For those of us in South Australia, spring has finally arrived. The days are getting longer, the weather is beginning to warm and, for many breeders, thoughts are well and truly turning towards the breeding room. It is a great…

For those of us in South Australia, Mother Nature has certainly reminded us of what time of the year it is. The colder months are well and truly here, making it the perfect time to settle in, enjoy a warm…

BCSA Chatter Magazine Autumn Edition 2026 The Autumn Edition of Chatter Magazine 2026, published by the Budgerigar Council of South Australia (BCSA), arrives as the heat of summer begins to ease. As a result, attention gradually shifts back toward the…

In this edition of Chatter, we profile long-time South Australian fancier Rob McKie, whose journey from a backyard cubby house to National-winning exhibitor captures the grit, humour, and mateship at the heart of the hobby. Rob reflects on early mentorship from…

Welcome to the Winter Edition of Chatter Magazine 2025 In this edition, we profile veteran fancier Malcolm Loveridge, whose 50-year journey in the South Australian budgerigar scene has spanned breeding, showing, and national-level judging. From his early days on the Yorke…

Welcome to Chatter Magazine for Autumn 2025 This Chatter Magazine Autumn 2025 edition firstly spotlights Schutz and Tonkin, a promising partnership in South Australia’s budgerigar scene. They focus on quality and refining their breeding program. Next, Genetics Corner explores Visual…

Welcome to Chatter Magazine Summer 2024/25 We are thrilled to announce the latest edition of Chatter Magazine – the Summer Edition for 2024! Furthermore, this issue features a diverse collection of articles. Indeed, they are designed to captivate and inform…

We’re excited to bring you the Chatter Magazine Spring Edition for 2024! In this issue, we’re delighted to present a diverse array of engaging topics. Dive into Fancier in Focus, where we spotlight Geoff Edwards and his remarkable budgerigar journey.…

Chatter Magazine Winter 2024 Welcome to the 2024 Winter edition of Chatter, your quarterly publication from The Budgerigar Council of South Australia. This edition of Chatter Magazine is released in August 2024. In this issue, we’re thrilled to present a…

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Chatter, your quarterly publication from The Budgerigar Council of South Australia. This edition of Chatter Magazine is released in May 2024. In this issue, we’re thrilled to present a diverse array of engaging topics.…

Welcome to Chatter Magazine Summer 2024! Welcome to the Summer edition of Chatter Magazine for 2024, your quarterly publication from The Budgerigar Council of South Australia. In this issue, we’re thrilled to present a diverse array of engaging topics. We…

Welcome to Chatter Magazine Spring 2023 Warm greetings as we welcome you to the fourth edition of Chatter Magazine Spring 2023, our quarterly publication from The Budgerigar Council of South Australia. Currently, we are experiencing an extraordinary season in South…

Chatter Magazine Autumn 2023 (Volume 1, Edition 2) This Autumn 2023 Edition of Chatter Magazine May 2023 includes some great content. We are excited to bring you the second edition of Chatter, the new magazine from the BCSA. The developers…

Chatter Magazine Summer 2022/23 (Volume 1, Edition 1) The Summer 2022/23 Edition of Chatter Magazine that was published in December 2022 contains several excellent articles. It gives us great pleasure to present to you this very first issue of Chatter,…

BCSA Magazine 2008 The BCSA Magazine 2008, now in its third issue, features some fantastic writing and reading material. Gary Gazzard, an inductee into the ANBC Hall of Fame, is the subject of the article “Aviary in Focus,” which can…

BCSA Magazine June 2007, Volume 1 The second edition of the BCSA Magazine 2007 includes some great reading. Inside, you will find content on an Aviary in Focus, in John Mulley’s set up here locally in South Australia. Furthermore, there…

BCSA Magazine 2006, May 20th The first edition of the BCSA Magazine 2006 includes some great reading. Inside, you will find content on an Aviary in Focus, in Stephen Elliott’s set up in Gawler. Furthermore, there is a great article…