What a great class to judge. So many good quality attractive budgerigars to look at and debate over.

The first three birds are very powerful birds with strong shoulders, great width and deep masks.

First in cage S has a wonderful face and feather, lacking spot size but width of face won it for him on the day.

Second in cage F is a great showman and good set of spots. Not the facial features of the first bird or the third but lovely colour contrast.

Third in cage N has a wide face, good deep mask and is a powerful bird but didn’t show well.

Fourth in cage U is a very pleasing attractive hen but displays a bit of ticking in the head but overall a very well balanced bird.

Fifth in cage J we deliberated over for quite some time. It is a nice bird but doesn’t spend too much time on the perch so at times can look very good and not so great at other times.

Sixth in cage T has a nice face but not the strength of the birds in front of him.

Seventh in cage I shows well, has a nice backline.