Chatter Magazine – The BCSA Budgerigar Magazine

Chatter Magazine is the flagship quarterly publication of the Budgerigar Council of South Australia (BCSA), bringing together news, knowledge, stories and insights from across the South Australian budgerigar community and beyond.

Published throughout the year, Chatter is written for everyone with an interest in budgerigars – from newcomers learning about the hobby through to experienced breeders, exhibitors and judges.

Each edition provides readers with a mix of budgerigar breeding information, genetics, exhibition advice, breeder profiles, club news, judging discussions, international perspectives and stories from across the hobby.

If you are looking to learn more about breeding and exhibiting budgerigars, discover the people behind some of Australia’s aviaries or simply keep up with what is happening within the South Australian budgerigar community, Chatter Magazine is a great place to start.

Read Chatter Magazine

Explore current and past editions of Chatter Magazine below.

Our growing archive provides a fascinating snapshot of the budgerigar hobby across different generations, documenting breeders, birds, varieties, shows, ideas and developments within South Australia and the wider Australian budgerigar community.

Chatter Magazine Spring 2026

For those of us in South Australia, spring has finally arrived. The days are getting longer, the weather is beginning ...

Chatter Magazine Winter 2026

For those of us in South Australia, Mother Nature has certainly reminded us of what time of the year it ...

Chatter Magazine Autumn 2026

BCSA Chatter Magazine Autumn Edition 2026 The Autumn Edition of Chatter Magazine 2026, published by the Budgerigar Council of South ...

Chatter Magazine Summer 2025

In this edition of Chatter, we profile long-time South Australian fancier Rob McKie, whose journey from a backyard cubby house to ...

Chatter Magazine Winter 2025

Welcome to the Winter Edition of Chatter Magazine 2025 In this edition, we profile veteran fancier Malcolm Loveridge, whose 50-year journey ...

Chatter Magazine Autumn 2025

Welcome to Chatter Magazine for Autumn 2025 This Chatter Magazine Autumn 2025 edition firstly spotlights Schutz and Tonkin, a promising ...

Chatter Magazine Summer 2024 25

Welcome to Chatter Magazine Summer 2024/25 We are thrilled to announce the latest edition of Chatter Magazine – the Summer ...

Chatter Magazine Spring 2024

We’re excited to bring you the Chatter Magazine Spring Edition for 2024! In this issue, we’re delighted to present a ...

Chatter Magazine Winter 2024

Chatter Magazine Winter 2024 Welcome to the 2024 Winter edition of Chatter, your quarterly publication from The Budgerigar Council of ...

Chatter Magazine Autumn 2024

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Chatter, your quarterly publication from The Budgerigar Council of South Australia. This edition of ...

Chatter Magazine Summer 2024

Welcome to Chatter Magazine Summer 2024! Welcome to the Summer edition of Chatter Magazine for 2024, your quarterly publication from ...

Chatter Magazine Spring 2023

Welcome to Chatter Magazine Spring 2023 Warm greetings as we welcome you to the fourth edition of Chatter Magazine Spring ...

Chatter Winter 2023, Chatter Volume 1 No 3

Chatter Magazine Winter 2023

Chatter Magazine Winter 2023 (Volume 1, Edition 3) Delve into the Winter 2023 Edition of Chatter Magazine! Chatter Magazine Winter ...

Chatter Magazine Autumn 2023

Chatter Magazine Autumn 2023 (Volume 1, Edition 2) This Autumn 2023 Edition of Chatter Magazine May 2023 includes some great ...

Chatter Magazine Summer 2022/23

Chatter Magazine Summer 2022/23 (Volume 1, Edition 1) The Summer 2022/23 Edition of Chatter Magazine that was published in December ...

BCSA Magazine 2008

BCSA Magazine 2008 The BCSA Magazine 2008, now in its third issue, features some fantastic writing and reading material. Gary ...

BCSA Magazine 2007

BCSA Magazine June 2007, Volume 1 The second edition of the BCSA Magazine 2007 includes some great reading. Inside, you ...

BCSA Magazine 2006

BCSA Magazine 2006, May 20th The first edition of the BCSA Magazine 2006 includes some great reading. Inside, you will ...

What’s Inside Chatter Magazine?

Every edition offers something different, with regular and special features designed to inform, educate and entertain budgerigar enthusiasts.

Popular Chatter Magazine features include:

Fancier in Focus – meet the breeders and personalities behind the birds and discover their journeys through the budgerigar hobby.
Genetics – explore budgerigar varieties, inheritance and breeding principles to better understand what may appear in the breeding cage.
Novice Corner – practical information and advice for people who are new to breeding and exhibiting budgerigars.
You Be The Judge – put your judging skills to the test and consider how different exhibition birds compare.
Overseas – discover what’s happening within the budgerigar hobby internationally and hear from breeders beyond Australia.
Around the Clubs – catch up on meetings, shows, activities and achievements from BCSA affiliated clubs.

Articles throughout the magazine also cover breeding programs, exhibition preparation, bird health and management, budgerigar varieties, historical stories, National events and the experiences of breeders from across the hobby.

A Magazine for the Budgerigar Community

Chatter Magazine has an important role in connecting the South Australian budgerigar community.

It aims to:

Inform readers about upcoming budgerigar shows, meetings, events and activities.
Educate breeders and enthusiasts through practical articles on breeding, exhibition, genetics, bird care and other aspects of the hobby.
Share experiences by providing breeders and club members with a platform to tell their stories, discuss ideas and pass on knowledge.
Promote the budgerigar hobby by showcasing breeders, clubs, events, birds and organisations contributing to its future.
Strengthen our community by connecting people who share a passion for budgerigars throughout South Australia, Australia and overseas.

Whether an article introduces a successful breeder, examines a particular variety or breeding technique, looks back through the history of the hobby or reports on what’s happening around the clubs, Chatter helps preserve and share knowledge that might otherwise be lost.

Subscribe to Chatter Magazine

Want to keep up with the latest news, stories and information from the South Australian budgerigar community?

Subscribe to Chatter Magazine and enjoy the BCSA’s flagship publication throughout the year.

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Chatter Magazine Archive

Looking for an earlier edition? Browse past issues of Chatter Magazine, the flagship quarterly publication of the Budgerigar Council of South Australia.

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From the BCSA Magazine Archive

Before the current Chatter Magazine series, the BCSA also published earlier magazine editions. These provide an interesting look back at the people, birds, ideas and events that shaped the South Australian budgerigar hobby.

Explore an edition above and discover the breeders, genetics, exhibition advice, club news and stories that have helped document South Australia’s budgerigar community.

Discover More About Budgerigars

One of the great strengths of Chatter Magazine is the knowledge contributed by breeders, judges, veterinarians, club members and other people involved in the hobby.

For newer enthusiasts, those stories provide an opportunity to learn from people with years of experience. For established breeders, Chatter offers new ideas, different perspectives and a way to remain connected with developments across the budgerigar world.

It is also an important historical record of the South Australian budgerigar hobby – documenting the people, birds, clubs, shows and achievements that have shaped our community.

Explore the Chatter Magazine archive, discover an article that interests you and join us in celebrating the people and knowledge behind South Australia’s budgerigar community.