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LINDA S. RUBIN ~ COCKATIELSPLUSPARROTS.COM
Linda S. Rubin
Contact Info: Office 617-469-0557
Website: www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com
email: [email protected]
Linda S. Rubin is an author, speaker, industry consultant, and avian educator with an international byline and more than 35 years experience keeping and breeding cockatiels, budgerigars, and parrots. She is the author of two award winning books, Ultimate Parrot Guide (TFH Publications, 2001), and Multiple Bird Households (TFH Publications, 2001), a self-published, peer-reviewed volume, Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy, and several e-books, and is the editor of the new digital, Cockatiel Mutations MagazineTM, available through www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com.
Linda writes as a Bird Breeder Expert and columnist on the Cockatiel Information Center for The Animal Network's BIRDCHANNEL.COM. With an international byline since 1990, and more than 300 articles published, her writing background includes working as senior editor for Seacoast Publishing’s Cockatiel & Parakeet World magazine - and penning columns for Cage & Aviary Birds (UK), Bird Times, Cage Bird Hobbyist, UK Birdkeeper, American Cage Bird Magazine, and the AFA Watchbird. Her features have appeared in the magazine-book Cockatiels (BowTie Press), as the sole author on color mutations – and in Bird Talk, Birds USA, Critters USA, Parrots (UK), Australian Aviary Life, trade magazines and more than a dozen avicultural journals around the world.
With more than thirty years dedication to national organizations, currently Linda serves as the Specialty Organization Vice President on the Board of Directors of the American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. (AFA), and is the AFA AVY Awards Chair, and former long-time Public Relations Chair - serving on and off the board since 1980. She is a recipient of an AFA Watchbird AVY Award, several service awards, and two AVY Appreciation
Speaker Presentations
• Caring & Living with Cockatiels
• Selecting a Parrot Perfect for You
• Gender Identification and Cockatiel
Color Mutations
• Help! My Cockatiels are Laying Eggs!
• Caring for Your Companion Birds and
Adding to Your Collection
• Captivating Cockatiel Mutations -
the Popular, the Fancy & the Rare
• Experience the Art and Fun of
Exhibiting Parrots
• Ethology of Australian Parrot Flocks &
Captive Behaviors
• Cockatiel Husbandry & Hobby
Breeding
• Line Breeding Practices in Psittacine
Husbandry
• Line Breeding Small Hookbills for
Health, Fertility and Longevity
• Adventure into the Australian Outback
• The Cockatiel Genetics WorkshopTM
Linda S. RubinAuthor, Industry Consultant and Avian Educator
LINDA S. RUBIN ~ COCKATIELSPLUSPARROTS.COM
Linda S. Rubin
Contact Info: Office 617-469-0557
Website: www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com
email: [email protected]
Awards for co-founding the National Cockatiel Society, and as founding president of 10 years for Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. She continues as President of the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., which she founded in 2007, and additionally serves as webmaster, and answers questions on color mutations as the Foundation’s Genetics Consultant.
Linda has bred and exhibited champion ABS budgerigars, NCS cockatiels, and SPBE parrots, and is a Certified Panel Judge for the Cockatiel Foundation and the Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors - judging cockatiel and parrot shows since 1984 throughout the USA, Puerto Rico, and in Canada. She had the honor of judging three National Cage Bird Shows and the Canadian National Cage Bird Show, and is the author of the original “NCS Show Standard of Excellence,” and the “CF Show Standard for the Ideal Cockatiel.” Linda qualified as an SPBE Panel Judge in 1985, and presided at the SPBE show held at the 2011 AFA national convention in San Francisco (the first in 25 years), and will judge the SPBE show at the 2012 AFA national convention in San Antonio.
An avid enthusiast in the study of color mutations, Linda is widely recognized as a leading authority in the United States on cockatiel mutation genetics, and is the facilitator of the first Cockatiel Genetics WorkshopsTM in the USA. She has presented on cockatiels and parrots at more than a dozen AFA national conventions, Canadian conferences, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and other private meetings since 1977. One of her most memorable invitations was as keynote speaker at the First International Cockatiel Symposium hosted by the Australian National Cockatiel Society, and the Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, in Brisbane and Sydney, and as overseas speaker at the Avicultural Society of Australia in Melbourne. While in Queensland, Linda had the opportunity to travel into the Outback of St. George to follow parrots and cockatiels and observe their natural behaviors in the wild, which provided insight into their reactions in captivity - and on the show bench.
Avicultural Certifications
• Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors Panel Judge (SPBE)
• Cockatiel Foundation Panel Judge (CF)
• PIJAC Certified Avian Specialist (CAS) Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
Avicultural Organizations
• Specialty Organization Vice President, American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. Delegate 1980-present Member:1975-present
• Founding President, Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., 2007-present
• Founding President, Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc., 1985-1995
• Panel Judge, Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors, 1985-present
• Co-founder, Panel Judge, Board Member, Past President, National Cockatiel Society, Inc., 1983-2006
• Advisor, New England Cage Bird Society, Inc., 1983-1984
• Founding President, Boston Society for Aviculture, Inc., 1979-1982
• Charter Member, Vice President American Cockatiel Society, Inc., 1976-1983
• Vice President, New Hampshire Avicultural Society, Inc., 1978-1979
BOOKSEncyclopedia of Cockatiels (manuscript submitted)Cockatiels: Breeding Smart (Digital Edition 2010, 1997 Aves Communications)Ultimate Parrot Guide (2001, TFH Publications)Multiple Bird Households (2001, TFH Publications)Cockatiels in Color (1999, Aves Commuications)Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy (1992, Aves Communications)The Complete Guide to Cockatiel Color Mutations (1986-1988 ACBM, 1988 Aves Communications)
MAGAZINE-BOOK CONTRIBUTIONSCOCKATIELS (BowTie Press), Popular Bird Series. The sole contributor of a 10-page feature article on color mutations, “The Colorful Side of Cockatiels: the Popular, the Fancy, and the Rare.”
MAGAZINE COLUMNSInternational byline in the USA and overseas
BirdChannel.com Bird Breeder Expert (BowTie, Inc.) (2006-present)& Cockatiel Information Center online feature columnist (2010-present)
Cage & Aviary Birds (UK) (IPC Magazines)(US columnist 1990-1997; feature articles 2006-present)
Bird Times Magazine (Pet Publishing, Inc.)Cockatiel Columnist (1999-2006) - bimonthly columns
LINDA S. RUBIN ~ COCKATIELSPLUSPARROTS.COM
Linda S. Rubin
Contact Info: Office 617-469-0557
Website: www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com
email: [email protected]
Professional Presentations
CANADA2008 - Canadian National Cage Bird Show2000 - Canadian Parrot Symposium - East
AUSTRALIAKeynote Speaker at First International Cockatiel Symposium held in 1997 by:Australian National Cockatiel Society, Queensland &Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, New South Wales.Overseas presenter at the May 1997 meeting of the Avicultural Society of Australia, Victoria
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS2011- San Francisco, CA2008- St. Louis, MO2007- Las Angeles, CA ~ Legislative Roundtable2004: San Francisco, CA2002: Tampa, FL2000: Los Angeles, CA1999: Denver, CO1998: Baltimore, MD1996: Concord, CA1992: Miami, FL1987: Seattle, WA1982: Washington, D.C.AFA Cockatiel Roundtable Moderator1984: Orlando, FL1983: Chicago, IL
Other National Events2011 International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants2008 Canadian National Cage Bird Show2004 & 1988 Bird Clubs of Virginia Conventions2000 Canadian Parrot Symposium1997 Kaytee Great American Bird Show1995 & 1994 National Cage Bird Shows (NCBS)1985 & 1984 Combined NCBS/AFA Regional Meetings
Numerous meetings, shows, and workshops since 1978.
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Cage Bird Hobbyist (Pet Publishing, Inc.)Budgerigar Columnist (1999-2004) - bimonthly columns
Cockatiel & Parakeet World Magazine (Seacoast Publishing)Senior editor & feature writer (1995-1996)
AFA Watchbird (American Federation of Aviculture, Inc.)(mid-1990's columns: "The Cockatiel Connection" and"Genetics for Aviculturists"); Reports & Feature Articles (2006-present)
American Cage Bird Magazine (A. J. Petrando)Column: "Talk From Tangowood" 1986-1993
MAGAZINE FEATURES
Bird Talk (Bowtie, Inc.)Birds USA (Bowtie, Inc.)Critters USA (BowTie Inc.)Birds of Distinction Parrots (Imax Ltm) UK Birdkeeper (IPC Magazines)Australia's Talking Birds
EDITING WORKCockatiel & Parakeet World magazine - Seacoast Publishing CompanySenior Editor and Feature WriterCockatiel Chronicle, E-Chronicle, WebmasterExecutive Editor - Cockatiel Foundation, Inc. NAPS Journal Editor, North American Parrot Society, Inc.NCS Journal Editor, National Cockatiel Society, Inc.
PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITINGAmerican Federation of Aviculture, Inc. Public Relations:Association of Avian VeterinariansAmerican Family Pet ExpoPet AgePet BusinessPet Products NewsPIJACNumerous consumer bird magazines, including published releases & interview on BirdChannel.com Samples of Brochures, Newsletter & Press Releases found on above PR Writing link
AVICULTURAL JOURNALSAmerican Cockatiel Society, Inc.American Federation of Aviculture, Inc., proceedings Asiatic Bird Breeders Association
LINDA S. RUBIN ~ COCKATIELSPLUSPARROTS.COM
Linda S. Rubin
Contact Info: Office 617-469-0557
Website: www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com
email: [email protected]
Color Mutations Consultant
• Editor of the digital, online COCKATIEL MUTATIONS MAGAZINETM
• Assist in identification of color mutations and rares for industry consumer publications
• Author column as Genetics Consultant, writing matching CoverBird features in the Cockatiel Chronicle for the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., 2007-present
• Authored genetics column and answered member’s questions on popular, new and rare color mutations as Genetics Consultant in the NCS Journal, and online, for 10 years (1989-1993; 2002-2006).
• Cockatiel Genetics Workshops 1985 -1993 Presented the first, four-hour genetics workshops in the US to organizations and private meetings thatwere the basis for developing the genetics workbook Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy
• Cockatiel Mutations GenomeTM Built a large and growing database of cockatiel mutations contributed by cockatiel breeders, exhibitors and pet owners in order to identify primary colors, cross mutations and rares. Photos included on the CockatielsPlusParrots.com website, the authors’articles, and e-books, by written permission.
Australian National Cockatiel Society Avicultural Society of America, Inc., Avicultural Society of Australia, Inc. Bird Clubs of Virginia, proceedingsCanadian Parrot Symposium (East), proceedings Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., Cockatiel Chronicle National Cage Bird Show, Inc., NCBS Journal National Cockatiel Society, Inc., NCS Journal Native Cockatiel Society of Australia North American Parrot Society, NAPS Journal Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors, Inc., SPBE Journal
SERVICE AWARDS
American Federation of Aviculture, Inc.2010 Starfish Award1996 & 1995 Service Awards "For Presenting the Northeast Regional Conferences and Contributions towards Achievement of AFA's Goals"1993 AFA WATCHBIRD SILVER AVY Award (for writing - two awarded per year)1993 AVY Bronze Appreciation Award "For Outstanding Service Given to Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc./Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc."1988 Certificate of Appreciation "For Outstanding Service for AFA convention publicity"1985 AVY Bronze Appreciation Award "For Outstanding Service Given to National Cockatiel Society, Inc."
National Cockatiel Society President's Awards:"For Exceptional Contributions to NCS" 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 1998, 1990 & 1985
Bird Clubs of Virginia Convention 2004Award: "For Years of Avicultural Outreach"
Motor City Bird Breeders 1998 "Recognition of Contributions in the Service of AFA and Aviculture Award"
National Cage Bird Show Judges Recognition AwardsPresiding Judge: National Cockatiel Society: 1991 & 1999Presiding Judge: Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors: 1996
Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc./Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1996President's Award for "Outstanding Contributions to BOD"
Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc./Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1995"Honorary Life Membership for Exceptional Contributions as Founding President 1985-1995"
Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986"BOD Outstanding Leadership Award"
New Hampshire Avicultural Society, 1985"Honorary Life Membership"
American Cockatiel Society, 1982"ACS State Coordinator of the Year Award"
Boston Society for Aviculture, Inc. 1982"Founding President's Award 1979-1982"
Boston Society for Aviculture, Inc. 1981 & 1982 "Ross Award for Outstanding Contributions to New England Aviculture"