The 7th Yucatan Bird Festival, to take place from 13 to 16 of november, 2008, besides challenging the best of the local and international birders, will also feature an event for beginning birders.
Attendance at the closing ceremony at Uxmal this year will allow participants to appreciate the use of birds in Maya iconography.
The Yucatan Bird Festival “TOH” takes place in a state which has traditionally served as the region’s cultural center. It’s a perfect place to combine birds with visits to Maya archeological zones and rural indigenous communities. Join us for well-packed three days of birding in company of local guides. Yucatan is home to 445 of the 548 bird species registered for the entire peninsula.
There are exhibits and conferences in the colonial city of Merida prior to going afield. An important and fun part of the festival is the birding competition for all levels of abilities called xoc ch’ich – word in maya that means “bird count”.
The festival is just a part of the local birding activities taking place this year in Uxmal, which includes workshops for children and adults, bird marathons, bird and song recording for guides. The travel agencies are actively participating in offering festival packages, as well as alternatives for pre and post tours. Come and celebrate with us the 7th Yucatan Bird Festival!
