Category: Birds of Curaçao

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

Bird watching on Curaçao in January

January 9, 2026

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. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in January

Bird watching on Curaçao in September

September 15, 2025

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. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in September

Breeding group of Sandwich terns.

Help make the seabird breeding season on Curacao a success!

April 24, 2025

April, May, June, July and part of August are the months that mark the breeding season of seabirds on Curacao. In April, the breeding rituals and nesting begin, a crucial period that we point out every year. And where you too can make a major contribution to making this a successful breeding season. Read on and help! … More Help make the seabird breeding season on Curacao a success!

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