Bruce Thompson, of Billings, MT has been raising canaries for over 60 years. He firmly believes in good records, and in constant improvement in each year's hatches.
Color and song are both important, but good parenting habits and a personality are also to be considered. With the Master Bird Book of many past years of hatching records, Bruce can tell you the strengths of each bird's family background.
In recent years, he has expanded into a specially-designed building to house his aviary.
This is not a 'business for money'; Bruce enjoys the hours he spends in his birdroom. While he has not entirely retired from tending other farm animals, the first stop every morning is the birdhouse!
A tour of Canary One Aviary, 2014