NIROC      

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WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEB PAGE OF THE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RED ORANGE CANARIES, INC. (NIROC)

AND ALL OTHER CAGE BIRDS

NIROC OFFICERS

 PRESIDENT - JOAQUIN TORRES

VICE-PRESIDENT - CLARE FESSEL

 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY - CHUCK EGGENSAMMER

RECORDING SECRETARY - JOE WOJOTOWICZ/BETH BERRY

TREASURER - JIM FESSEL

BULLETIN EDITOR - BETH BERRY/CLARE FESSEL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SAM CATALANO, JOYCE BENBENEK, CHARLIE ANCHOR, OMAR VASQUEZ,

MARIO VALLADARES, JOHN DEMARCHI

 WEBMASTER - DONALD PEREZ

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RED ORANGE CANARIES (NIROC)

AND ALL OTHER CAGE BIRDS

NIROC is a non-profit organization founded in 1939 to further the breeding and exhibition of the Color-Bred Canary by promoting their annual exhibitions of Color-Bred birds by and for members and other bird fanciers.

NIROC members try to help novice and experienced breeders with breeding and the care of canaries, finches and other cage birds.

MEMBER MEETINGS

NIROC members meet on the THIRD SATURDAY of the month, except for July, August and November. The meetings are held at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1101 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, Illinois.  Meetings begin at 10:00 AM sharp.

Click on thumbnail of map to enlarge and print the map of the meeting place:

After a short business meeting, bird care questions are addressed.  There will be a presentation by someone in the fancy at each and every meeting in order to improve the knowledge and awareness of the bird aficionado. Refreshments are provided, along with a raffle of donated items.  

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

APRIL 19TH, 10:00 AM GENERAL MEETING

MAY 17TH, 10:00 AM GENERAL MEETING

JUNE 21ST, 10:00 - 3:00 BIRD FAIR

JULY & AUGUST, NO MEETING

SEPTEMBER 20TH, 10:00 - 3:00 BIRD FAIR

OCTOBER 18TH, 10:00 AM GENERAL MEETING

NOVEMBER 29TH, NIROC BIRD SHOW

NEW LOCATION for upcoming NIROC BIRD FAIRS, June 21, 2008 and September 20th, 2008.  ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, located in Lombard, Illinois.  Map with directions to follow.  Table Rental $20.00.  Call Sam Catalano to reserve your table now: 1-630-971-8637

THE NIROC 2007 ANNUAL EXHIBITION WAS HELD NOVEMBER 24TH, 2007

Each November bird fanciers from across North America “flock” to Chicago for the NIROC exhibition.  Judges from across the globe help NIROC recognize the best-bred birds of all types.  This year the Annual Exhibition was held Saturday, November 24th, 2007.

Stay tuned right here for the 2007 Show Report!

NIROC NEWS

The NIROC newsletter is now published monthly except for November, keeping members informed about NIROC events, other clubs’ events and helpful tips for the care and breeding of our birds.

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DO YOU “LOVEBIRDS’?

YOU SHOULD BECOME A MEMBER…

Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in the care and improvement of canaries, finches or other cage birds.

Members can purchase canary, finch and other types of bird bands, customized to your own individual code.  Customized bands may be ordered beginning in September.

Even though NIROC started out mainly as a Color-Bred Canary Club, many years ago it opened its doors to all other types of Canaries and other birds.  Those breeds are represented at our annual exhibitions and are topics of discussion at our general meetings.  To date, many members breed several of the breeds of canaries and other birds.

NIROC HIGHLIGHTS 

·        Founded in 1939

·        Developed a judging standard in the 1950’s

·        Developed a color point standard for Red Ground Birds

·        Developed a 3-Dimensional model of the Ideal Color-Bred Canary

·        Developed a uniform lighting standard for exhibitions

·        Experienced members assist both novice & experienced breeders

·        NIROC members teach each other about proper show cages & techniques

·        Annual Bird-Exhibition

·        Annual Baby-Feather Show & Bird Mart

·        Newsletters

·        Personalized Bird Bands

TO JOIN

GET YOUR 2008 APPLICATION FORM FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES

AND ORDERING OF CLUB BANDS BY CLICKING ON BIRD IMAGE BELOW

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2007 NIROC ANNUAL EXHIBITION

OFFICIAL SHOW RESULTS

2007 NIROC ANNUAL SHOW - AWARD WINNERS

DIVISION "A" AWARDS

COLORBRED CANARIES – Lipochrome

According to the NIROC show rules these birds must be bred and banded by the Exhibitor.

  Best in Division            Joe Tarsintano        Red Intensive          91++ Points

  2^nd Best in Division     Yuri Midler                White Recessive    91 Points

  3^rd Best in Division      Cosimo Traficante  Red Intensive          90+ Points

  4^th Best in Division      Yuri Midler               White Recessive     90 Points

  Best Novice:                 None

  There were 32 birds shown in this Division.

DIVISION "B" AWARDS

COLORBRED CANARIES – Classic Melanin

According to the NIROC show rules these birds must be bred and banded by the Exhibitor.

Best in Division            Warren Launderville   Bronze Frost               91++ Points

2^nd Best in Division     Evon Van Ornum         Brown Yellow              91+ Points

3^rd Best in Division      Warren Launderville    Agate Yellow              89 Points

4^th Best in Division      Evon Van Ornum         Brown Red Intensive  89 Points

Best Novice:                 None

There were 17 birds shown in this Division..

DIVISION "C" AWARDS

COLORBRED CANARIES – New Color

According to the NIROC show rules these birds must be bred and banded by the Exhibitor.

Best in Division             Evon Van Ornum       Brown Pastel Yellow                            91 points

2^nd Best in Division      Cosimo Traficante    Pastel in Red, Yellow of Ivory (Male)  90 Points

3^rd Best in Division       Evon Van Ornum      Opal in Red, Yellow or Ivory (Hen)       90 Points

4^th Best in Division       Beth Berry                 Phaeo Red Intensive/Frost & Ivory      90 Points

Best Novice:                 None

There were 11 birds shown in this Division.

DIVISION "D" AWARDS

TYPE CANARIES

According to the NIROC show rules these birds must be bred and banded by the Exhibitor

Best in Division            Sam Catalano                 Border Fancy

2^nd Best in Division      Evon Van Ornum             Fife Fancy

3^rd Best in Division       Jorge/Miguel Rojas        Gloster Consort

4^th Best in Division       Evon Van Ornum             Silver Capped Lizard

Best Novice:                 Joseph Ashworth              Fife Fancy

There were 94 birds shown in this Division.

DIVISION "G" AWARDS

AMERICAN SINGERS

Best in Division             Michael Griffin

2^nd Best in Division      Thomas Yang

3^rd Best in Division       Marie Russell

4^th Best in Division       William & Donna Jacobs

5^th Best in Division       Michael Griffin

6^th Best in Division       William & Donna Jacobs

7^th Best in Division        Michael Griffin

There were 147 birds shown in this division.

DIVISION "H" AWARDS

FINCHES AND SOFTBILLS

Best in Division            Bob Peers              - White Zebra

2^nd Best in Division     Vonda Zwick          - Orange-Cheeked Waxbill

3^rd Best in Division      Bob Peers              - Shafttail

Best Novice:                 Robin Ziegler         - CFW Zebra Cock

There were 61 birds shown in this Division.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2007 WINNERS!!

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