Birding Festival comes alive today

The event is the first of its kind and is being organized by the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) in partnership with the Belize Audubon Society (BAS), the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB).

The Belize Birding Festival welcomes local and international birders and wildlife enthusiast to enhance their appreciation of the spectacular beauty of the natural habitat, throughout the length and breadth of Belize, that the almost 590 resident and migratory birds of Belize live in.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the day strolling through vendor booths, attending workshops, join a group for a birding tour, share photos and experiences about your birding adventures.

Tickets are on sale for $25 for all access pass and $10 for exhibition and presentations. Food is on sale.

A percentage of the surplus from the festival will be used to support community outreach, wildlife, and youth education programs in Belize.