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AVY AWARDS
1982 COMMITI'EES
AWED GROUPS UAISONSheldon Dingle (714) 734-7448
euthanized. All imported birds will havenumerically registered leg bandsattached.Procedure:
If one is planning a trip to a foreigncountry, and anticipates the purchase ofbirds, quarantine space at one of thelisted U. S.D.A. facilities must be reserved and paid for in advance. A deposit of$40 per cage is required, and a cage willaccommodate two parrot type birds, or avariable number of soft-bills, as long asthey are compatible. Total cost estimatesat present are about $80 per cage for onebird, and $100 per cage for two psitticines(or a larger number of small soft-bills)which must be paid upon release fromquarantine. Obviously, it is more practical and economical to bring in two birdsas long as they get along well together.
Additional charges can be incurred fortransporting birds from the Port of Entryto the quarantine station.
When a bird is purchased in a foreignland, it is necessary to obtain a health certificate signed by a veterinarianaccredited by the government of thatcountry, certifying that the bird is freefrom any communicable disease. It mustalso indicate that the bird is being exported in accordance with the laws of thatcountry, and must be written in, ortranslated into the English language.When applying for the cage reservation,requestthatU.S.D.A. form 17-23 be sentto you. It is an acceptable health certificate in English. Transportation fromthe Port of Entry to the bird's quarantinestation must be pre-arranged as well.When the bird is released from quarantine, have it examined by your personalveterinarian, and treat it with C. T. C. forthirty days.Ports of Entry:
In order to obtain the cage reservation,first write to the Import-Export Staff,Veterinary Services, A.P.H.I.S.,U.S.D.A., Hyatsville, M.D. 20782. Request a copy of the pet bird importregulations and Form 17-23. Send theform and a certified check for $40 to thePort Veterinarian, A.P.H.I.S.,U.S.D.A., (City, State, and zip codebelow):Nogales, AZ 85621Lawndale, CA (L.A.) 90261San Ysidro, CA 92703Miami, FL 33152Honolulu, HI 96850New York, NY 11430Brownsville, TX 78520EI Paso, TX 79902Laredo, TX 78040Canadian Birds:
The same basic rules apply, but the
A number of changes have beeninstituted by the U.S. Dept. ofAgriculture regarding the importation ofpersonally owned pet birds. Commercially imported birds in large numbers comeunder an entirely different set ofU.S.D.A. regulations. The most recentpet bird importation regulations wereeffective as ofJan. 15, 1980, and apply toall countries except Canada. In some waysthey are more strict than previous regulations, and in other ways more lenient.The overall objectives are to eliminate theimportation of birds infected with ExoticNewcastle's Disease (V.V.N.D.), and tocontrol the spread of Psitticosis. Newcastle's Disease is becoming more of aworldwide problem. It is estimated that ifthis disease was to become a problem inthe United States, it could cost the taxpayers in excess of $230 million a year toattempt to control it.
Psitticosis, or Parrot Fever, is contagious to humans, and without propertreatment is usually fatal to both man andbird. This disease is treatable withChlortetracycline (C.T.C.), and all birdsunder the minimum quarantine period of30 days are appropriately treated with thisantibiotic. However, we know that ittakes at least forty five to ninety days oftreatment with C.T.C. to be assured thatbirds are "clean." Therefore, it is advisable to isolate and treat newly acquiredbirds with C.T.C. for two to four weeks.Requirements:
A pet bird brought into the U. S. mustbe quarantined for at least 30 days in aU.S.D.A. operated facility. A maximumof two psitticine birds per family per yearare allowed. There is no limit on otherspecies (within reason). During thequarantine period, the birds are isolatedand treated in individually controlled andventilated cages to prevent any cross contamination. The Animal and PlantHealth Inspection Service (A.P.H.I.S.)conducts appropriate tests on the birds toinsure that they are free from any diseasecommunicable to our poultry population. Ifany birds are found to be infected,they will be refused entry, and must beeither returned to the country cL origin atthe owner's expense, or humanely
Ve~ecorner
U.S.D.A. Rules onPet Bird Transportation
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WATCHBIRD STAFFSheldon Dingle!Ed'/or (714) 734-7448Susan Dinglel A"irtantto Ed'/or (714) 734-7448Richard D. Tkachuck, Ph.D./Assistant to EditorJerryJenningsl Associate Edtlor (213) 884-5476M.Jean Hesslet!Art D,r. (714) 548-3133David Gillilan!AdManager (714) 278- 5542
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WISCONSINWisconsin Cage Bird Club
WASHINGTONNorthwest Aviculture SocietyNonhwest Exotic Bird SocietyWashington Budgerigar Society
NEW YORKAmerican Singers Club, Inc., Chapter #1Long Island Cage Bird AssociationNew York State Budgerigar Society
VIRGINIATidewater Cage Bird Fanciers of Virginia
NEVADALas Vegas Avieultural Society
NEBRASKAGreater Omaha Cage Bird Society
NORTH CAROLINACharlotte-Metrolina Cage Bird SocietySmokey Mm. Cage Bird Society
UTAHAvicultural Society of Utah
MICHIGANMid-West Canary Club, Inc.Motor City Bird Breeders
MINNESOTAMinnesota Cage Bird Association
MISSOURIGreater Kansas City Avicultural SocietyMissouri Cage Bird Association
TEXASAlamo Exhibition Bird ClubCapital City Cage Bitd ClubDallas Cage Bird SocietyGulf Coast Avicultural AssociationFort Worth Bird Club
NEW JERSEYNew Jersey Bird Breeders Association
PENNSYLVANIAThe Greater Pittsburgh Cage Bird SocietyPhiladelphia Avicultural Society
NEW HAMPSHIRENew Hampshirc Avicultural Socicty
OHIOCentral Ohio Bird Fanciers, Inc.Mid·America Exotic Bird SocietyOhio Valley Cage Bitd Club
OREGONColumbia Canary ClubExotic Bird Club of OregonSouthern Oregon Game & Cage Breeders
MARYLANDBaltimore Bird Fanciers. Inc.Maryland Cage Bird SocietyNational Capitol Bird Club
MASSACHUSEITSBoston Society for AvicultureWestern New England Cage Bird Society
MEMBER CLUBS
MEMBER NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Dedicated to conservation of bitd wildlife through encouragement ofcaptive breeding programs. scientific research, and education of the general public.
ALABAMACentral Alabama Avicultural SocietyDixie Zoological Society
IOWAMid·America Cage Bird Society
CONNECTICUTConnecticut Association for Avieulture
GEORGIAGeorgia Cage Bird Society
COLORADORocky Mountain Society of Aviculture
INDIANAIndiana Bird Fanciers
CAUFORNIAAmerican Canary FanciersAviary Association of KernBudgie Fanciers of San Diego CountyButte County Bird ClubCalifornia Game Breeders' AssociationCapitol City Bird SocietyCentral California Cage Bird ClubExotic Bird Breeder's AssociationExotic Hookbill SocietyFinch Society of San Diego CountyFoothill Bird FanciersFresno Canary & Finch ClubGolden Gate Avian SocietyGolden West Game Breeders & Bird ClubGreat Western Budgerigar SocietyHookbill Hobbyists of Southern CaliforniaLong Beach Bird BreedersLos Angeles Pigeon ClubNorco Valley Bird BreedersNu-Color Bird AssociationOrange County Bird BreedersRedwood Budgie HobbyistsSan Diego County All Bird Breeders AssociationSan Diego County Canary ClubSan Gabriel Valley Parrakeet AssociationSanta Clara Valley Canary & Exotic Bird ClubSouth Bay Bitd ClubSouth Coast Finch SocietySouthern California German Toy Pigeon ClubValley of Paradise Bird ClubWest Valley Bird SocietyWestern Bird Breeders Society
FLORIDAAviary & Cage Bird Society of South FloridaGold Coast Exotic Bird ClubGreater Jacksonville Avicultural SocietyGreater Miami Avicultural Society, Inc.Sunshine State Cage Bird SocietySuncoast Finch Society
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International Bird Institute Avicultural Society of America American Budgerigar Society
ARIZONAArizona Avicultural Society
KENTUCKYCentral Kentucky Bird SocietyKentuckiana Bird Society
LOUISIANAGulf South Bird Club
IllINOISGreater Chicago Cage Bird ClubIllinois Game & Pet Breeders Society
Watchbird DeadlinesThe "Watchbird" deadlines are as
follows: All copy and photo suppon mustbe in the editor's hands two monthsbefore the publication date. TheAugust/ September material is due onJune 1st.
All camera-ready ads must be in thehands of the art director one month priorto publication date, i.e., an ad for theAug/Sept issue is due July 1st.•
Announcing an International Symposium on the Tamaulipan Biotic Province. The Symposium will include allecological aspects of the biome: vegetation, inverte brates, vertebrates,ecological structure and function,biological resources (use and effects),and management. It will include aspectsof applied science and conservation. Themeeting will be held at La Quinta RoyaleMotor Inn, Corpus Christi, Texas, onOctober 28, 29, 30, 1982. Those interested in contributing papers shouldsubmit an abstract by 1 August 1982;abstracts for contributed papers must bereceived by 1 September 1982. For information on either, contact Gene W.Blacklock, Curator, Welder WildlifeFoundation, P.O. Drawer 1400, Sinton,Texas, 78387 or David Riskind, Head,Resource Management Section, TexasParks and Wildlife Department, 4200Smith School Road, Austin, Texas,78744. For information on registrationcontact Jimmie R. Picquet, Director,John E. Conner Museum, Texas A&IV niversity, P.O. Box 2172, Kingsville,Texas, 78363 .•
Tamaulipan BioticProvince
birds need not be quarantined as long asyou cenify that they have been in yourpossession for at least 90 days, were keptisolated from other birds during thatperiod, and are in good health.Taking your bird out of the U.S.?
Identification of the bird is the key factor. Either a numbered leg band or a tatoois essential. Leg bands can be removed orexchanged, so a tattoo is a much morereliable means of identification. If a birdis going out of the country for less than60 days, a health cenificate signed by aV.S.D.A. accredited veterinarian, identifying the bird by tattoo or numberedleg band is all that is required. Specialprovisions must be made in advance withthe V.S.D.A. if the bird is going to beoutside the V.S. for more than 60 days.The bird must also be isolated fromother birds during its absence.•
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