Toh Bird Festival 2014

Birdwatching, an option for ecotourism in Yucatan

“Solitaire, wearing his beautiful and multicolor plumage in blue, green and black colors, toh bird perches on a branch at the edge of a cenote …” Few people have the opportunity to see and photograph this bird, it is the “Royal Bird of the ancient Mayas,” as enigmatic as beautiful, bird toh pays a fitting tribute as one of the ancestral species that inhabit this region with all splendor and majesty.

You will have the opportunity to glimpse it if you join The Tourist Festival of Birds, a series of events that are part of the Toh Bird Festival 2014 organized by various civil institutions, universities and companies like Maya Village. The idea is to promote rural tourism sites and ecotourism that exist in Yucatan and also make known its rich landscape and the potential they have for birdwatching. At each event fans are invited to birding (birdwatching) as well as all those who wish to know and learn about them and participate in observation tours (birding); groups of 8-15 people are formed during the morning and walking trails and guided by a specialist in birds, ideal for photography enthusiasts travel paths. On this occasion, the pajareada be held at a place known as UMA (Environmental Management Unit), located in the town of Temozon near the archaeological site of Ek Balam. There the group will have breakfast menu Yucatec site managers prepare and then walk that can take 3 or 4 hours depending on the weather conditions will be made. After birding, rest participants share their experiences, show off their photos and a list of birds that were identified rises. We invite you to become part of this activity will surely be a good time especially if you love nature and photography. Do not forget to share your favorite photos on our Facebook page and in all our social networks and comment on our space review. More information to attend this event with LARN Marigel Campos 9884436 ext. 113 or via email at [email protected]