Echo Foundation will be holding its annual Parrot Roost Count on Saturday, January 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. Volunteers are always welcome to help count Bonaire's parrots. For those who would like to help out with the count, there will be a training session in advance, when the Echo team will not only explain […]
Help us count birds on Bonaire during the Great Backyard Bird Count 2025! The 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is just around the corner, and bird enthusiasts on the island of Bonaire have a unique opportunity to participate in this exciting event. Taking place from February 14th to 20th, the GBBC provides an opportunity […]
Birding on Bonaire during Global Big Day! Bonaire, a small island located in the southern Caribbean, is a popular destination for birders, as well as divers, from around the world. The island is home to nearly 250 species of resident or migratory birds. In recent years, Bonaire has become a hot spot for birding enthusiasts, […]
World Shorebirds Day is September 6th, 2025! All across the Caribbean, birders will be compiling checklists from island to island and recording them on eBird Caribbean. Migratory shorebirds are more vulnerable than ever, threatened by human activities such as the destruction of their habitats, pollution, disturbance, and climate change. Recent analyses show that shorebirds in […]
How to participate Get an eBird account: eBird is a worldwide bird checklist program used by millions of birders. It’s what allows eBird to compile everyone’s sightings into a single massive October Big Day list—while at the same time collecting the data for scientists to use to better understand birds. Sign up here. It’s 100% […]
