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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 December

December 17, 2025

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. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in December

Bird watching on Curaçao in November

November 10, 2025

November usually marks the end of the masses of migratory birds passing through the many habitats 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. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in November

Bird watching on Curaçao in October

October 6, 2025

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. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in October

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

Young and adult – Yellow-crowned night heron

September 10, 2025

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. … More Young and adult – Yellow-crowned night heron

Bird watching on Curaçao in August

August 13, 2025

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. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in August

Bird Watching on Curaçao in July

July 3, 2025

Dancing White-tipped doves, Wilson’s plovers with chicks and surprising bird species in the middle of the city center. The month of July is full of surprises on Curaçao. … More Bird Watching on Curaçao in July

Eupsittula pertinax pertinax eating a cactus fruit.

Bird Watching on Curaçao in June

June 16, 2025

Young birds mark the month of June, and especially birds of prey. Observe the young Brown Pelicans in flight training and Parakeets surviving on spiny fruits. … More Bird Watching on Curaçao in June

Island endemics – Bananaquit

May 20, 2025

Did you know that Curaçao and Aruba share an endemic subspecies of Bananaquit and that Bonaire has its very own endemic subspecies that is somewhat different! … More Island endemics – Bananaquit

Birdwatching on Curaçao in May

May 13, 2025

What is happening in the bird world in the month of May on Curaçao. Young birds, breeding terns, sargassum bonanza’s and interesting visitors. … More Birdwatching on Curaçao in May

Video snippet: Cackling exotics make a home on Curaçao

April 17, 2025

Most visitors to the island of Curaçao will not expect to see large free roaming parrots in the wild, but the lucky observer will see just that now in many urban locations on the island. … More Video snippet: Cackling exotics make a home on Curaçao

Birdwatching on Curaçao in April

April 8, 2025

April marks the start of the spring migration in which migratory bird species that have overwintered on the island of Curaçao prepare to take off to their breeding grounds in North America. … More Birdwatching on Curaçao in April

Dealing with heat

March 20, 2025

Source: Dealing with heat It is hot in Curaçao. That much is clear. But not everyone sees the effects of this heat on the animals around us. In a dog you can clearly see that he is hot. The animal will be panting. Cats lie upside down in cool places to deal with heat. If … More Dealing with heat

Birdwatching on Curaçao in March

March 10, 2025

Birdwatching in Curaçao in the month of March can include viewings of overwintering migratory birds, occasional visitors and mating rituals of breeding birds. … More Birdwatching on Curaçao in March

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