Abstract
The following speakers and topics are confirmed:
Catherine Allen, researcher, Washington, D.C., World Wildlife Fund/Traffic, U.S.A.
Captive Breeding Survey: what's in it for aviculturists?
Luis Baptista, Ph.D., Curator of Ornithology, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA Grayson's Dove in captivity and its reintroduction into the wild
Finches: Applying the results of field research in the aviary
David Blynn, aviculturist, Norcross, GA African Grey Parrot care and breeding Ann Brice, Ph.D., Davis, CA
Research in Orange-winged Amazons at the University of California at Davis
Robert Clipsham, D.V.M .. California Exotics Clinic, Simi Valley, CA
Beak surgery: congenital correction and traumatic repair
Eb Cravens, aviculturist, Santa Fe, NM Raising psittacines Jor the pet trade Brenda Gcssey, aviculturist, York, PA Cage breeding.finches
Lynn Hall, aviculturist, Camarillo, CA Breeding and care of fruit doves
Jeffrey R. Jenkins, D.V.M., Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital, San Diego, CA
Emergency avian medicine
Conservation efforts in Guatemala
Karen Lauck, researcher, Eureka, MO
Mating systems, social behavior and general behavior in pairs compared to flocks of Nanday Conures Alan Lieberman, Curator of Birds, San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
Keynote address on captive breeding of birds to promote releases into the wild
Shirley Luke, aviculturist, Alpine, CA Breeding canaries
Claus Nielsen, aviculturist, Denmark
Australian birds in the.field SouthAmericanpsittacines in the.field and aviary Michael Omartian, aviculturist, Burbank, CA Avicultureofwhite cockatoos
Dr. Robert Peters, Germany Pyrrhura Conures
Rare cockatoos in aviculture Keas
Phil Ryan, aviculturist, Dallas, TX
Color production in lovebirds and other parrots Dick Schroeder, aviculturist, Inglewood, CA Soflbills: caution, they may be habitforming Loties and lorilceets: their care and breeding Robert Stonebreaker, D.V.M., Mobile Veterinary Services, Escondido, CA
Management and care of the nursery
William Toone, Curator of Birds, San Diego Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA
Soflbills: a mixed collection
Barry Wold, aviculturist, Shingle Springs, CA Macaw husbandry and breeding
Other convention highlights
Between seminars, registrants and the general public are invited to stroll through the exhibit hall. with more than 70 cage and feed manufacturers, publishers, and breeders. All will have their latest and best merchandise for sale, plus plenty of information that is free for the asking.
A raffle table, carnival night, meetings of specialty organizations, the annual AFA photography contest, armchair "vldeologues" oflocal aviaries. plus all the attractions of San Diego County promise to keep the magic of birds alive for many years. The first convention registrants will also receive tickets to the Saturday night banquet and awards ceremony. Seating is limited, so don't delay.