Sandakan Bird Fair - Events Calendar 2009, Sabah Tourism Board Official Website (Sabah Malaysian Borneo)

Sandakan Bird Fair

Date : 29 - 30 November 2008

The Sandakan Bird Fair will be held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre on 29 - 30 November 2008, Sandakan. This will coincide with the launching of the book "Photographic Field Guide to Birds of Sepilok Forest" to be launched by the State Minister of Tourism, Culture & Environment.

Objectives:

to create public awareness of the various magnificent Birds of Borneo
to create awareness of the importance of Birds of Borneo to conservation and ecotourism activities in Sabah
to introduce Birdwatching as Hobby
to learn and enjoy Bird Photography and Digiscoping using Digital camera
to create public awareness in preparation for the International Bird Fair 2009 and the Malaysian Rainforest Flora and Fauna Festival 2010

Activities:

Birds of Borneo Photo Exhibition
Talks
Exhibition and Demonstration of Birdwatching Equipments (Binoculars, Scope, Telephoto lenses) - In collaboration with Nikon Malaysia
Bird Colouring And Bird Painting competition
Guided Birding Walks in Sepilok Forest

Exhibition Photos and materials: Various sizes from A4 to Poster size (18inx24in)

Bird behaviours
Birds in flight
Raptors of Borneo
Endemic Birds of Borneo
Colourful birds of Borneo
Birds of Borneo
Migrant birds of Borneo
Birdwatching locations in Sabah - various birdwatching location and how to get there.
Bird Paintings

Further Information
Organiser : Majlis Perbandaran Sandakan
Venue : Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sandakan
Contact Person : Cede Prudente
Telephone : +60-89-235525
Fax : +60-89-235526
Email Contact : info@cedeprudente.com
Event Website : http://birdfair.sabahtourism.com

List of attraction around Sandakan