Contacts: E-Mail  or telephone our board members here:   Scott Mackey  President  Ph (810) 367-7483 Annette Howard  Vice President Kim Mackey  Treasurer Sandy Warren  Secretary  Ph (618) 843 - 1460 Quick Bird Show & Bird Fair Links: National Cockatiel Society American Cockatiel Society Birdshows.com   Bird SHOWS are Bird Competitions and not Bird Fairs, Bird Sales or Bird Marts.  So many people get that wrong and it is confusing the general public, bird show beginners and experienced people as well!  A lot of time can be spent telling someone where a bird show is and all the while they were looking for a fair or a place where they could get a certain bird. Some, although not all Bird Shows will be sponsored by a bird club that is also having their Bird Fair, a fund raising event for the bird club. ~ Judy B.	Midwest Bird Breeders and Exhibitors 2010 Show Calendar Look at our "Shows" Results Page   Mar.20, 2010 Mar. 21, 2010 Midwest Bird Breeders & Exhibitors Location: Mayor's Palace 1214 State Lawrenceville, IL. 62439 Class B Dual Shows Judges: Annette Howard NCS, NAPS, NFSS Pat Tucker NCS, SPBE Contact: Lisa Grimes   Midwest Bird Breeders & Exhibitors Location: Mayor's Palace 1214 State  Lawrenceville, IL. 62439 Class B Dual Shows Judges: Sabrina Hull Scott Mackey Contact: Lisa Grimes       OCT. 16, 2010     Midwest Bird Breeders & Exhibitors Location: Grand Rapids, MI. 2 Class A Shows Judges: Wendy Lomas & Conrad Meinert Location: Delta Plex 2500 Turner NW Grand Rapids, MI Contact: Scott Mackey   Ph. (810) 367-7483       Be sure to check our  "Members Websites" page.
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	~ OUR PURPOSE ~
	To promote interest in the field of aviculture, i.e. the breeding and care of caged birds.    To educate MWBBE members and the community to to the needs, proper care, record keeping, and permanent identification of caged birds.   To support avian research and conservation projects devoted to increasing knowledge of nutritional and reproductive needs of aviary birds and for diagnosis and treatment of their diseases.    To educate MWBBE members and the community about conservation issues pertaining to avian species in their native habitats.   To support and encourage domestic breeding of avian species.    To support local, state, and national organizations and events that are consistent with the MWBBE purposes as defined above.