Category: bird conservation

Global Big Day – Counting birds together around the world

May 6, 2026

On Saturday, May 9, it’s that time again. Global Big Day will be held worldwide. An international day, organized by Cornell Ornithology Lab, on which thousands of people go out into gardens and nature reserves to search for land and water birds to count them. This takes a snapshot of bird diversity and density around the world with everyone active on the same day. All counting data is entered on the eBird website, http://www.ebird.org, creating a massive database of bird diversity. … More Global Big Day – Counting birds together around the world

World Wetland Day

February 2, 2026

Every year on February 2nd, the world pauses to reflect on wetlands, (periodically) wet areas of great value to nature and humanity. World Wetlands Day, as it is known, marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2nd, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the Caspian Sea coast. Each year, the organization behind Ramsar sets a theme, and for 2026, that theme is “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: celebrating cultural heritage.” … More World Wetland Day

Workshop Birds of (Klein) Curaçao – ID and Monitoring

April 10, 2025

Join us in the first weeks of July 2025 for the new Bird ID & Monitoring workshop (Klein) Curaçao. Want to get started on identifying the bird species that live and breed, or visit Curaçao, and join the volunteer team to help with the inventory and monitoring of the birds of our island in the coming years, this is the course for you! … More Workshop Birds of (Klein) Curaçao – ID and Monitoring

Migratory birds galore (2) – Connecticut warbler

October 16, 2023

Every bird migration on the island is one filled with expectations; what species will be seen this year and where. And this year is no exception. Local birders are getting better and better in searching the interesting locations as well as in finding the smallest of birds. And photographing them of course. October is the … More Migratory birds galore (2) – Connecticut warbler

Where to bird in Curaçao (10) – The Golden warbler

September 25, 2023

Yellow warblers are one of the smallest species of birds on the island of Curaçao besides the hummingbirds of course and only measure about 12 cm in length. Their warm yellow colouring is conspicuous combined with reddish brown stripes on the breast in both males and much lighter in females. … More Where to bird in Curaçao (10) – The Golden warbler

Birding stories by Quinlan (5) – Purple gallinule

September 2, 2023

The Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus, is a stunning bird known for its striking purple and blue plumage as an adult. However, our recent visitor was a juvenile, lacking the vibrant colors that define its species. These gallinules are typically found in wetlands and marshy areas, making Klein Curaçao’s unique ecosystem the unlikeliest of homes. … More Birding stories by Quinlan (5) – Purple gallinule