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.
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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).
Bird watching on Curaçao in November
November usually marks the end of the masses of migratory birds passing through the many habitas of the island, but that doesn’t mean there will be no surprises left. Time has told us that the month of November sometimes provides with incredible sightings of rare species and even new species to the island.
Bird watching on Curaçao in August
The month of July is usually reasonably hot, a little windy and dry. However sometimes some rain showers in early July, accompanying tropical depressions extend into the month of August providing food and also water to birds. The first migratory birds will also start to arrive. Not in the large quantities that can be seen in September and October, but just enough to illustrate that the exciting months are on their way.