The Northwest Bird Club was started in the late 1970’s with the goal of promoting the keeping and breeding of exotic birds. It was spun-off from a poultry club. To this day many of our members keep poultry in addition to cage birds.

The Club is based in Medford, Oregon and we currently have approximately 100 members from all parts of the Pacific Northwest.

The first president was Margaret Young of Phoenix, Oregon. Among other presidents were Cliff Chamberlain, Rand Kidman, and Doug Pfaff. Invaluable in their support were Gaylee Oakes, Mary Pfaff, Kurt and Virginia Dahl, Bud and Sam (Samantha) Mosley, Lyle and Virginia Sharpe, and many others. The first meetings were held in member’s homes. The club grew, and it became impossible to squeeze everyone into a single room. A hall was found to continue the meeting. The club is now in our third meeting place.

We meet at 12:30 p.m.on the first Sunday of every month at Table Rock Mobile Village, 2385 Table Rock Rd., Central Point, OR.

The first Bird Mart was held in connection with a Bird Show. This would continue for nearly 20 years. Today, only the Bird Mart continues. We will this year, 2008, hold our 28th Bird Mart.