Mission Statement

Central Island Bird Club's mission is

1. To promote the breeding; keeping in captivity and exhibition of all species of cage birds.
2. To establish contact between breeders and fanciers and to promote interest in the hobby to the general public.
3. To collect information that may assist in the scientific knowledge of aviculture through both the exchange of ideas and the publication of a newsletter.
4. To reward outstanding merit with marks of recognition.
5. To make availability of the purchase of bands from the AACC as we are an affiliated club.

To meet these purposes the club holds;

• Annual Bird Show with awards, ribbons, and prizes.
• Baby Bird Show with awards for the current year baby birds.
• Spring Auction.
• Meetings the 2nd Sunday of each month for members to discuss business and learn about different birds, breeding methods, housing & aviaries, showing, training and many other bird related information.
• Publication of a members manual with names, addresses & birds.
• Monthly publication of a newsletter sent to every member with all the news and upcoming events along with information on birds, items for sale, upcoming events etc.
• Provide information on the keeping, feeding, breeding and care of cage birds including correct feeding & diets of many species along with live displays where allowed.
• A summer excursion to one of the natural wonders of the area if possible,to exchange ideas on all areas of aviculture.
• Adoption of a wild birds at the North Island Recovery Centre in memory of club members who have passed away.

Central Island Bird Club members have a lot of fun talking bird talk at all our meetings and gatherings, like our annual Christmas party & summer BBQ.