dayforthebirds@aol.com

Birds of a Feather Aviculture Society
Club Contact Raymond Schwartz
Contact president@boaf.com Ph 603-362-6106
Club website http://www.boaf.com/
Meeting Schedule 2nd Monday of the Month
Meeting location Villa Crest Retirement Center, Manchester, NH
Show/Expo 21st Annual Fall Show & Mart
Date October 25, 2008
Location NH National Guard Armory, Nashua, NH
Judge
Information contact Ray Schwartz president@boaf.com

Empire Finch & Canary Club
Club Contact John Lund, 516-564-4692,
Club Email IRMANPEREZ@aol.com
Club website
Show/Expo
Location
Judge
Information contact Gabe Dillon, 516-593-2841

New York Finch & Type Canary Club
Club Contact Stan Kulak 718)967-6899
Club Email barstand@aaahawk.com
Club Website http://www.newyorkfinch.com

Show/Expo Feather Show
Date June 22, 2008
Location Averill Blvd. Park, Elomt, New York
Judge
Information Stan Kulak 718-967-6899 barstand@aaahawk.com

Show/Expo Annual Show
Date September 27, 2008
Location St. Jude Church, Coyne Hall 1677 Canarsie Road, Brooklyn, NY
Judge Laura Tinker
Information Stan Kulak 718-967-6899 barstand@aaahawk.com

Club Email JDvorak@nc.rr.com, Ph 919-266-4935
Club meeting time/location 3rd Sun/month; 2 30 PM; Glen Eden Pilot Pk, Glen Eden Rd., Raleigh, NC
Club Email JDvorak@nc.rr.com
Club Website http://www.rdcbs.org
Show/Event
Judge
NFSS Show Coordinator Jim Dvorak, Email JDvorak@nc.rr.com, Ph 919-266-4935

Columbia Canary Club
Club Contact s KJ & Linda Brown
Contact jeeperspeepers55@aol.com Ph 503-266-7606
Club website
Meeting Schedule
Meeting location
Show/Expo Bird Show
Date November 8 & 9, 2008
Location National Guard Armory, 10101 SE Clackamas Rd, Clackamas, OR
Judge Alfredo Brugueras
Information contact Linda Brown jeeperpeepers55@aol.com

Chester County Bird Club
Club Contact Doris Rickards
Club Email info@ccbirdclub.com
Club Website http://www.ccbirdclub.com
Show/Expo 20th Annual Show & Mart and NFSS Region 1 Finch & Softbill Show
Date November 8, 2008
Location Church Farm School, Exton, PA
Judge
Other Divisions NFSS, ALBS, NELEA, SPBE Parrot, Lovebird, Finches-Information Doris Rickards info@ccbirdclub.com

Asociacion De Criadores De Finches Del Este
Club Contact Rurico A. Vidal Morales Ph 787-908-5501
Contact ruricovm@hotmail.com
Club website
Meeting Schedule
Meeting location
Show/Expo 2008 Summer National Show
Date June 27, 28 and 29, 2008.

from 1:00pm to 8:00 pm
Location Plaza del Carmen Mall, Caguas, P.R.
Judge Alfredo Brugueras
Contact Rurico A. Vidal Morales ruricovm@hotmail.com

Show/Expo 2008 Winter National Show
Date November 7, 8 and 9, 2008. Show entries are received on Friday the 27th from 1pm to 8pm
Location
Judge Martha Wigmore
Contact Rurico A. Vidal Morales ruricovm@hotmail.com

SE Tennessee Aviculture Society
Club Contact Susan Murphy
Club Email wlmurphy@usit.net
Club Website http://www.stasbirdclub.com
Show/Expo Fall Show & Fair NFSS Region 2 Finch & Softbill Show
Date September 27 & 28,2008
Location George R. Stuart School, Cleveland, TN
Judge
Other Divisions NCS, NAPS
Information Lisa Murphy wlmurphy@usit.net

Canary & Finch Society
Club Contact Mary Hearn
Club Email mlshearn@comcast.net Ph 409-744-3141
Club Website http://canaryfinchsociety.tripod.com
Meeting Schedule 2nd Sunday of the Month
Meeting location See website for location and directions
Show/Expo Annual Show
Date October 11, 2008
Location North Houston Sheraton reservations 800-325-3535
Judge Cecil Gunby
Information Mary Hearn mlshearn@comcast.net Ph 409-744-3141

Fort Worth Bird Club
Club Contact Clarence Culwell,
Club Email coculwell@myfam.com
Club website http://www.fwbc.org
Show/Expo
Location
Judge
Information contact

Club Email coculwell@myfam.com
Club website http://www.texasbirdbreeders.org
Show/Expo
Location
Judge
Information contact Clarence Culwell, coculwell@myfam.com
Other Divisions Budgies, Cockatiels, Canaries, Parrots, Lovebirds

Pennisula Caged Bird Society
Club Contact Peggy Duval
Contact finchbreeder@earthlink.net
Club website http://www.vapennisulacagedbirdsociety.org
Meeting Schedule 3rd Sunday of the Month
Meeting location Columbia Center, 12742 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA
Show/Expo Spring Mart & Show
Date June 7, 2008
Location Columbia Center, 12742 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA
Judge No finch division
Information contact Deb Wilson

Show/Expo Fall Bird Mart - Cockatiel & NFSS Show
Date September 13, 2008
Location Columbia Center, 12742 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA
Judge
Information contact

Cascade Canary Breeders Association
Club Contact Janel Johnson
Club Email Katbird57@aol.com
Meetings 3rd Sunday of each month at 1 00 PM, Eastridge House, 120 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, Washington 98027
Show/Expo
Location
Information contact Janel Johnson, Katbird57@aol.com
Other Divisions Type and Colorbred Canary

Central Wisconsin Cage and Wild Bird Connection Club
Club Email mminor@tds.net
Club website
Show/Expo
Location
Contact info

Canadian Finch and Softbill Society
Club Contact Vince Moase
Club Email vmoase@rogers.com
Club Website
Show/Expo
Date November 8 - 9, 2008
Location Brampton Fair Grounds, 12942 Hearlake Rd. Brampton, Ontario
Judges Allen Bennett, England. Zebra Finches
and Grant Rishman, Victoria, B.C. Finches and Softbills
Information

Essex-Kent Cage Bird Society
Club Contact Alfred Mion, email julianne@mnsi.net
Contact Julianne Mion, Show Secretary, 1619 Pillette Road, Windsor, Ontario Canada N8Y 3C4, 519-948-6398
Club Email julianne@mnsi.net
Club website http://www.essexkentcbs.com
Show
Location
Judge