Firstly let me tell you about our club; The Southern Lizard Canary club was formed in 1998 to promote and support the Lizard Canary primarily in the Southern region of England. Our annual show in 2004 attracted 205 Lizards. The Lizard is one of the oldest domestic breeds, dating back some three hundred years. It's main feature is the several rows of moon shaped feathers that lay on it's back, these are referred to as spangles. Unlike many other breeds of canary the Lizard has changed little since Victorian times. It is indeed a living antique that gives the fancier a first hand insight into what the birdkeeper of years past kept, bred and showed. Today the Lizard is safe but that wasn't always the case. During the war years 1939-1945 the Lizard was almost lost and was close to extinction but in 1945 a few dedicated fanciers formed the Lizard Canary Association to save this wonderful little bird. Sixty years on (2005) the LCA celebrated it's Diamond Jubilee with some 350 Lizards entered for it's annual show at Nottingham , which our Secretary John Record co-judged with Southern Lizard member Stan Insall. You can obtain more information about the Lizard Canary and the club by simply Emailing your enquiry. Southernlizardcanaryclub@googlemail.com
Southern Lizard Canary Club is 10 Years old!
2008 will be the tenth anniversary of our club. In February 1998 we had our augural meeting at Sonning, Reading. Ten years on, despite everything we are still here promoting the little spangled Canary. To commemorate ten years, our annual open show in November will be a celebration of ten years. Remember this is your club any ideas about the November show please contact our Secretary John Record on the link above.
