Birdwatching

Give a welcome to spring migrants by joining staff on a birding excursion to Berry Tract, at the foot of the Niagara Escarpment. This property is home to many nesting species that are not common. Wear suitable footwear, and register in advance. Meet at the Nature Interpretive Centre. Fee: RBG members $7; non-members $10.

The event from 11:00-15:00 includes guided tours with activities for families along a trail passing through a series of Bell Caves* with the highlight of releasing rehabilitated migratory birds (Black Kites, White storks, Eurasian Bee-eater, Steppe Buzzard) emphasizing on the factors that endangered these individuals:
persecution, power lines, etc.

The activity begins with a nature walk for young birders of age between 7 and 16 years. They will be introduced to the beauty of nature by bird guides. The walk includes the determination of butterflies, flowers, trees, insects, but birds will be the main focus. Young birders are taught that birds are the ambassorders for nature. There will be prizes for every participant to win.

To mark this international event, BirdLife Cyprus is organizing a bird watching event at Oroklini Marsh, Larnaca on May 14th and invites all those interested in the phenomenon of migration to come along and see the migratory birds that use that internationally important bird area.

The Grupo aves de Peru - La Libertad will implement bird related conservation activities as well as birdwatching trips and photo exhibitons between 9 to 10 May 2008.

Birdwatching activities will be implemented at two different places in the Colombian coffee area.

Fiesta del desierto is a festival of birdwatching tours in Coahuila. We have a lot of interesting bird species such as the Marron Fronted Parrot (endangered specie here in Mexico), or the Worthen´s Sparrow.

For more information please visit www.aventuratecoahuila.com were also pictures are provided.

BirdLife Botswana has invited children and teachers from at least ten local schools in Gaborone Game Reserve, Botswana. The children will be given World Migratory Bird Day posters, 2008 bird calendars and refreshments. These schools had already received bird guide books. A talk will be given to the children about birds and their migration. A number of guides will lead the children in the park.

This birdwatching excursion takes NCE members and friends to an important IBA and a bottle neck for the soaring birds migration. We shall look at many species of raptors, storks and some waterbirds at the springs area in Ayn Sokhna.

This event will take place at a coastal area of Banda Aceh that usually is a good observing place for migratory birds.
Birdwatching will start as from 8.00 am (local time).
The event aims to invite local people for birdwatching. It should also raise the awareness for migratory birds as important indicators of nature and the environment in general. Local people will be introduced to learn birdwatching and about characteristic of migratory birds. Through this event more people will understand birdwatching and the ecosystems birds enliven.