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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
What birds can you spot on Curaçao in the month of February. It is too extensive to mention them all. These are just some species to be on the lookout for. Take a look at ebird.org for the current observations. … More Birdwatching on Curaçao in February
Wishing everyone a healthy and positive new year full of beautiful nature moments and of course a lot of birding adventures.
Bon aña! … More Bon aña – Happy new year
After a very exciting 14 months now it’s time to present the 3rd updated bird checklist for the island with all the latest discoveries and now also including the bird names in Papiamentu, the local language of the island, besides the names in English, Dutch and of course the scientific names of each species. … More 3rd Updated Bird Checklist Curaçao November 2024
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