About the Author ...
LINDA S. RUBIN
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Linda S. Rubin is a book author, editor, speaker, consultant, and avian educator with an international byline and 30 years experience keeping and breeding cockatiels and parrots. An avid enthusiast in the study of color mutations, she is widely recognized as a leading authority in the United States on cockatiel genetics. She is the webmaster of www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com, a division of her enterprise Aves Communications & Promotions. Linda is founding president of the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc. and its webmaster. She is a professional member of the Author's Guild, the International Women's Writing Guild and writes as a magazine columnist in the US, UK and Australia. |
Linda writes as the "Ask the Experts" online advice
columnist on Cockatiels, Budgies and Psittacula Parrots
for BIRD TALK'S website, www.BirdChannel.com.
Her international byline in the USA and abroad include:
COLUMNS
BirdChannel.com "Ask the Experts"
Cockatiel, Budgie & Psittacula columnist (2006-present)
Cage & Aviary Birds (UK)
(US contributor 1990-1997 & 2006-present)
Bird Times
Cockatiel Columnist (1999-2006)
Budgerigar Columnist (1999-2004)
Cockatiel & Parakeet World
Senior editor & feature writer (Seacoast Publications)
AFA Watchbird - (mid 1990's: "The Cockatiel
Connection" & "Genetics for Aviculturists");
Reports & Feature Articles (2006-present)
American Cage Bird Magazine
"Talk From Tangowood" 1986-1993
OTHER PUBLICATIONS Popular Cockatiels,
Bird Talk, Birds USA, UK Birdkeeper, Critters
USA, Parrots (UK), Talking Birds (Australia),
industry magazines and in over a dozen avicultural
journals around the world including: Australian National
Cockatiel Society, Native Cockatiel Society of Australia,
Avicultural Society of Australia, Asiatic Bird Breeders
Association, Canadian Parrot Symposium (East), Bird
Clubs VA Symposium, Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.,
Avicultural Society of America, International Parrotlett
Society, Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors, North
American Parrot Society, National Cockatiel Society,
American Cockatiel Society, among others ...
columnist on Cockatiels, Budgies and Psittacula Parrots
for BIRD TALK'S website, www.BirdChannel.com.
Her international byline in the USA and abroad include:
COLUMNS
BirdChannel.com "Ask the Experts"
Cockatiel, Budgie & Psittacula columnist (2006-present)
Cage & Aviary Birds (UK)
(US contributor 1990-1997 & 2006-present)
Bird Times
Cockatiel Columnist (1999-2006)
Budgerigar Columnist (1999-2004)
Cockatiel & Parakeet World
Senior editor & feature writer (Seacoast Publications)
AFA Watchbird - (mid 1990's: "The Cockatiel
Connection" & "Genetics for Aviculturists");
Reports & Feature Articles (2006-present)
American Cage Bird Magazine
"Talk From Tangowood" 1986-1993
OTHER PUBLICATIONS Popular Cockatiels,
Bird Talk, Birds USA, UK Birdkeeper, Critters
USA, Parrots (UK), Talking Birds (Australia),
industry magazines and in over a dozen avicultural
journals around the world including: Australian National
Cockatiel Society, Native Cockatiel Society of Australia,
Avicultural Society of Australia, Asiatic Bird Breeders
Association, Canadian Parrot Symposium (East), Bird
Clubs VA Symposium, Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.,
Avicultural Society of America, International Parrotlett
Society, Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors, North
American Parrot Society, National Cockatiel Society,
American Cockatiel Society, among others ...
| COCKATIEL GENETICS WORKSHOPS 1985-1993: Presented the first, four-hour genetics workshops in the US to organizations and private meetings that were the basis for developing Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy! |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE, INC. Awards: 1996 & 1995 Service Awards "For Presenting the Northeast Regional Conferences and Contributions towards Achievement of AFA's Goals" 1993 AFA WATCHBIRD AVY Award 1993 AVY 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 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 2004 For Years of Avicultural Outreach Award" Motor City Bird Breeders 1998 "Recognition of Contributions in the Service of Aviculture Award" National Cage Bird Show Judge ~ Appreciation Awards for judging these divisions: National Cockatiel Society: 1991 & 1999 Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors: 1996 Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc./Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1996 President'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," |
Linda S. Rubin is the author of:
Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy!
Ultimate Parrot Guide
Multiple Bird Households
Cockatiels in Color
Cockatiels: Breeding Smart &
The Complete Guide To Cockatiel Color Mutations
Encyclopedia of Cockatiels -Manuscript completed
Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy!
Ultimate Parrot Guide
Multiple Bird Households
Cockatiels in Color
Cockatiels: Breeding Smart &
The Complete Guide To Cockatiel Color Mutations
Encyclopedia of Cockatiels -Manuscript completed
AUSTRALIA
Keynote Speaker at First International
Cockatiel Symposium held in 1997 by:
Australian National Cockatiel Society, QL &
Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, NSW.
Also presenter at the May 1997 meeting of the
Avicultural Society of Australia, Victoria
AFA NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
2007- Las Angeles, CA ~ Legislative Roundtable
2004: San Francisco, CA
2002: Tampa, FL
2000: Los Angeles, CA
1999: Denver, CO
1998: Baltimore, MD
1996: Concord, CA
1992: Miami, FL
1987: Seattle, WA
1982: Washington, D.C.
AFA Cockatiel Roundtable Moderator
1984: Orlando, FL
1983: Chicago, IL
Other National Events:
2004 & 1988 Bird Clubs of Virginia Convention
2000 Canadian Parrot Symposium
1997 Kaytee Great American Bird Show
1995 & 1994 National Cage Bird Shows (NCBS)
1985 & 1984 NCBS/AFA Regional Meetings
| GENETICS CONSULTANT Linda worked as NCS Genetics Consultant from 1989-1993 writing articles and answering members' questions in the NCS Journal. She returned in 2002 answering questions online for several years, writing more than 40 articles for the website library and authoring cutting edge articles on color mutations and genetics for 10 years in the NCS Journal. Today, Linda continues serving as Genetics Consultant for the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc. and mentoring others to contribute. |
Qualifying through her show wins, Linda became a
Certified Panel Judge for the National Cockatiel Society
in 1984, the Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors in
1985, and the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc. which she
founded in 2007, judging shows throughout the United
States, in Puerto Rico and Canada.
She attended the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council’s
first veterinary avian seminar in 1992 in Massachusetts
taught by Dr. Susan Clubb and qualified as a Certified
Avian Specialist (CAS) upon completing the course.
Tangowood Aviary - established in 1976 - specializes in
line bred, exhibition, and pet quality cockatiels and plum-
headed parrots, Psittacula cyanocephala, and has the
distinction of having bred and exhibited the second
champion plum-headed parrot in the United States.
Certified Panel Judge for the National Cockatiel Society
in 1984, the Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors in
1985, and the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc. which she
founded in 2007, judging shows throughout the United
States, in Puerto Rico and Canada.
She attended the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council’s
first veterinary avian seminar in 1992 in Massachusetts
taught by Dr. Susan Clubb and qualified as a Certified
Avian Specialist (CAS) upon completing the course.
Tangowood Aviary - established in 1976 - specializes in
line bred, exhibition, and pet quality cockatiels and plum-
headed parrots, Psittacula cyanocephala, and has the
distinction of having bred and exhibited the second
champion plum-headed parrot in the United States.
Linda serves on the Board of Directors as the
Northeast Director, AVY Awards Chair, and Public
Relations Chair for the American Federation
of Aviculture, Inc. She joined AFA in 1976,
serving as Northeast director for nine years, public
relations chair for six, 1988 national convention
publicity chair, and founding chair of both the club
promotion committee and the national show
awards committee. In 1980, she chaired the first
New England regional convention at the Boston
Park Plaza Hotel - also the 1994, 1995, and 1996
Northeast regional conferences at ZooBoston.
She is a recipient of a 1993 AFA Watchbird
Silver AVY Award for her writing, several AFA
Bronze Service Awards for creating the Northeast
conferences, and two AVY Appreciation Awards for
her service to both the National Cockatiel Society,
Inc. as a cofounder/vice president and as founding
president of Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc. for
ten years (1985-1995).
Linda presented as keynote speaker at the First
International Cockatiel Symposium in 1997, held
first in Brisbane, Queensland for the Australian
National Cockatiel Society, then in Sydney, New
South Wales for the Native Cockatiel Society of
Australia, with a final talk on cockatiels and
parrots in Melbourne, Victoria for the Avicultural
Society of Australia. She has presented at nine
national conventions of the American Federation
of Aviculture, plus the Canadian Parrot
Symposium, National Cage Bird Shows, the
Kaytee Great American, Bird Clubs of Virginia
Conventions, workshops, roundtables, and
numerous private meetings and club events
since 1978. She continues to offer professional
quality PowerPoint programs to interested groups.
International Cockatiel Symposium in 1997, held
first in Brisbane, Queensland for the Australian
National Cockatiel Society, then in Sydney, New
South Wales for the Native Cockatiel Society of
Australia, with a final talk on cockatiels and
parrots in Melbourne, Victoria for the Avicultural
Society of Australia. She has presented at nine
national conventions of the American Federation
of Aviculture, plus the Canadian Parrot
Symposium, National Cage Bird Shows, the
Kaytee Great American, Bird Clubs of Virginia
Conventions, workshops, roundtables, and
numerous private meetings and club events
since 1978. She continues to offer professional
quality PowerPoint programs to interested groups.
Copyright 2006 Linda S. Rubin
Avicultural Honors
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE, INC. |
PRESENTATIONS
AUTHOR
MAGAZINES
National Cockatiel Society, Inc.
| CERTIFICATIONS: CF, SPBE & CERTIFIED AVIAN SPECIALIST (CAS) |
SPEAKER
A charter member and the first to join outside of Texas,
Linda served ACS as:
* 1978 New England state coordinator
* 1981-1983 Massachusetts state coordinator
* 1980-1983 AFA delegate
* 1983 nutrition advisor for the ACS Journal
* 1983 first vice president/state coordinator chairman
* She qualified to take the judges exam but opted
instead to be the first judge tested through a graded
workshop and written exam by the newly forming NCS.
American Cockatiel Society, Inc.
Linda is an NCS cofounder and authored the
original NCS By-laws and “NCS Show Standard of
Excellence” during their 1984 charter year. Over a
23-year period, she served as an NCS Panel Judge
and on and off the board of directors as President,
First Vice President, Judges’ Panel Chair, and
Journal Editor, and chaired the following committees:
NCS Parliamentarian, State Coordinators, NCS
Show Standards, By-laws Committee, Public
Relations, Promotion Chair, National Avian Welfare
Alliance (NAWA) Delegate, 10 years as NCS
Genetics Consultant, and 15 years as AFA Delegate.
Linda authored the 1990 and 2005 Judges’ Panel
exams and updated the rare mutation nomenclature
for the 2005 NCS show classifications.
original NCS By-laws and “NCS Show Standard of
Excellence” during their 1984 charter year. Over a
23-year period, she served as an NCS Panel Judge
and on and off the board of directors as President,
First Vice President, Judges’ Panel Chair, and
Journal Editor, and chaired the following committees:
NCS Parliamentarian, State Coordinators, NCS
Show Standards, By-laws Committee, Public
Relations, Promotion Chair, National Avian Welfare
Alliance (NAWA) Delegate, 10 years as NCS
Genetics Consultant, and 15 years as AFA Delegate.
Linda authored the 1990 and 2005 Judges’ Panel
exams and updated the rare mutation nomenclature
for the 2005 NCS show classifications.
| COCKATIEL FOUNDATION, INC. "Providing Resources to the Cockatiel Community" |
Linda is the founding president of the Cockatiel
Foundation, Inc., established June, 2007. She is the
author of the “CF Show Standard for the Ideal
Cockatiel,” emphasizing health, fertility and genetics,
the CF Articles of Organization & By-laws, and the CF
show classifications. She serves as a CF Panel
Judge, CF Genetics Consultant, AFA Delegate and
National Avian Welfare Alliance (NAWA) Delegate in
assisting to promote CF and its Purpose to improve
the health and well-being of cockatiels.
Foundation, Inc., established June, 2007. She is the
author of the “CF Show Standard for the Ideal
Cockatiel,” emphasizing health, fertility and genetics,
the CF Articles of Organization & By-laws, and the CF
show classifications. She serves as a CF Panel
Judge, CF Genetics Consultant, AFA Delegate and
National Avian Welfare Alliance (NAWA) Delegate in
assisting to promote CF and its Purpose to improve
the health and well-being of cockatiels.
