Now representing over 30 clubs both in the UK & Europe, as well as overseas, this new website enables both club officials and fanciers to keep up to date with what is happening both within the Border Convention as it oversees and administers the hobby, in addition to news and show results from all the member clubs.
Working together with other Border websites, the aim of all is to both promote - and safeguard the hobby of breeding and showing Border Canaries.
This Site is to showcase the member Clubs that make up the Border Convention, if any Club can suggest ways the site can be improved please contact the Secretary.
Meetings
Bird Flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a second premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire.
Following a risk assessment, a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (CBMCZ) has been put in place. All bird keepers should remain vigilant & follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More info, including the restrictions in the Zone is available on GOV.UK.
Northern Ireland
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show John Furley
Best Novice Craig Hewitt
Bird Flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Cranworth, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk.
Following a risk assessment, a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (CBMCZ) has been put in place. All bird keepers should remain vigilant & follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More info, including the restrictions in the Zone is available on GOV.UK.
A.P.H.A. Bird Flu
Following official testing, three further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed. Please check GOV.UK for the latest information about the following cases:
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At a premises near Dereham, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk.
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At a second premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (this was the slaughter on suspicion case initially declared on 09 December 2024).
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At a premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire.
3km Protection Zones and 10km Surveillance Zones have been put in place around each premises. The Temporary Control Zones around the second premises near Watton in Mid Norfolk have been replaced by a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone.
All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More information is available on GOV.UK.
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK.
Southern
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Bob Hodges
Best Novice Shaun Hewitt
Cumbria
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Paul Heathcote
Best Novice Andy Johnson
Italy Castrocielo
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Pompeo Mattia
Best Novice Lelio Francesconi
Border Counties
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Mark Symonds
Best Novice Paul Selby
Bird Flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk.
All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More information is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force.
Border Fancy
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Paul Heathcote
Best Novice Andy Johnson
Sussex & Kent
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Mark Symonds
Northern
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Paul Heathcote
Best Novice Ricky Stephenson
Mid Ulster
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Cyril Guildea
Best Novice Fergal Byrne
Bird Flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Rosudgeon, St Ives, Cornwall. All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More information is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK
British Border
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Ben Bott
Best Novice Andy Johnson
Rimini
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Valentino Cherubini
Best Novice Giuseppe Moschetti
Merseyside
Congratulations to:-
Best in Show Tim Ward
Best Novice John South
News And Updates
"A very sincere welcome to the Border Convention
I hope you enjoy your visit to our site,and I do hope you find it a useful resource to support your interest in the Border Canary."
Ronnie Sillitoe - Chairman