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.

Bird watching on Curaçao in December

Temperatures drop in the month of December and even though it will still be hot on any given day, the temperature difference between day and night is usually enough that local people will grab a pullover or a blanket at night.

Breeding birds of the ABC-islands: White-cheeked pintails

There are several species of ducks present on the islands and one of the breeding species is the White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis), a breeding bird on Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.

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.

Nature books now available at Veldshop.nl

Nature books now available at Veldshop.nl

Bird watching on Curaçao in October

October is a true transition month. While tropical depressions sometimes bring occasional rain showers as early as August and September, October is known as the month where the rainy season begins, more or less halfway through.

Video snippet: migratory waterbirds in Curaçao

he fall bird migration, in which millions of birds travel from North America to the Caribbean and South America to overwinter, is in full swing and the ABC-islands are the host for some of these species to overwinter on, or to use as a resting point before continuing their journey south.

Bird watching on Curaçao in September

September is the hotspot month for bird migration in the fall. All kinds of warblers, swallows, waders, birds of prey and other waterfowl are on the move on their way south and many species will use the island as a place to rest and replenish their fat reserves after which they will continue their journey south or decide to stay longer and sometimes even overwinter.

Young and adult – Yellow-crowned night heron

The Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is one of 2 species of night herons living and breeding on the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.

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