Belize Birding Festival

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Type Of Event
Festival
Start Date
Saturday, 7 Oct, 2023
Entrance Fee
$10 - $60 BZD
Description
Highlights
  • Belize Audubon Society
  • Birding Packages
  • Information Booths
  • Food, Drinks, Entertainment
  • Workshops

About Event

Belize Birding Festival

To celebrate Belize’s avifauna, the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), in partnership with the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) and the Belize Audubon Society (BAS), is hosting the second Belize Birding Festival in San Ignacio Town, Cayo, Belize.

As nature’s best kept secret, Belize offers many birding hotspots for amateur and expert birdwatchers, including six Important Bird Areas (IBAs). Most of these hotspots are nestled in nature reserves that are tropical forests, savannahs, wetlands, islands, and coastal planes. These locations make for an ideal habitat for a diverse collection of birds.

2023 Belize Birding Festival

The 2023 Belize Birding Festival celebrates the love for birds and the unique collection of bird species that exist in the country. This birding festival will be held on October 7th, 2023. Details are yet to be announced by the organizing committee.

The event includes vendor and exhibit booths, birding and photography talks, a variety of presentations, video documentaries, and bird watching sessions with top birders in Belize.

More details will be posted as soon as new information is release by the organizers. See the the Belizing.com informational website at https://belizebirdingfestival.com
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Why should you attend the 2023 Belize Birding Festival?

The Annual Belize Birding Festival is a great opportunity for amateur bird waters and professional bird watchers to come together and celebrate their admiration for birds. The festival was cancelled in 2020 and now returns in 2023.
 
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Suitable for:
Kids
Teens
Adults
Families
Groups
Couples
Seniors
What to bring?
  • Cash
  • Birding Equipment
  • Sunscreen
  • Hiking Attire
  • Water (for bird watching)
  • Note Book & Pen
Activities:
Birding
Hiking
Learning
Nature Walk
Offroad
Photography
Sightseeing
Walking
Outline of Event
Date
Description
Duration
10/7/2023Day 1Full Day
Contact Information
Email:
belizebirdingfestival@btia.org
Contact Number:
227-1144
Location Information
Venue:
Belize City
Address:
Belize City
District:
Cayo
Transportation
Is Transportation provided?:
No
Transport Info.
Important Transportation/Pickup Information
1. Public Transportation (Buses)
2. Taxi
3. Rentals/Charters/Shuttles
4. Private Vehicle
5. Hitch-hiking

For details, check out an elaborated answer in the FAQs section.

To arrange a shuttle/rental/charter, visit Belizing.com has a wide range of rental, charter and shuttle options to book today! See the options here:
(Shuttles) https://belizing.com/Shuttles/
(Rentals/Charters) https://belizing.com/RentalsCharters/
 
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are over five hundred, and counting, species of birds in Belize. Beauties like the Scarlet Macaw, Blue-Crowned Motmot, Harpy Eagle, Jabiru Stork, Yellow Head Amazon, and, the national bird of Belize, Keel-Billed Toucan, are astonishing birds that any bird fanatic must see! Get to meet other birdwatchers and share your experiences birdwatching. There will be tons of activities and information centers at the event.
The basic exchange rate is $1 USD = $2 BZD.
According to the Belize Audubon Society, there are 587 species of birds recording in Belize, with over 20% of them as migrant birds from North America.
The Annual Belize Birding Festival is hosted by the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), the Belize Audubon Society (BAS), the Belize Hotel Association (BHA), and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB).
The festival is hosted at different locations each year. The first birding festival was held in Belmopan City. The second festival in 2019 will be hosted in San Ignacio town.
The released itinerary for the Belize Birding Festival is listed above. You can also check out the itinerary here: http://www.belizebirdingfestival.bz/festival/
Details about participation can be found at the official website or at our fan page at http://belizebirdingfestival.com
Whats Nearby
Places
San Ignacio Farmer's Market
If you want to get a feel for how the locals shop, check out the San Ignacio Market on a Saturday. Local farmers sell fruits and vegetables and vendors offer crafts, clothing and household ... moregoods. It’s a great way to buy some real Belizean items and meet some really great people.
Category:
Attraction
Type of Attraction:
Landmark
Features:
Restaurants, Parking, Banks, Market
District/Region:
Cayo
Green Iguana Conservation Project
The Green Iguana Conservation Project is a continuous effort that aims to conserve and look after the endangered Green Iguana species in Belize. The Project uses interactive exhibits ... moreand programs to help educate visitors and create awareness among the general public. Here, visitors are given the opportunity to mingle with these wonderful reptiles and, also to learn the about the incubation, hatching, rearing and releasing process.

The Project offers the Adopt-an-Iguana Program and the Iguana Kids Club, both of which raise funds to sustain and fund scholarships and sustain the Project.

The Green Iguana Conservation has been one of San Ignacio Resort Hotel’s most popular attractions for many years. The Project has received much attention locally and internationally, and TripAdvisor ranks it as the number 1 activity in the San Ignacio area.
Category:
Attraction
Type of Attraction:
Museum, Wildlife Sanctuary
District/Region:
Cayo
Cahal Pech Archaeological Site
Cahal Pech Archaeological Site, also known as "Place of Ticks," is the only Mayan ruins located in San Ignacio town. Sitting at the top of a limestone hill, the eerie atmosphere of ... morea once populated site can fascinate the minds of history lovers or intrigued visitors. Only a ten minute climb from uptown San Ignacio, you can also visit the museum that's on the same location.
Category:
Attraction
Type of Attraction:
Archaeological Site, Landmark
Features:
Phone Service
District/Region:
Cayo
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Excellent Inaugural Event
The 2018 festival was the inaugural event, and it was very well organized. The local birding community came out in full support, and it was an excellent event for both the novice and expert birders. A lot of local companies participated, and the presentations were very informative. The tour at St. Herman's National Park was the highlight of the day. Look for this event to be hosted in a different ... more location every year throughout the country. It's a great way to network with the local birding community.
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