Leigh Downey dispersement auction

This auction is run by the United Budgerigar Society.
This auction is to help Leigh Downey dispose of his birds. Leigh is retiring from the hobby due to health reasons .
Leigh is a long standing breeder and has been heavily involved in the hobby. He was BCV president for 10 years. He retired last year from his role as secretary /treasurer of the ANBC.
Leigh has won 4 national titles with his birds.
Funds raised will benefit the ongoing operations of the club, help pay for future club events such as information nights, the Diploma and UBC shows to be held in the future.
Extra photos and videos of the birds are on the Club Facebook page.
All birds are checked and vetted by Champion breeders from the club.
United prides itself on the results of previous auctions. All birds are in good healthy condition.
In this auction we are trialling an estimated value on each bird.

United Budgerigar Society is based in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia and one of the most successful on the show circuit.
The club is one of 22 clubs in Victoria, Australia. We are based in metropolitan Melbourne, with the majority of our members based primarily in the North Eastern suburbs.
About our club,
We are one of the most successful clubs on the show circuit, with a number of Champion breeders and senior Judges as members.
The club was formed out of the amalgamation of several other clubs, Northcote-Heidelberg clubs in 1968.
Members are encouraged to breed at least one of the lesser/recessive varieties as well as normal’s, so that the club can field a full team with birds in every variety for the inter-club state Shield competitions.
New & beginner members are assisted with obtaining birds & the harder to get varieties.
This is a great help to these breeders and the club. Beginner members are also assisted pairing their birds for breeding, overall husbandry and culling for sale birds.
As well as sharing the competitive and animal husbandry aspects of the hobby, our club has a good social program, which fosters friendship and camaraderie.