World Migratory Bird Day at Rusizi Nature Reserve (IBA) in Burundi

To celebrate the World Migratory Bird Day, ABO would like to share the festivities of that day with the young people of some clubs which are supervised by ABO, ABO members and local community of Gatumba at Rusizi Nature Reserve. Our purpose is to organize the birdwatching and share knowledge on Migratory Birds, particularly their diseases as well as bird flu and its consequences for migratory birds, chicken and humans.
Rusizi Nature Reserve is one of the five IBAs in Burundi. It has a smaller area comprising the delta of the Rusizi at the point where it enters in the Lake Tanganyika. The Site supports a wide diversity of waterbirds, especially migrant species. In this season, we fear that these species might infect those site and the region. In short, this day will be a great moment for raising awareness in the public on bird flu as it relates to migratory birds.