The death grant would not bury even a pet budgie at today's funeral costs.
People were not even allowed to have a budgie in a cage.
Although the budgie and capercaillie may not appear to be enormous threats just now, it is worth remembering the story of the collared dove.
Whatever they are—dogs, hamsters or budgies—they all play a special part in people's lives.
Thirdly, we had the rather unusual and strange proposal to tax budgie seed.
Who knows the person, the family, the home support, the living conditions—or the budgie!
All that has been missed out are the budgie and the goldfish.
I wonder whether there are other training schemes, perhaps for ferret catchers or budgie keepers.