Cage & Aviary Birds Gouldian Article 

In response to the news reported in Cage & Aviary, dated March 11th, 2026 on the formation of the new “Gouldian Finch Society UK” which The Australian Finch Society wishes every success but feels it needs to clarify a few points your readers and our members equally. 

The Gouldian Finch has been and still is probably the most prominent species covered by our Societies mandate and will remain so until the membership if ever decides anything different. We will continue to promote the Gouldian finch in our shows.  

Some confusion may come about when and if the Societies clash at the same events i.e. “The National”  and the new venture with the ZFS. and the NBFA at Bugbrooke.  If this occurs we would like to confirm that the AFS. internationally recognised show classification will not change and the “Gouldians” shown in our classes will be judged to our Societies show classification by our engaged AFS panel judge. 

The invitation to the “Gouldian Finch Society UK’s” members to take part in our annual members show, Sunday 9th August at Cheswick Green Village Hall, Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, Birmingham B90 4JA  (J4 M42),  still stands, and this also applies to all the members of “The British Gouldian Finch Club” and “The Waxbill Finch Society” . The entry fee is “free” and all the prizes will be provided by “The Australian Finch Society”. The show will be held under the AFS’s rules with an AFS panel judge presiding. 

For access to the AFS Gouldian Standard go to the Shows Page. 

Australian Finch Society Supports the NCA fight against Licence changes

Australian Finch Society held its 2026 AGM on February 15 at Cheswick Green Village Hall, Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, Birmingham B90 4JA (J4 M42). The meeting was well attended and for the first time in many a year all the society's positions were filled, with an increase in council volunteers as well.

 Unfortunately, due to the current situation that the hobby finds itself in, a Jot of the plans for 2026 can only be partially made. Until the situation is resolved, the membership are asked that if attending any events held at Cheswick Green that they refrain from bringing birds.

The AFS would like to thank the National Council for Aviculture and the other involved organisations for spear-heading the fight. It was proposed and unanimously carried that the AFS would donate £1000 to the fighting fund and thanks again to all those working on behalf of the hobby. Please encourage any bird club you may be involved with to affiliate to the NCA and help the fund.

Dave Harris, Australian Finch Society Chairman presents cheque to Robb Brown, NCA President

In response from Robb. ‘May I take this opportunity to thank yourselves the Australian Finch Society for the generous donation of £1000 you have handed over to me on Sunday. This will be posted to our treasurer Ghalib Al-Nasser to be added to the NCA Combined Fighting Fund. It was great to meet you, on what was a hectic day’