Breeding season has arrived at last and I have caged up 14 hens. Six hens have begun laying eggs and the others are working on their nests. My best male from last year is with his second hen- I pulled him away from his first hen after she had laid three eggs and will keep him with this hen until she also has laid her third egg.

So far, all of my pairings are working- though there was one couple with relationship issues, they managed to work it out.

In addition to the Singers, this year I am breeding one pair of Hartz and one pair of Waterslagers. I love the song of the Waterslager, which is the closest of the three COM recognized song canary breeds to the song of the American Singer.

I continue to write and hope to make progress on my second book during the fall and spring, but I will have more time to devote during the easier summer months when all the birds are in the walk-in flight and are molting.

The DRAGON club is already making plans for the 2008 show and working to make it even better than the last one, which was one of the most successful ones ever! What a great group of folks. Interested in the club? Visit the club's website at www.dragon.americansingercanary.com

There is a new American Singer chapter forming- this one is a regional chapter and will host a show in Indiana this fall. (No location has been announced yet.) I believe this chapter will be chapter 7, but the last I heard the chapter is still awaiting final word from the ASC Secretary/Treasurer about its designation. Keep an eye on www.americansingercanary.com/midwest.htm- I will post Midwest American Singer show information when it comes available.