Red-lored parrot 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
$198,405
raised on GlobalGiving
9
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
Molly Bailey
Molly Bailey
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:

July through September

By Nikki Buxton | Executive Director

We are heading into the last quarter of 2024. That has gone by so quickly! I can’t believe we only took in 45 patients, it feels like way more than that as many of them were quite challenging... Read the full report ›

Second Quarter - Fires, Floods and Babies!

By Nikki Buxton | Executive Director

April through June was quite the mixed bag with an increase in intakes as fires and drought impacted the breeding season before the much-needed rains finally came. Our 132 intakes included 50 parrots,... Read the full report ›

January to March 2024

By Nikki Buxton | Executive Director

The first 3 months of 2024 brought us 46 new patients of 26 different species. These included 11 parrots, 17 song and forest birds, 8 waterbirds and 7 raptors. We had 3 non-bird species, one of which... Read the full report ›
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