There were certainly some great bargains to be had throughout the evening, with members taking the opportunity to strengthen their breeding rooms and add some useful birds to their teams. The top-priced bird on the night was a Dennis Lomman Normal Violet, which sold for $200.

The evening also served as the collection and handover point for the North East Mega Auction for June, which closed last weekend. With birds changing hands from both the tender sale and the Mega Auction, it was a busy and productive night for the Club and its members.

NEBS also took the opportunity to present rosettes to members who had birds selected in the National team. Congratulations to all members who were represented at the Nationals. Having birds selected at that level is a wonderful achievement and reflects the hard work, dedication and quality within the Club.
Congratulations also to Kylee Walsh, who was the lucky winner of the monthly meat tray.

Andrew Swift has also achieved the required points to advance to Intermediate status, however he still needs to score points in 2026 with a third bird to formally secure promotion. We congratulate Andrew on being so close to this milestone and wish him every success for the remainder of the season.

Congratulations also to Holmes Family and J & W Weidenhofer, who have secured sufficient points to be classed as Champion Exhibitors for 2026. This is a significant achievement and recognises their consistent success at the highest level.

To date in 2026, there have been three shows where points have not been allocated for Intermediate and Novice exhibitors due to insufficient exhibitor numbers in those sections. Hopefully, with the promotions listed above, we will see increased depth and participation in the Intermediate ranks across the remainder of the season.

Looking ahead, Port Pirie Budgerigar Society will hold its June quarterly meeting this week, which will take the form of an aviary visit to Shiralee Reardon at Penrice. These visits are always a valuable opportunity for members to see different breeding setups, exchange ideas and enjoy the social side of the fancy.

Entries close tomorrow for the 51st Annual NEBS Fisher Any Age Show, to be held on Saturday, June 20th 2026 at the Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville, SA 5073. Entries should be submitted on the provided entry form via email to president@bcsa.com.au before 5:00 pm.

For the day of the event, birds are to be benched between 8:00 am and 9:00 am, with judging to commence at 9:30 am. The show will be open to the public from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with presentations expected to take place at approximately 2:00 pm. Members and visitors are encouraged to come along and support what is always an important event on the NEBS calendar.

The Eastern Auction will be held live at Forest Hill on Sunday and is expected to attract strong interest, with a large catalogue of birds on offer.

In addition to the live auction, there are also five online auctions finishing this week: the JK1 Reduction Sale, BSSA Auction 11, Andrew & Wayne Cusack Auction 3, the Eric Whitton June 2026 Auction, and the Elmir Family Reduction Sale. With such a wide selection of birds available across these sales, there should be something to suit a range of breeding goals and variety interests.

Catalogues have also been released for the St George Auction, which will take place the following weekend. Fanciers are encouraged to review the catalogues early, plan their bidding, and make transport arrangements where required.

This year’s catalogue features an impressive selection of exhibition budgerigars across many popular varieties, including Normal Green, Normal Grey, Cinnamonwing, Spangle, Opaline, Dominant Pied, Recessive Pied, Greywing, Clearbody, Violet, Lacewing, White Cap, Lutino, Albino and more. The breadth of varieties on offer makes the Eastern Districts Auction 2026 a valuable event for both established breeders and those looking to develop particular lines within their stud.