Orkney Cage Bird Society was founded on Friday 14th December 1934.There was a meeting on the 6th December 1934 to decide whether the Orkney Ornithological Society should be revived or an entirely new society be formed. The Ornithological Society had not held any meetings since 1914.The choice was to revive the society which had poultry, pigeons, rabbits and cage birds or start a new one for cage birds only.

January 1936 Second Open Show Back Row: John. Cromerty, Jim.Linklater, Dugald Stout, Dennis Linklater, George Groat, Christie Stout, Rognvald Cheyne Middle Row: McEwan(reporter), Gerald Eccles, James Cooper, Bob Cromarty, Jake Herdman, Jim Norquoy, Bill Reid Front Row: John Sclater, Bill Cochrane, Bob Harold, William Bruce (Judge) Provost Marwick

It was considered advisable to start on a smaller scale exhibiting cage birds only. The feeling was that it might be possible to expand to other sections if desired at a later date. The fanciers present said they had the names of over 30 cage bird breeders in Kirkwall alone. After discussion it was decided that an entirely new society should be formed and a meeting was called for the 14th December to form an Orkney Cage Bird Society.
Present at the foundation meeting were Ronald Cheyne, Gillies Drever, George S Groat, Alexander Groat, Robert G Harrold, Robert T Harrold, John Herdman, Dennis Linklater, Harry Marwick , William Miller, James G McEwen, William D Reid, James Rosie and John Sclater.
John Sclater was elected as president, Vice President- Robert T Harrold, Secretary James G McEwen, Treasurer William D ReidCommittee John Herdman, Ronald Cheyne, George S Groat, James Rosie and William MillerIt was agreed that the first show be held on 15th February 1935 in the Lesser Masonic hall Kirkwall It was also agreed that Membership would be 2/6d and for that members would have 4 free entries.n the post show meeting it was agreed that the 1936 show would cater for pigeon fanciers.