The Raptor Sanctuary at Belize Bird Rescue Collared Aracari Black-bellied whistling ducks White-crowned parrot babies

Belize Bird Rescue

Org #28714
Vetted since 2015 Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
2004
year founded
$224,452
raised on GlobalGiving
10
years fundraising
7
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

To provide a rehabilitation centre for all indigenous avian species in Belize. To provide expert avian medical care for injured birds, and sanctuary for non-releasable birds. To facilitate and support the enforcement of the Wildlife Laws through the Belize Forest Department. To end the local trade in wild-caught parrots. To provide avian wildlife education and public awareness throughout the country. To create public awareness of Belize's avian species and their importance to the GDP of the country through tourism. To provide resource and knowledge support to conservation organizations and facilitate overseas and in-house training for Forest Department, for Belizean veterinarians and Be... read more

Project Leaders
Nicola Buxton
Nicola Buxton
Samantha Hatto-Hembling
Samantha Hatto-Hembling
Maryann Izzarelli Turner
Maryann Izzarelli Turner
Davey Jones
Davey Jones
Team
Nicola Buxton, Samantha L Hatto-Hembling
Organization Information
Rock Farm
Roaring Creek
Belmopan, Cayo POB 219
Belize
00501 6100400
Organization Information
Rock Farm
Roaring Creek
Belmopan, Cayo POB 219
Belize
00501 6100400

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Last quarter of 2025

By Nikki Buxton | Director

  Although the final quarter of the year is not yet complete, we can already say with absolute certainty that 2025 has been a record year for Belize Bird Rescue. To date, we have received 343... Read the full report ›

Building a Future for Sanctuary Raptors

By Nikki Buxton | Director

Over the past few months, our raptor programme has continued to evolve, and with the sanctuary enclosure plans now in place, we’re focusing on raising the funds to bring them to life. We just... Read the full report ›

May through August 2025

By Nikki Buxton | Executive Director

We are slowly winding down after a super-busy breeding season during which we saw an amazing 165 patients representing 38 different species. This included 84 parrots, 59 songbirds and doves, 7... Read the full report ›
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