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Pretty Boy's chicks from the 2nd nest at about 17 days of age. Photos taken with iphone.
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Miscellaneous
Photos taken over the weekendInternet FraudBuyers of shamas should beware of purchasing based on what they see on the internet. Make a Google search of "jual murai lomba" (selling competition shama)....
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Dr. Mike Sun is an avid shama hobbyist and in an email to me yesterday, he floated the idea of forming a shama club in Singapore. For those who do not know him, Mike founded the very successful Discus...
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Zee
In my post of 12 May 2011, I mentioned that I had acquired a wild-caught shama through the kindness of my friend William and the owner. When I first saw the shama (“Zee”), he seemed a desirable...
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Breeding
Sat, May 14, 2011Subject: Re: Questions from Penang Shama LoverHi DavidI studied and learnt from your blog and web since 2006, I would like to thank you as this is the most resourceful web regarding...
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Weekend iphone photos of 2 months old captive-bred juveniles
Constant attention to improving the character, structure and song of my captive-bred shamas has led to what is likely to be the most promising crop of youngsters this year than I have bred over the...
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Shama Prices
I receive many requests to buy my shamas and it may be of help if I set out the letter that I write in response to a general inquiry.Hi Thank you for your interest in my shamas.I keep shamas as a hobby...
View ArticleLetter from Greece
2011/9/4 Manos Venianakis <venianakism@yahoo.gr>Dear Mr. De Souza,My name is Manos Venianakis and I'm writing from Greece.I'm an avian culturist currently breeding common canaries,saffron finches...
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I am happy to inform that the Shama Club (Singapore) has been registered in Singapore.The purpose of the Club is to:• To promote the keeping and breeding of White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)...
View ArticleNational Bird Singing Competition
The National Bird Singing Competition was held at Potong Pasir, Singapore, yesterday. I entered Michael's shama, Piston, for the competition. I have been keeping the bird as Michael's interest in...
View ArticleVitamin B Complex (3)
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:47 AMHi DavidI think there is some problems with my shama. I noticed that the feather under the body is turning to white colour instead of brown.It also became very still and...
View ArticleCompetition Held On 7th November 2011
Unusually, there were 2 shama song competitions held on the same day in Singapore - 7th November. There was a contest at Bedok, Block 121, organized by Andrew Tan and another at Block 159, Ang Mo...
View ArticleThe Bare-throated Whistler
A songbird that has recently interested me greatly is the Bare-throated Whistler. It is endemic to the area in Indonesia known as Nusa Tenggara, or Lesser Sunda Straits. This area comprises many...
View ArticleThe Skylark (San Ma)
The skylark has a strong following in Singapore amongst a small but growing group of fanciers that appreciate its song and display. For myself, I have never appreciated the song of the average...
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Falcon
Here are 2 photographs of Falcon, Skyhawk's son. He is now about 2 years old. His primary tails are about 13 1/2".
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