Rutland BirdFair 2007

Described as the birdwatcher's "Glastonbury", Birdfair encompasses the whole spectrum of the birdwatching industry whilst at the same time supporting global bird conservation. This is the event of the year if you're into birds and wildlife. There are hundreds of stands selling the latest products for wildlife enthusiasts. You'll find everything, from scopes to sculptures, binoculars to bird food, eGuides to eco-holidays!

Review

As Wildlife Worldwide attended the Bird Fair in order to promote our trips, we were unable to get to listen to many of the lectures and presentations on offer. However, we did manage to wander around from time to time and absorb the atmosphere.

Here are some of our highlights:

* Mural - 'Preventing Extinctions: Saving the World's Critically Endangered Birds'

* Chris Osborn attended the talk by Adam Riley about the 'Birds and Wildlife of Madagascar' which was very informative. Click Here for details of our Madagascar trips.

* Clementine Gent caught up with 'Birding in the Okavango Delta of Botswana' by Brent Reed. Click Here for details of our Botswana trips.

* Chris extended his Sri Lankan knowledge by listening to Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne's talk about the 'Endemic Birds of Sri Lanka'. Click Here for details of our Sri Lanka Trips

Next Year

Wildlife Worldwide will be attending next year's event. Please visit the Bird Fair's website for more details: www.birdfair.org.uk