International Canary & Finch Society

International Canary & Finch Society We are a group of canary and finch breeders and pet bird owners. Membership in ICFS is open to anyone who is interested in canaries and/or finches.

The International Canary Society (ICS) was founded in 1994 by a group of enthusiastic canary breeders who wanted to promote the breeding and showing of all breeds of canaries. A few years later, finches were added to our show and then they became a part of the club changing the original name to it's current form (ICFS). Most of our members are from Western New York but many of the original and c

urrent members are also from Southern Ontario which makes us truly an "International" club. We have members from other areas in New York State and other states as well, including Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey and Florida. The club membership consists mainly of breeders and exhibitors of canaries and finches wishing to excel in their particular specialties. Novices as well as accomplished breeders are welcome to join us. It is the club's intention to help get the new breeder off to a good start. We are always happy to share our experiences to help someone getting started or to help improve ourselves. Along with participating in their own show, many ICFS members also travel around the country to determine how their breeding programs compare to other breeders. Breeding, showing and husbandry issues are typically discussed at the regular meetings with guest lecturers being invited often to speak on interesting issues. In addition to our informative monthly meetings, we also publish a monthly newsletter. The newsletter contains information on care, breeding and helpful tips and tricks! Come and join us!!! Enjoy learning about canaries and finches along with others who share your interest. Be sure to check out our website for more information. You are welcome to call any of the officers or board members for more information. Hope to see you soon!!!

There are many more birds besides canaries and finches. Spring is here in Niagara Falls, New York, and new life is stirr...
03/24/2026

There are many more birds besides canaries and finches. Spring is here in Niagara Falls, New York, and new life is stirring in forests and gardens. Now is a great time to start making your outside spaces into bird beacons in the coming months.

Consider Gardening for Birds: Start Here

The first step to creating a garden is often the hardest. So we built a site filled with a wheelbarrow-load of expert advice! Garden for Birds has videos, quick-start guides, and more to help you make a native garden plan, or get the most out of your already established landscape. Dig in to Garden for Birds. (And then start diggin'! 😉)

It's Easy! Sign Up Pick a Spot & Add a Plant(s) Share Photos Report Garden Birds Join Garden for Birds Our monthly emails will help guide your habitat creation! Gray Catbird on Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) displaying its fall color. Photo by Emily Turte

Some timely advice:
01/25/2026

Some timely advice:

It's been a while so here's an article many of you might find interesting - not canaries or finches but parrots:
06/21/2025

It's been a while so here's an article many of you might find interesting - not canaries or finches but parrots:

Parrots are prolific vocal learners. But do they actually understand the words they say?

The best of the best from Cornell Labs:
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The best of the best from Cornell Labs:

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Hope everybody made it to the nice list this year!!!
12/25/2024

Hope everybody made it to the nice list this year!!!

In the spirit of the day - Happy Thanksgiving!
11/28/2024

In the spirit of the day - Happy Thanksgiving!

Super vision? Flowing beards? Spiral poo? Yeah, there's plenty to talk about when it comes to this American icon.

This should give everyone a smile!
11/22/2024

This should give everyone a smile!

Trick or Tweet! Enjoy A Host of Photos That Highlight the Spooky Beauty of BirdsFrom Blood Pheasants to Bearded Vultures...
10/27/2024

Trick or Tweet! Enjoy A Host of Photos That Highlight the Spooky Beauty of Birds

From Blood Pheasants to Bearded Vultures, we've gone digging in the Macaulay Library to unearth a handful of the most hauntingly beautiful bird photos we could find. We recommend viewing them with the lights on 👻. (from Cornell Lab of Ornithology and All About Birds)

Green Heron by Joshua Zhou / Macaulay Library. Birds are brilliant and colorful; they sing sweet melodies; they perch outside our windows to bring us joy. And they... send a cold shiver down our spines? It seems like there's a bird out there for every emotion we can feel. So today we celebrate th

Some good advice for ALL types of birds!
10/02/2024

Some good advice for ALL types of birds!

Help your bird through molting with easy tips on diet, care, and comfort! Discover how to keep them happy and healthy during this sensitive time. Learn more today!

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