2010 International Birds of the Strait Fair, September 24 to 26

TARIFA Around 50 companies will be taking part in the Feria de Aves in Tarifa between September 24 – 26. The mayor Miguel Manella announced the high level of support after visiting the British Birdwatching fair in Rutland. Tarifa's event promises to get bigger each year, as more emphasis is given to the tourism possibilities of the area. There is an extensive programme of activities planned for the three days, including birdwatching day trips run by local experts, a course on ringing, as well as whale watching; lectures and music, visits to Old Tarifa and the Roman ruins at Baelo Claudia, plus as food and wine tasting - and plenty more. SEE THE WHOLE PROGRAMME BELOW, or check the fair's website.>

PROGRAMME

Friday, September 24

12:30   Opening of the International Bird of the Straits Fair at the Auditorium

12:40   Opening speeches by the authorities

• Mayor of Tarifa
• President of the Cadiz Provincial Council
• Representative of the Economy, Innovation and Science Department of the Andalusian Regional Government
• Representative of the Environment Department of the Andalusian Regional Government
• Representative of the Agriculture and Fishing Department of the Andalusian Regional Government

13:00   Visit to the Bird Fair site and the exhibitors’ stands by the Authorities

13:30   Aperitif: Andalusian wine                                                                        

Lunch

16:00   Day trips and observation of birds and whales

16:30   Lectures at the Lecture Hall

19:00   Music parade

20:00   Closing of the stands

21:00   Music performances: Tito Alcedo and Mokelembembe

23:00   Closing of the Bird Fair site

Saturday, September 25

12:00   Opening of the stands
            Day trips
            Children activities

13:00   Music parade

16:00   Day trips and observation of birds and whales

16:30   Lectures at the Lecture Hall

19:00   Music parade

20:00   Closing of the stands

21:30   Music performance: VanesaMartín

24:00   Closing of the Bird Fair site

Sunday, September 26

11:00   Opening of the stands

11:15   Day trip to watch migrating soaring birds on the Strait
            Day trip to the old quarter of the town of Tarifa
            Day trip to Baelo Claudia

12:00   Exhibition and course on migrant insectivore bird ringing

13:00   Prize ceremony at the Bird Fair site

13:30   Closing ceremony

14:30   Music performance/Charanga

16:00   Closing of the Bird Fair site