My name is Steve Downes, born in London but have spent most of my life living in Norwich, Norfolk. I have been happily married to my wife Tracey for 27 years. We have two grown up children, Twins Lara and William aged 22..
I am not an expert and all information on this site is gained from my own experiences and mis-haps. Everything on this site is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me god!!!!!!!!!!
My hobby is birdkeeping and me and my family work hard keeping the birds in a healthy enviroment and keep them in peak condition. My family have always been keen birdkeepers from my Granfather, Father, Brother & Sister. My aim in birdkeeping is to help breed endangered and vulnerable species and hopefully help keep a collection of birds that are slowly disappearing from aviculture in the United Kingdom. I get great pleasure out of breeding endangered species that are normally killed because they are a pest to crops or even a food source in some countries and also captured in numbers for the bird trade. Also a loss of natural habitat in most Countries has seen a reduction in the number of certain species. The Rain Forest is getting smaller every day. Breeding birds and keeping thier numbers alive gives you a great deal of satifaction. Especially knowing that in the wild they are in danger from man but in aviculture they are a mans best friend.
I am a member of the Norfolk Foreign Bird Association and the Java Sparrow Society UK and I am also a member of the Norwich Alliance CBS as well as the North Walsham AS and the Foreign Bird League. It is within these clubs that I have made many friends in Birdkeeping. Although I am not a showman I am hoping to show my bird at local shows in Norfolk this year, in support of the local Clubs and Societies. Birdkeeping is a fantastic hobby that brings me lots of pleasure and enjoyment. I can highly recommend birdkeeping as a healthy, peaceful, enjoyable and satisfying hobby.
Occasionally I do have birds for sale. I also like to pass on my experiences in Birdkeeping and share them with you. If you would like more information please email me: downess999@hotmail.com
The day Cage & Aviary Birds came to Town!
Ron Toft journalist and photographer from Winchester visit for Cage & Aviary article. Aug 2010.
Me and Tracey in Cuba 2008
Saturday 21st November 2009. The rehoming of 80 birds from the avairies at HMP Wayland in Norfolk. Myself and my wife Tracey along with Carol Venables from the SCA had the task of catching and rehoming 80 birds from Wayland Prison.
The next East of England Bird Sale is on Sunday February 5th 2012. Go to the Links page for further details.
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