Birding is a very exciting and gratifying outdoor hobby and a very unique opportunity for kids and young adults to have direct contact with the natural word that surrounds them. At the Colombia Birdfair, we will be celebrating bird month from January 15th – February 15th, 2015. Free birding field trips for kids and young adults will be offered during weekends during bird month, and will provide an excellent opportunity to get young people interested in the fascinating world of birds, and instilling in them an appreciation for the natural word and an interest in conservation of natural resources and green spaces. The fieldtrips will teach basic birdwatching skills, bird anatomy, use of birding equipment and using file guides to identify birds in the field. Another surprise is the bird photo exhibition that will run in Unicentro during bird month. The exhibition, titled “Birds of the Cauca Valley,” will showcase the amazing avian diversity we have in the region.