2/12/2018
The Borneo Bird Festival is back again this year at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Sandakan Sabah from 1st to 2nd December 2018.
This year marked the 10th edition of this annual festival with a theme of Birds, 'Born to be Wild'. This event is launched by Guest of Honor, Y.Bhg. Datuk Datu Rosmadi Datu Sulai, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah.
Borneo Bird Festival is a celebration of the magnificent birds of Borneo and aims to create greater awareness to nature conservation, promote the birding tourism and create platform to showcase the optics and camera equipment used for nature watching activities.
Various activities are prepared during this two-days event, talks from experts and booths of wildlife conservation from different organisations.
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| Mdm Slyvia Alsisto, one of the judges for Bird Mimic Contest. |
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| Bird mimic contest. |
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| Dr. Wong Siew Te (left), Dr. Robert Ong (centre) and Elopura Assemblymen, YB Calvin Chong (right). |
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| Tour of exhibits by Guest of Honour and invited guests. |
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| Tour of exhibits by Guest of Honour, Y.Bhg. Datuk Datu Rosmadi Datu Sulai (centre) and invited guests. |
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| Dr Wong giving a talk on "The Challenges to Conserve Sun Bears". |
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| A momento for Guest of Honour from Sandakan Borneo Bird Club Sabah. |
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| Launching of Wong Tsu Shi's 3rd Edition, Birds of Borneo book. |
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| Kids trying our board game. |
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| Flag-off Sabah Bird Race & Bird Photo Race. |
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| Tour of exhibits by Guest of Honour and invited guests. |
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| Icons of Sepilok; Sepilok Junior Ranger (left), Sunny the Sun Bear (centre) and Bornean Bristlehead (right). |
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| Ms Melynda receiving token of appreciation from the organizers. |
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| Bird mimic contest. |
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| Dr Wong giving a talk on "The Challenges to Conserve Sun Bears". |
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| Visitors getting information about sun bears. |
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| Kids from Sepilok Junior Ranger is trying our board game. |
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| Wheel of fortune lucky winner after buying merchandise from our booth. |
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| Mr Khoirul explaining to the kids. |
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| Sunny the Sun Bear and BB the Bornean Bristlehead mascots. |
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| Opening speech by Mr. Gary Albert, President of Sandakan Borneo Bird Club Sabah. |
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| Launching speech by the Guest of Honor, Y.Bhg. Datuk Datu Rosmadi Datu Sulai, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah. |
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| Welcome performance by Tarian Kreatif Etnik Sabah. |
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| Bird performance by Sandakan Gymnastics Association. |
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