Edmund Taylor's canaries win top prize at Larne Bird Show

Mr Edmund Taylor from Richhill with two of his winning canaries, along with several cups and trophies his birds have won. | Supplied

placeholder image — Mr Edmund Taylor from Richhill with two of his winning canaries, along with several cups and trophies his birds have won. | Supplied

Edmund Taylor, a member of the Portadown Cage Bird Society, has accumulated numerous fine wins with his prize canaries over the past three years, lifting over 20 cups and trophies for first prizes.

First Reported in 1993

Richhill bird fancier Edmund Taylor has been enjoying a remarkable winning streak, with his prize canaries causing quite a flutter among judges over the past year. Recently awarded the top prize for Best Bird in The Show with his yellow Border Canary at the prestigious Larne Bird Show, he also previously claimed the best novice prize at the Lurgan Bird Show.

A member of the Portadown Cage Bird Society, Mr Taylor has kept canaries for many years but has only been showing them for the past three. In that time, he has accumulated numerous fine wins, lifting over 20 cups and trophies for first prizes over the past several months. He currently tends to a flock of over 40 birds in his aviary, many of which are proven prizewinners.