Rob McKie Sept 2025

Rob McKie – How It All Started

📅 Tuesday, 10 September
📍 NEBS Meeting, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville, SA 7:30 PM

We’re excited to announce that Rob McKie will be our guest speaker at the September meeting, presenting “My Introduction to Budgies: How it All Started.”

Rob and his wife Wendy were a well-known partnership in the budgerigar fancy during the era of the English imports and the formation of the BCSA. Rob served as Vice President of NEBS and represented our club as a delegate to the BCSA in its formative years. Together, Rob and Wendy were highly regarded breeders of Grey Greens, Dominant Pieds, and Spangles, achieving a highlight win in the Opaline class at the 1997 Nationals in Melbourne.

Although they later stepped away from the hobby to focus on fishing, Rob reconnected with NEBS at our 50th anniversary meeting last year, making this return to speak with us even more special.

Don’t miss the chance to hear Rob’s story — from his earliest days in the fancy to the experiences that helped shape the budgerigar community we know today.

👉 Join us on 10 September for what promises to be a memorable night!