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By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Activities such as bird watching, a garden workshop for birds, talks on urban birdlife, a workshop on birds and culture for seniors, and an exhibition of bird photos of La Libertad Park*, awaits the lovers of these species this coming Saturday May 11th, from 6:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon, at the Environmental Education and Management Center of La Libertad Park in the town of Desamparados in San José. In addition, there will be sales of products for birds, informative stands, and activities for the whole family. The festival’s goal is to show the diversity of birds in urban areas and promote their conservation. "For Parque La Libertad it is very important that people from nearby communities take advantage of the space they have here to learn more about the environment that surrounds them, and that, through their approach to nature, they can develop positive relationships with their surroundings, natural and community," said Lidia Noches, administrator of Parque La Libertad. The Fourth Festival of Urban Birds has the support of several organizations such as the Rapaces Foundation of Costa Rica, Ornithological Association of Costa Rica, BirdSleuth, Union of Ornithologists of Costa Rica, Birds and Culture, Awá and the State University at Distance, which work in research, conservation and avifauna tourism. "The reason for being so early is because it is the best time for bird watching, so we expect to see at least 60 of the 110 species that we have in the Park, so we want many people to come with us and enjoy this activity," said Noches. The organizers recommend that people wear comfortable shoes that allow them to walk in the forest, bring water, use sunscreen, wear a hat to protect themselves from the sun and carry binoculars. The activity is free and recommended for everyone. Organizers can be reached at (506) 2276-9400 or email: lnoches@parquelalibertad.org. In relation to the promotion of bird watching in Costa Rica, as A.M. Costa Rica reported on April 29, the Institute of Tourism promoted birding trips at the Doñana Birdfair tourism fair in Seville, Spain. According to the Institute, Costa Rica’s display showed a colorful series based on raptors: owls, owls, and hawks, as well as the interpretation of a story about the migration of birds to promote bird watching in the country. The Doñana Bird Fair 2019, said organizers, is a festival of homage to birds, its observers who travel the world in search of exotic species and was also created for the conservation and study of birds. In this sixth edition, sighting excursions were organized within the park itself, with species banding courses, photography, painting and children's activities. There were also talks, conferences, and meetings with expert ornithologists from Spain and other European countries. The presence of approximately 1,500 participants was reported including specialist professionals, families and the general public. Costa Rica stand aims to promote the country that has more than 900 species of birds. "With the participation in this specialization in bird tourism, Costa Rica continues to make efforts to continue to promote itself as a destination with wide possibilities of development in a specialized tourist segment with high purchasing power," said Rafael Soto, Project Manager of the National Observation Route of Birds. "In addition, the profile of this tourist has an important connection with the care of nature and sustainable practices." In addition, representatives of Costa Rica met with Tim Appleton, creator of one of the most important bird-watching fairs in England, where the participation of the country in major fairs was discussed. According to Institute statistics, the potential market for bird watchers is estimated at more than 9.2 million people in the world; 98 percent of this type of tourism is from the United States and Europe. The average recorded cost of tourists interested in bird watching is $3,221 and a stay of 18 nights with the particularity that they make extensive trips for the observation of species. The age range of tourists is between 25 and 70 years. In Costa Rica, the National Bird Observation Route has been developed as a circuit throughout the country, with points and strategic locations for bird watching and knowledge of the culture of the communities of rural areas. ------------- Have you ever participated in a bird watching tour? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to: news@amcostarica.com |
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