Long-Distance Bonaire Birding
With some borders still closed and social distancing the new norm around the world, today’s guest author, Peter-Paul Schets, proves that one can still enjoy birding on Bonaire, even though
The Brown Noddy, a Rare Bird for Bonaire.
Earlier this week, I made my way down to Bonaire’s southwestern coast, as it had been some time since I was there. I hoped to be able to spot some tern chicks, but what actually happened was much more exciting! As I
The Vagrant White-winged Tern
Although this sighting on Bonaire is not the first vagrant sighting of the White-winged Tern in the Caribbean, it IS the first sighting for the ABC islands–Aruba, Bonaire, or Curacao–so it’s a very
3 New Bird Species Observed on Bonaire in 2019
Top eBirder for Bonaire, Peter-Paul Schets, recently detailed the three new bird species found in 2019, bringing the total number of bird species recorded on Bonaire to 235. 2019 proved to be an
Hudsonian Godwits Make a Rest Stop on Bonaire
Hudsonian Godwits undertake a long migration twice each year, from the sub-arctic all the way to the southern part of South America. Bonaire provides an excellent mid-way point for a well-deserved rest before
The Rare Striated Heron Observed on Bonaire
The Striated Heron is a rare visitor from South America, with only six prior recorded sightings on Bonaire in the last forty years. At first glance, this small heron might be confused with the