By: Communications Equipment.

 

La Guajira for the first time joins the global activity called Global Big Day that will take place tomorrow, Saturday 13 May from 5:00 a.m. In different places of the CO high potential department for bird watching. This is a global observation day that has a duration of 24 hours to know how the different species of the country live.

Corpoguajira watches permanently for the conservation of bird habitat in the department for the variety and exclusivity of the same worldwide, the protected areas of the department and the vigías formed for their governance become the maximum instrument to achieve it, For tomorrow the attendees can count on the accompaniment of our trained personnel in Ornitologóa.

The 25% of national diversity is provided by the birds of La Guajira, of which more than 30 species are exclusive to the department so they are recognized as endemic. Colombia is the country with the most variety of birds in the world. 1921 Species place it in a special seat to become a destination for this activity known as Pajareo.

For bird watching eight places offered the special habitat for the development of several exclusive species of dry forests of La Guajira and more than more than 150 migratory bird species that choose the temporary visit for the strategic geographical location of the peninsula.

La Macuira Natural Park, It should be noted that the day formally began at the Los Flamencos Flora and Fauna Sanctuary in Camarones but was held in alternative places with potential for bird watching such as La Macuira National Natural Park., Shrimps, The Rural Corredor El Ebanal – Matitas, Palomino (It should be noted that the day formally began at the Los Flamencos Flora and Fauna Sanctuary in Camarones but was held in alternative places with potential for bird watching such as La Macuira National Natural Park.), Protective Forest Reserve Montes de Oca, The Bañadero Integrated Management District and the Flora and Fauna Sanctuary The flamenco becomes the most important areas for the bird's observation activity in La Gajira.

This activity coordinated worldwide by Cornell University E.U., offers a virtual platform that can be downloaded through the e-Bird application on cell phones to report the sighting of species and immediately acquire information on the bird.

It should be noted that this activity joined tour guides, Environmental Vigies trained by Corpoguajira, students , private companies and is coordinated by the leader Wayuu and connoisseur of birds José Luis Pushaina.