NFSS Article Index - "A" thru "C"

(April 1984 – December 2003)

JF - January/February  MA - March/April  MJ - May/June
JA - July/August  SO - September/October  ND - November/December

A  

AFFILIATION

• "NFS Affiliated Organizations, Delegates and Show Dates", 1st appearance 10/84, and included in nearly every issue.

• "Affiliation Agreement", 1st appearance for each year:

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE (AFA)

• "AFA in Brief", for month of:

• AFA, "USDA Informs AFA that Animal Welfare Act will now include Birds", JA-2002

• Anchor, Charlie, "Finch Breeders and Others", MJ-1995.

• Anchor, Charlie, "No More Birds in Captivity", ND-1994.

• Armstrong, Don, "A Letter to the NFS Editor Regarding AFA", MJ-1993.

• Clark, Janis L., "Let's Join AFA", JF-1995.

• Martin, Phyllis K., "A Letter from AFA President - Red Siskin Breeding Program", JA-1990.

• Patterson, Yvonne, "Red Siskin Summit `93", MA-1993.

• Rubin, Linda, "AFA Helps Fund Conservation Program for Softbills", ND-1989.

APPRENTICE JUDGE PROGRAM

• "1994 Revision to NFSS Apprentice Judge Program", SO-1994.

• "Revised Version of the NFS Apprentice Judge Program", ND-1990, SO-1992, ND-1992, JF-1993, MJ-1994.

• Rood, Tom, "'Taking a Closer Look' on Apprenticing", SO92.

• Wigmore, Martha, "Have You Considered Judging?", MJ94.

(see also: "JUDGING")

AVIARIES - CAGES

• Hinze, Ian, "The Hinze Cage", JF-2003

AWARDS

• "Award Schedule for NFS National Show 1987", SO-1987.

• "Champion Individual Banded Birds Introduced", OND-1988.

• Parlee, William, "Founders Awards", ND-1991.

• Rood, Tom, "Overseas Patronage Project", SO-1987, SO-1990, JA-1991, SO-1991, SO-1992, JA-1995.

• Rood, Tom, "To Promote Finches...Just An Idea", SO-1985.

• Parlee, William, "Founders Award Recipients", JA-1995, JA-1997.

B  

BALLOTS - see: "ELECTIONS"

BANDING

• "Band Order Form", 1st appearance MA-1985.

• "Band Sales Growth 1989-91", ND-1991.

• "Banding Procedure", 1st appearance SO-1986.

• "`D' Bands for Zebras and Goulds", ND-1987.

• Capazzi, Denise, "A Summary of 1990 Band Sales", MA-1990.

• Koontz, Hal M., "Banding Finches", ND-1987.

• Kroner, Kris, "If The Band Doesn't Fit...", MA-1991.

• O'Connell, Roger, "A Banding Update", JAS-1988.

• Szlachta, Rick,"...And The Band Goes On", JF-1990.

BIOGRAPHIES - see:  "NFSS PEOPLE"

BOARD MEETINGS - see: "NFSS MEETINGS"

BOOKS

• Buckley, Stash & Carol Anne Calvin, "Book Review of Finches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide", JF-1995.
• Bryant, Harry, "Finch Books", MA-1999.
• Hinze, Ian, "Book Review of Encyclopedia of Estrildid Finches", MA-2003
• Churchill, Mark G., "Book Review of Finches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide", ND-1994.

• Geesey, Brenda, "Source for More Books", SO-1992.

• Geesey, Brenda, "To Help You Learn More...A List of Good Books", MJ-1992.

• Hole, Robert Jr., "Book Review of Finches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide", ND-1994.

• Landry, Garrie & Michael Marcotrigiano, "Book Review of The Bengalese Finch", JA-2003

BYLAWS

• "Amended NFS Bylaws, adopted 9/8/85", JA-1985, SO-1985.

• "NFS Bylaws, adopted 3/15/87", JF-1987.

• "NFS Bylaws, amended Feb. 1994", JA-1995.

• "Proposed Revision to the NFSS Bylaws, September 1995", SO-1995.

• "Ballot Regarding Revision to NFSS Bylaws", SO-1995.

• "NFS Bylaws Revised", ND-1995.

C  

CARE & MANAGEMENT

• A. Beginner, "How To Sell Society Finches (and Computer)", MA-1993.

• Ackley, Denise, "An Unfortunate Learning Experience", JA-1996.

• Aleman, Jose, "Preparing a Bird Room for Breeding", MA-1994.

• Aleman, Jose, "Cage Breeding", SO-1995.

• Ayres, Marlene, "Warning About Wool!", MA-1991.

• Baptista, Luis, "Recording Vocalizations of Finches", SO-1998

• Bernard, Sandra "Egg Repair", SO-1998

• Brother Michael Anthony, "Nifty Tip", MA-1990.

• Burns, Jan and Russell, "A Tip from a Homing Pigeon Breeder", MA-1991.

• Castaner, Ron, "The Moulting Finch", JA-1997.

• Churchill, Mark G., "Subspecies and Aviculture", MJ-1995.

• Claflin, Lainey, "General Care for Finches - Part One", SO-1995.

• Claflin, Lainey, "General Care for Finches - Part Two", ND-1995.

• Clinton-Eitniear, Jack, "About Finches Flying Express Mail", SO-1990.

• Crohn, Jennifer, "And Another `Trade Secret'", JF-1992.

• Cruce, Robert E., "Genetics 1", JF-1993.

• Cruce, Robert E., "Genetics 3", MJ-1993.

• Cryberg, Dawn, "Causes of Baby Deaths", JF-1997.

• Cryberg, Dick & Dawn, "Bird Room Time-Saving Methods & Hints", SO-1995.

• Deacon, Wanda M., "Why Do Our Finches Do The Things They Do?", JA-1985.

• Dingemans, Matthew, "Buying Birds", MJ-2003.

• Dixon, Bruce "Hands-On Finches, An Aviary Profile", JA-1998

• Dunham, Terry, "Cage vs. Aviary Breeding", JF-1985.

• Eisenhauer, Melissa, "Finches in the Last Frontier", MJ-1993.

• Frick, A.C. (Tony), "Nifty Tip", JF-1990.

• Gabel, Roddy, "Bird Records - What's The Use?", ND-1990.

• Garcia, Luis, "Inbreeding, Line Breeding & Outcrossing: A breeders point of view", JF-1997.

• Geesey, Brenda, "Cage Breeding Finches", JA-1991.

• Geesey, Brenda, "Closer to Using U.S. Postal Service's Express Mail to Ship Finches", JA-1993.

• Geesey, Brenda, "Finches Flying Express Mail?", MJ-1990.

• Geesey, Brenda, "Finches Flying Express Mail?", JA-1990.

• Geesey, Brenda, "Replies to a Letter from the Neo-Commercial Aviculturist", MA-1990.

• Gianferrara, Rose, "All-Natural Pest Control", ND-1995.

• Gibson, Les, "Backyard Sanctuary", MJ-1991.

• Gibson, Les, "The Day of the Turtle", JF-1993.

• Gibson, Les, "WYAWTK About Breeding Ducks...but WATA", MJ-1991.

• Goonan, Patrick, "A Lesson Learned", SO-1996.

• Grossman, Earl R., "Egg-binding Symptoms and Treatment", MA-1986.

• Haas, Nita J., "Handfeeding Finches", MA-1995.

• Harding, Mike, "A Breath of Fresh Air in the Birdroom", MA-1987.

• Heard, Joe, "A `Trade Secret' to Share", JF-1992.

• Humane Society News, "How to Identify the Poisonous Plants That Can Hurt Your Pets", ND-1985.

• Johnson, Michael, "The Dangers of Mutations, Inbreeding & Genetic Drift", SO-1997.

• Kook, Jack, "Addition to An Ongoing Saga: The Plight of the Neo-Commercial Aviculturist", JA-1990.

• Koontz, Hal M., "Foster Raising Australian Finches", MA-1987.

• Koontz, Hal M., "Hal Koontz on Milk Feeding", JF-1987.

• Laird, Dale, "Mail Your Birds!", MA-1995.

• Laird, Dale, "More on Mailing Your Birds", MJ-1995.

• Laird, Dale, "Natural Nesting, Try This Trick!", MA-1989.

• Malzahn, Susan, "Managing the Bird Room - A Practical Approach", SO-1995.

• McCoy, Kerri "Hands-On Finches, Shipping and Receiving Birds" MJ-1998

• Molends, Sandee L., C.A.S., "BioSecurity Recommendations for Indoor Aviaries", MJ-2003.

• Neo-Commercial Aviculturist, "Why I Am Caving Into Commercialism", MA-1989.

• New Zealand Finch Society, "Handy Hints", SO-1986.

• Parlee, Bill, "But, Which Nest Should I Use?", JA-1989.

• Petrie, Robert, "Import Restrictions, Genetic Drift, Mutations & Artificial Selection of Finches in American Aviculture", SO-1997.

• Reed, Nancy A., "Operation Ice Cube", MJ-1986.

• Riva, Marc, "Hands-on Finches "Nests & Nesting Sites" JF-1998.

• Ruhland, Bevan, "Breeding Finches", SO-1997.

• Stone, Debbie, "Once Upon a Time, in a Place Called Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Aviary", JF-1992.

• Shipway, Mark, "Finches and the Asian Bird Trapping Market", MJ-2003.

• Whitworth, Benj, "Maintaining Rare Finches in Captivity", SO-1997.

• Wiley, Jean, "A Nifty Tip", ND-1989.

CAGES - SEE:  "AVIARIES - CAGES"

CENSUS   (In order of publication date)

• (1984) Editor, "NFSS Census Form" (1st appearance), October-1984.

• (1987) Parlee, Bill, "A Voluntary Bird Census", MA-1987.

• (1987) Editor, "1987 NFSS Census Results", JA-1987.

• (1988) Parlee, Bill, "A Voluntary Bird Census", MA-1988, MJ-1988.

• (1988) Editor, "1988 NFSS Census Results", JAS-1988.

• (1989) Editor, "Request for 1989 Census Information", MJ-1989.

• (1989) Rood, Tom, "1989 NFSS Census Results", MA-1990.

• (1989) Rood, Tom, "Better Late Than Never! Additions to 1989 Census", MJ-1990.

• (1991) Geesey, Brenda, "Request for 1991 Census Information", SO-1991.

• (1991) Rood, Tom, "1991 NFSS Census Results", MA-1992.

• (1992) Geesey, Brenda, "The 1992 Census Rolls Around", SO-1992.

• (1992) Rood, Tom, "1992 NFSS Census Results", MA-1993.

• (1993) Rood, Tom, "Request for 1993 Census Information", JF-1993.

• (1993) Rood, Tom, "Annual Census Report", MJ-1994.

• (1993) Rood, Tom, "Additions to the 1993 NFSS Census", JA-1994.

• (1994) Editor, "Request for 1994 Census Information", ND-1994.

• (1994) Hawn, Janice, "1994 Annual Census Report", JA-1995

• (1994) Hawn, Janice, "Additions to 1994 NFSS Census Report", JA-1995.

• (1995) Hoppin, Steve, "1995 Annual Census Report", JA-1996.

• (1996) Hoppin, Steve, "1996 Annual Census Report", JA-1997.

• (1997) Almaguer, Daniel, "1997 Annual Census Report", JA-1998, SO-1998.

• (1999) Editor, "1999 NFSS Annual Census Results", JA-1999, SO-1999.

• (2002) McCoy, Kerri, "NFSS Census", SO-2002

• (2002-2003) Editor, "On the 2002/2003 Census Report", SO-2003

CLASSIFICATIONS - SEE:  "SHOW CLASSIFICATIONS"

CLUBS - SEE:    "AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE (AFA)"
                            "LOCAL CLUBS"
                            "NATIONAL FINCH & SOFTBILL SOCIETY"

CONSERVATION

• Cahow, Mary and Kevin Gorman, "An Invitation to the Red Sisken Recovery Project", MJ-1995.

• Churchill, Mark G., "Subspecies and Aviculture", MJ-1995.

• Petrie, Robert, "Finch Availability: Past, Present and Future - Part 1", ND-1997.

• Petrie, Robert, "Finch Availability: Past, Present and Future - Part 2", MJ-1998.

    SEE ALSO:     "AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE (AFA)"
                           " FINCHSAVE"
                           " NOT STRICTLY AVICULTURE..."

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