Hermit crabs are frequent visitors to gardens, and especially the beach on the ABC-islands. These adorable creatures are often a source of amusement for many beach-goers, and dogs can even spend hours playing hide-and-seek with them in the garden.
Tag: Animal behaviour – Diergedrag
Animal behaviour – Diergedrag
Birdwatching on Curaçao in February
Of course the migration season is very interesting for watching bird species that would otherwise not be found on the island. Both the fall migration (mid August to Mid November) and the spring migration (mid April to mid June) are great for watching these unexpected species. However in all the other calendar months things can get interesting for sure, with some species from North America overwintering on the island, and South American and Caribbean species to suddenly appear and disappear.
Bird watching on Curaçao in January
If the rainy season has been good up till now and dams and other waterways have filled up with water the chances of seeing waterfowl and other temporary migratory birds will increase on the island. Often though the rains are not sufficient and fresh water areas are scattered or not present. That is why it is ever so useful to check beforehand on ebird.org which areas are the most interesting to visit this month (https://ebird.org/region/CW?yr=cur).
Yellow Birds on the ABC Islands – Save & share!
There are birds on our islands that still cause a lot of confusion when people ask for their identification. Despite the abundance of books, online information, and social media, some bird species are apparently so similar that they are consistently misnamed, practically creating online wars over who wants to be right.