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The National
Finch and Softbill Society
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The National Finch and Softbill Society (NFSS) is a non-profit, hobbyist organization dedicated to the conservation, breeding, exhibiting and enjoyment of finches and softbills. Founded in 1984, the NFSS currently has over 1000 members, representing all fifty U.S. states and several countries around the world.
Regions of the
Society
The NFSS is organized into seven regions. The Regions and the currently represented states, territories and countries include:
Region 1 CT, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
Region 2 AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN
Region 3 AR, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MO, OH, WI, Australia, Bermuda, England
Region 4 IA, KS, MN, NE, ND, OK, SD, TX
Region 5 AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Region 6 AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Region 7 Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Basin
Region 8 Canada
Why YOU should join the NFSS
The National Finch and Softbill Society, established in 1984, is dedicated to the introduction of the enjoyment of keeping and breeding Finches and Softbills to all interested parties, enhance the knowledge of our members in keeping and care of these birds, encourage breeding programs, and cooperate with organizations for the preservation of aviculture in this country.
What are the Benefits of Joining?
Our bi-monthly Journal ( Bulletin) connects you with other finch and softbill enthusiasts around the country. It includes articles on diet, breeding, management and the experiences of other aviculturists with various finch and softbill species. It also includes information on bird shows, bird-related legislation, and a classified section where members can buy, sell or trade birds and/or supplies.
NFSS has a program called "FINCHSAVE". The goal is establish and maintain all of the finch and softbill species in American aviculture. All NFSS members are encouraged to enhance the propagation of finch and softbills.
NFSS maintains an annual census by species that helps you connect with other bird breeders for the purpose of exchanging information or breeding stock.
NFSS offers its members various sizes of closed, traceable leg bands, which also provide proof of domesticity.
"Finchshop", the sales division of the NFSS, offers various bird-related items for sale to members. The profits from from selling these items are then used to support the Society's other programs.
NFSS has an Affiliation program. Your club can affiliate and receive plaques and rosettes as show awards. Non-show clubs can affiliate and receive service awards for members. NFSS Classifications are offered to clubs for use in their shows, and speakers are also available, with slide programs that feature finches and softbills. The NFSS appreciates the many bird clubs throughout the US and abroad that do affiliate with the NFSS and demonstrate their support of the only national society dedicated to all finch and softbill species.
NFSS has a Judges Panel, composed of individuals who have completed the NFSS Apprentice Program. All judge by the NFSS Standard of Judging, are approved by the Board of Directors and are available to local clubs.
NFSS has established Written Standards that can be applied to evaluation of Finches and Softbills for breeding programs as well as the exhibition of species. We currently have written standards for the Cherry Finch, Cordon Bleu, Diamond Sparrow, Fire Finch, Green Singing Finch, Gouldian, Java Rice Bird, Lavendar Finch, Pekin Robin, Shaftail, Society Finch (Bengalese), and Zebra Finch as well as a General Standard for Finches and Softbills.
NFSS also sponsors a "Championship Exhibitor" award program and a "Championship Bird" program. Both reward high achievements on the show bench.
Each year NFSS holds a National Show. All members are encouraged to attend and participate. An International patronage Exchange brings awards from foreign countries.
JOIN THE NFSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . TODAY!!
Last modified: October 28, 2007
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Society