Founded in 1984, the National Finch and Softbill Society (NFSS) endeavors to educate any and all persons in the keeping and breeding of finches and
softbills. As a non-profit organization, NFSS serves aviculturists in all fifty states, as well as Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Far East. We have affiliated clubs worldwide, are a member of the
AFA, and have International Correspondent agreements with several large organizations around the world. The Society's purpose is to introduce the enjoyment of keeping and breeding finches and softbills through educational programs and society activities. The Society publishes a bi-monthly magazine and supports conservation efforts as well as exhibition of members' birds around the globe. NFSS cooperates with local and national avicultural organizations in the continual effort to obtain true aviculture preservation.
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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?
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Our bi-monthly 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.
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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.
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NFSS maintains an
annual census by species that helps you connect with other bird
breeders for the purpose of exchanging information or breeding
stock.
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NFSS offers its
members various sizes of closed, traceable leg
bands, which also provide proof of domesticity.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NFSS also sponsors a
"Championship Exhibitor"
award program and a "Championship
Bird" program. Both reward high achievements on the
show bench.
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Each year NFSS holds
a National Show. All members are encouraged to attend and
participate. An International patronage Exchange brings
awards from foreign countries.
Membership information will not be sold or released to a 3rd party
and will only be used for internal NFSS needs and to fulfill
membership requests for mailings, points, bands, and other departmental needs.
JOIN THE NFSS . . . .
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