Boucante des Oiseaux de Châtillon-sur-Loire

The Bird Fair of Châtillon-sur-Loire

Twice a year — in March and October — the Socio-cultural center on Place du Champ de Foire in Châtillon-sur-Loire hosts the Bird Fair organized by the Friends of Birds of Giennois (AOG). This event brings together passionate breeders and ornithology enthusiasts in a warm and friendly atmosphere, dedicated to discovering and exchanging about birds.

A wide variety of birds presented by passionate breeders

The fair offers a wide variety of exotic birds, straight-beaked and hooked-beaked birds, presented by amateur and professional breeders from the region and beyond. Visitors can discover rare and unusual species, chat with specialists about care, feeding, and breeding, and, if they wish, acquire a bird under the best conditions. The event is accessible to everyone, in a family-friendly and passionate atmosphere.

Types of birds presented

• Tropical exotic birds
• Parrots and psittacines (hooked-beaked)
• Canaries and songbirds (straight-beaked)
• Finches and estrildids
• Exotic pigeons and doves
• Other breeding species

The Friends of Birds of Giennois

The association of Friends of Birds of Giennois (AOG) is an ornithology and aviculture society that brings together bird enthusiasts from the Gien region, in the Loiret department. It regularly organizes fairs and exhibitions to allow members and the general public to share their common passion. The Châtillon-sur-Loire fair is one of the association's flagship events, renowned throughout the Centre-Val de Loire region. For any information, the association can be reached at [email protected].

Châtillon-sur-Loire, a town on the banks of the Loire

Châtillon-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department, on the banks of the Loire river, known for its lateral canal and its preserved Loire landscapes. The Socio-cultural center on Place du Champ de Foire is a versatile venue well-known to locals, suitable for hosting this type of themed event. The event is accessible to people with reduced mobility.