Saving Belize's Birds 2024

It’s coming up to the end of the year and we will shortly be sending out our round-up of achievements through the newsletters and social media. So far this year, we’ve been able to help over 250 birds; almost a third of which were parrots rescued from the illegal pet trade. The latter half of the year has been quieter than usual, which we put down to the consistently wet weather keeping potential rescuers indoors. Apparently our region is under a La Nina event, bringing endless rainstorms. We prefer the wet weather to the dry and fires, but there is a happy medium.

During this period we had the joy of making 90 releases. 41 were parrots rescued from the illegal pet trade, plus 16 songbirds, 7 raptors, 8 water-birds and 12 toucans, all given a second chance of freedom. We are currently caring for 145 birds, most of them parrots undergoing their lengthy rehabilitation for re-wildling.

Ahead of our annual round-up, we especially wanted to thank you so much for your amazing assistance lately. We’re very aware we have been leaning on you for hurricane repairs, for Giving Tuesday and other GlobalGiving matching fund days. But you came through as you always do! And we honestly couldn’t do what we do without you - that is no exaggeration. Your generosity during this Giving Season sets us up for the start of the New Year and our preparations for the next baby season. You’re a massive part of what enables Belize Bird Rescue to continue helping the birds in need in Belize and we can’t thank you enough for your continued support.

Wishing you the very happiest of Holiday Seasons

Warmest regards

Nikki and the BBR Team

Baby season is finally slowing down. The last of the forest birds are out and about under our watchful eye, and all of the parrots are in outdoor aviaries learning to be part of a flock. Some of them still require their warm porridge in the evening, but otherwise we think it’s safe to breathe a big sigh of relief and contentment.

The last 6 weeks brought us 71 more patients including 27 parrots and 27 forest birds. We also raised and released 7 toucans which was something of a record for BBR in one season.

The BBR truck travelled over 6000 miles during this period and we are so grateful to our rescue network for their generous donation of time and resources to assist with transportation, especially with ever-increasing gas prices.

We had quite a few difficult medical cases through this period, and Dr Philip Deshield at Animal Medical Centre performed wonders. We are very thankful to have such an accomplished avian vet in Belize and there are many birds flying free that I am sure are grateful too!

As always, your generosity is the mainstay of our fundraising efforts. Without our GlobalGiving family, quite frankly I don’t know what we would do. We appreciate that there are much greater global concerns than our beautiful rescue, and the knock-on effect is having repercussions for everyone in some way or another, which makes your continued support and loyalty all the more heart-warming.

Thank you so much for everything you do, and know that so many little lives have been saved thanks to your generosity. Please continue to share our posts, blogs and newsletters, as every share has the potential to reach more donors and supporters. And if you fancy treating yourself or a loved-one to an exclusive gift, the wonderful people at Float.org have designed an exclusive baby-season shirt for us, only available from 15th to 21st of August. Visit the link below for details. 

We can’t do what we do without you! Thank you.

Nikki & the BBR Team

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