Borneo Bird Festival 2019 Trip Report
Borneo Bird Festival 2019 Trip Report
Where is the Borneo Bird Festival Held?
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The entrance to the Rainforest Discovery Center |
Over the last decade, the Borneo Bird Festival has established itself at the Rainforest Discovery Center, or RDC, in Sepilok, Sandakan. Due to public interest and the creation of state-wide awareness for bird watching and conservation, the event has been taken to various destinations around Sabah.
The festival has been held at iconic locations like;
- Kinabalu National Park
- Crocker Range
- Kota Kinabalu City
However, after much consideration from the tourism board, council, and organizers, it was noted that the festival best takes place at its home ground at the RDC in Sepilok, Sandakan.
This way, it would be easier for those planning to visit the event, and they can pre-book their transport and accommodation arrangements ahead of time.
Who Attends the Borneo Bird Festival?
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The crowd at the recent festival at the RDC |
- Bird Race – A team event open to everyone and limited to three persons per team.
- Bird Photo Race – An open event to individuals.
- Bird Photography Contest – Open to everyone months before the event.
Winners for the Bird-Related Events
Below is a list of the winners for each of the birding categories in a photo format and who the sponsors are with the prizes they got;
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Sabah Bird Race team and students winners list |
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Sabah Bird Race photography contest and race winners list |
Other Events at the Festival
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A participant in the colouring contest |
- Colouring contest
- Bird Mimic Contest
- Artistic Make-Up Competition
- Beyblade Competition
- Drawing competition
- Tattoo Art for Kids
- Tree Climbing
- K-Pop Random Play Dance
- Caricature Artists
- Cake Decorating Competition
Talks on Conservation and Bird Watching at the Festival
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Henry Goh from BirdLife giving a talk during the event |
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The majestic canopy walkway at the RDC |
- Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
- Borneo Refugia Adventure
- Alexander John, Birdlife International
- 1Stop Borneo Wildlife
- Nature Society of Singapore
- Wild Tour Vietnam
- Dongshi Forest District, Taiwan
- Raptor Research Group Taiwan
A Successful Event Despite Certain Promises
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The assistant tourism minister for Sabah tries out a pair of binoculars |
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Sun shining through the rainforest canopy here. |
Conclusion
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