Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - For the eighth consecutive year, The International Festival of Migratory Birds will be held in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico between January 29 and February 5, 2012.

Each year in Riviera Nayarit thousands of migratory birds inhabit the landscape and fill them with magic. Ornithologists and 'birders' meet in the historic port to try to spot as many species as possible of the more than 500 species that live in this region.

The International Migratory Bird Festival will also present the different routes for wildlife observation and a program of cultural activities. In addition, the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) of Riviera Nayarit is preparing to receive national and international journalists that provide coverage of this festival every year.

An example is the recent publication of "The Flight of the Elegant" (Flight of Fancy) drafted by journalist Rebecca Philps for Western Living Magazine, which is distributed to passengers of WestJet Airlines. The article recounts her experience during a 2011 trip. Click HERE to read article.(PDF)

"San Blas is a special place. I do not understand why some ornithologists have stopped coming. This is the best place in the world for bird watching and the conditions for it are still the best, there is nothing that can ruin the experience," said Steve Howell, a seabird specialist who has been leading bird watching expeditions for 30 years.

"We have the jungle, mangroves, wetlands, coffee plantations and mountains that provide suitable conditions for different species. It is certain that in any season you can enjoy a lot of birds," commented Mark Stackhouse, Ornithologist and guide in San Blas.

More information about the San Blas International Festival of Migratory Birds Festival is available at AvesSanBlas.uan.mx.