Belize

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa Violacea), Ambergris Caye, ©aurore Shirley · Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias), Crooked Tree, ©aurore Shirley · Juvenile ...

I had a marvelous time and got to see many birds I had never seen before. The BAS provided me with a map highlighting the best locations in the area to spot birds. They will tell you when and where to go to see the various species of birds and will be happy to help you identify particularly tricky specimens. I first met some of the team members from the BAS when I went to the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary located in Crooked Tree village, in the north of the country. [Belize Audubon Society](https://belizeaudubon.org/) (BAS), established in 1969, co-manages several protected areas including the world-famous Blue Hole Natural Monument, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary. Some of them stay in Belize year-round while others winter in the country or pass through when migrating.