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Horse Rescued from Dam in Castlereagh

Today, rescue operators from the NSW SES Hawkesbury Unit worked with colleagues from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 102 Regentville, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 063 Blacktown, NSW RFS – Castlereagh Brigade and Londonderry Rural Fire Brigade and NSW Police to rescue 26 year old warmblood mare, Fable, from a dam in Castlereagh. Vet, Amélie from Agnes Banks Equine Clinic, donned a helmet, life […]

Sniffspace: A Safe Haven For Dogs

Safe Haven For Dogs

By Bev Jordan Tracey Horey is passionate about rescue dogs and animal welfare in general and is also a successful digital consultant with three businesses. Her newest venture is combining her skillset with her passion that is centred around canine well-being. Sniffspace.com.au is a new platform that she and business partner Jignesh Patel have built […]

BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF NSW INC.

Since the last article, when it was advised that the Royal Easter Show was cancelled; further deterioration in the Corona Virus has seen all Shows at National, State and Club level cancelled, along with all bird related meetings and associated activities. Sadly, Hills Branch advises the passing of Peter Dodd, a foundation member of the […]

LOST AND FOUND: ENDANGERED GANG-GANG COCKATOOS SPOTTED IN THE SHIRE

Pairs of Gang-gang Cockatoos on deck in Byles Creek Valley © Patricia Brown

The recent sighting of Ganggang Cockatoos in the sky over Hornsby Shire Council’s Community Nursery has lifted the spirits of Byles Creek Valley residents who last observed the endangered birds in late 2016. Hornsby Shire Council Community Nursery & Bushwalk Program Coordinator Mr Ross Rapmund saw a pair fly over the award-winning nursery. There have […]

Budgerigar Society of NSW Inc

Reserve Grand Champion was a Cinnamonwing Light Green Cock bird also exhibited by Andre. Pic below is of Andre Ozoux with his bird.

The 2019 Royal Easter Show proved to be a great success for Hills Branch member, Mr Andre Ozoux, who was awarded Grand Champion Budgerigar, with a Cinnamonwing Sky Blue – Hen. Furthermore, Mr Andre Ozoux was awarded the Reserve Grand Champion, with a Cinnamonwing Grey Green – Cock bird; truly an outstanding effort. Competition was […]

Budgerigar Society of NSW Inc.

Australian Golden Face, owned by Tom Davis. NSW.

The Hills Branch Annual Show was held on the 3rd March at the Don Moore Community Centre at North Rocks, with access for the general public from late morning onwards with free entry. Grand Champion was awarded to Mr Tony Butt, of Junee, with the Champion Opposite Sex being awarded to Mr Barry Wise of […]

Budgerigar Society of NSW Inc

With Christmas nearly upon us, Hills Branch members have held their annual Christmas social gathering at a function centre in Pennant Hills. They are now looking forward to the extra leisure time, to spend more time with their birds; undertaking those jobs that may have been put off due to time restraints; or just enjoying […]