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The best places in January

120 places where January is among the months with the most species.

508spp.93Ramsar wetlandLake NakuruKenyaKenya11 threatened species · Best month389spp.91Ramsar wetlandKevladev National ParkIndiaIndia10 threatened species · Best month476spp.91Ramsar wetlandCaño Negro Wildlife RefugeCosta RicaCosta Rica9 threatened species · Best month367spp.90Ramsar wetlandTanbi Wetland ComplexGambiaGambia12 threatened species · Best month314spp.89Ramsar wetlandSihcao WetlandsTaiwanTaiwan15 threatened species · Best month305spp.89Ramsar wetlandDjoudj National Bird SanctuarySenegalSenegal10 threatened species · Best month305spp.89Ramsar wetlandPelican Island National Wildlife RefugeUnited StatesUnited States12 threatened species · Best month305spp.89Ramsar wetlandWestern Treatment PlantAustraliaAustralia15 threatened species · Best month301spp.89Ramsar wetlandExe EstuaryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom17 threatened species · Best month334spp.89bird sanctuaryNal Sarovar Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia12 threatened species · Best month298spp.89Ramsar wetlandLake ConnewarreAustraliaAustralia13 threatened species · Best month294spp.89Ramsar wetlandSantoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural ParkSpainSpain16 threatened species · Best month229spp.89Ramsar wetlandColne EstuaryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom10 threatened species · Best month204spp.88Ramsar wetlandIzumi crane migration groundsJapanJapan10 threatened species · Best month264spp.87Ramsar wetlandPoint LilliasAustraliaAustralia14 threatened species · Best month346spp.87bird sanctuaryTanji Bird ReserveGambiaGambia9 threatened species · Best month230spp.87Ramsar wetlandMès marshFranceFrance10 threatened species · Best month376spp.87Ramsar wetlandDipor BilIndiaIndia8 threatened species · Best month227spp.87Ramsar wetlandOuse WashesUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom12 threatened species · Best month352spp.86Important Bird AreaHwange National ParkZimbabweZimbabwe8 threatened species · Best month215spp.86Ramsar wetlandPevensey LevelsUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom10 threatened species · Best month267spp.86Ramsar wetlandKhao Sam Roi Yot National ParkThailandThailand9 threatened species · Best month261spp.86Ramsar wetlandLimeburners BayAustraliaAustralia12 threatened species · Best month192spp.85Ramsar wetlandSuncheon BaySouth KoreaSouth Korea10 threatened species · Best month283spp.85Ramsar wetlandEdithvale-Seaford WetlandsAustraliaAustralia9 threatened species · Best month299spp.85Ramsar wetlandHarike WetlandIndiaIndia8 threatened species · Best month482spp.85Ramsar wetlandLake NaivashaKenyaKenya6 threatened species · Best month424spp.84Ramsar wetlandLake BaringoKenyaKenya6 threatened species · Best month288spp.84bird sanctuaryThol LakeIndiaIndia8 threatened species · Best month326spp.84Ramsar wetlandBoondall WetlandsAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Best month267spp.84Ramsar wetlandChurchill Island Marine National ParkAustraliaAustralia9 threatened species · Best month225spp.83Special Protection Area for birdsMarismas de Isla CristinaSpainSpain9 threatened species · Best month195spp.82Ramsar wetlandThe Raven Nature ReserveIrelandIreland9 threatened species · Best month319spp.81Ramsar wetlandCaroni SwampTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago6 threatened species · Best month271spp.81Ramsar wetlandWestern PortAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Best month239spp.80Ramsar wetlandPiccaninnie Ponds Conservation ParkAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Best month244spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsEstuário do Sado (Special Protection Area)PortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Best month214spp.80Ramsar wetlandHaleji LakePakistanPakistan7 threatened species · Best month350spp.80Ramsar wetlandCostanera Sur Ecological ReserveArgentinaArgentina5 threatened species · Best month193spp.80Ramsar wetlandBlackwater EstuaryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom9 threatened species · Best month206spp.80Ramsar wetlandSan Ignacio LagoonMexicoMexico7 threatened species · Best month294spp.80bird sanctuaryKhijadiya Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia6 threatened species · Best month256spp.80Ramsar wetlandLaguna de Santa RosaUnited StatesUnited States6 threatened species · Best month359spp.79bird sanctuaryMarievale Bird SanctuarySouth AfricaSouth Africa5 threatened species · Best month238spp.79Ramsar wetlandSan Francisco BayUnited StatesUnited States6 threatened species · Best month183spp.79Ramsar wetlandCatahoula LakeUnited StatesUnited States7 threatened species · Best month288spp.79Ramsar wetlandBundala National ParkSri LankaSri Lanka5 threatened species · Best month278spp.78Ramsar wetlandBhojtalIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month196spp.78Ramsar wetlandMud IslandAustraliaAustralia10 threatened species · Best month217spp.78Ramsar wetlandChari-Dhand Wetland Conservation ReserveIndiaIndia6 threatened species · Best month196spp.78Ramsar wetlandPuerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippinesPhilippines9 threatened species · Best month350spp.78Ramsar wetlandLake BogoriaKenyaKenya4 threatened species · Best month263spp.78Ramsar wetlandThrissur-Ponnani Kole WetlandsIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month166spp.78Ramsar wetlandOrielton LagoonAustraliaAustralia10 threatened species · Best month253spp.78Ramsar wetlandInle LakeMyanmarMyanmar5 threatened species · Best month266spp.77Ramsar wetlandLake OtúnColombiaColombia7 threatened species · Best month174spp.77Ramsar wetlandMar MenorSpainSpain8 threatened species · Best month198spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsKinzig-Schutter-NiederungGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Best month234spp.77Ramsar wetlandPoint Calimere Wildlife and Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month295spp.77Ramsar wetlandVan Rck DamEswatiniEswatini4 threatened species · Best month188spp.76Ramsar wetlandDiaccia Botrona Nature ReserveItalyItaly6 threatened species · Best month264spp.76Ramsar wetlandEast Kolkata WetlandsIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month207spp.76Ramsar wetlandPortsmouth HarbourUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom6 threatened species · Best month197spp.76Ramsar wetlandLake VolviGreeceGreece5 threatened species · Best month203spp.75Ramsar wetlandLangue de Barbarie National ParkSenegalSenegal5 threatened species · Best month162spp.75Ramsar wetlandLoch EyeUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom8 threatened species · Best month177spp.75Ramsar wetlandDojran LakeGreeceGreece6 threatened species · Best month199spp.75Ramsar wetlandCape Howe Marine National ParkAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Best month175spp.74Ramsar wetlandLagunas de Mejía National SanctuaryPeruPeru10 threatened species · Best month201spp.74Ramsar wetlandNene WashesUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom5 threatened species · Best month150spp.74Ramsar wetlandHarøya Wetlands SystemNorwayNorway7 threatened species · Best month152spp.74Ramsar wetlandUpo wetlandSouth KoreaSouth Korea7 threatened species · Best month239spp.74bird sanctuaryPorbandar Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month317spp.73Ramsar wetlandCultural Triangle Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National ParkGuatemalaGuatemala2 threatened species · Best month302spp.73bird sanctuaryUmdoni Bird SanctuarySouth AfricaSouth Africa3 threatened species · Best month335spp.73bird sanctuaryAustin Roberts Bird SanctuarySouth AfricaSouth Africa2 threatened species · Best month149spp.72Ramsar wetlandNalbana Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month202spp.72Ramsar wetlandGippsland LakesAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Best month207spp.72Ramsar wetlandThomson RiverAustraliaAustralia6 threatened species · Best month154spp.72Ramsar wetlandLake ManJapanJapan7 threatened species · Best month192spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsAçude da MurtaPortugalPortugal5 threatened species · Best month149spp.72Ramsar wetlandLarne LoughUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom8 threatened species · Best month203spp.71bird sanctuaryPatna Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month181spp.71bird sanctuaryKadalundi Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month161spp.70Important Bird AreaSt Helens Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Best month157spp.70Ramsar wetlandChilika LakeIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month182spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsRheinniederung Haltingen–Neuenburg mit VorbergzoneGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Best month186spp.70Ramsar wetlandDiawling National ParkMauritaniaMauritania3 threatened species · Best month215spp.70Ramsar wetlandCiénegas del LermaMexicoMexico3 threatened species · Best month251spp.69Ramsar wetlandMyall LakesAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Best month177spp.69Ramsar wetlandBhitarkanika MangrovesIndiaIndia3 threatened species · Best month222spp.69Ramsar wetlandPrek ToalCambodiaCambodia2 threatened species · Best month192spp.69Ramsar wetlandHarvey EstuaryAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month186spp.68Ramsar wetlandThomsons LakeAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month205spp.68Ramsar wetlandChinhoyi CavesZimbabweZimbabwe1 threatened species · Best month214spp.67Ramsar wetlandWilpattu National ParkSri LankaSri Lanka3 threatened species · Best month134spp.67Ramsar wetlandComplexo Vulcânico das FurnasPortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Best month168spp.66Ramsar wetlandForrestdale LakeAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month176spp.66Ramsar wetlandNinety Mile Beach Marine National ParkAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month178spp.66Ramsar wetlandJiquilisco BayEl SalvadorEl Salvador4 threatened species · Best month153spp.66Ramsar wetlandLake StarnbergGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Best month200spp.66bird sanctuaryVedanthangal Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month181spp.66Ramsar wetlandKanjli WetlandIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month141spp.66Ramsar wetlandDon Hoi LotThailandThailand5 threatened species · Best month167spp.65Ramsar wetlandCrymlyn BogUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom5 threatened species · Best month113spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsLajes do Pico - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal8 threatened species · Best month197spp.65Important Bird AreaEric Singleton Bird SanctuaryAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month214spp.65Ramsar wetlandHattah - Kulkyne National ParkAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Best month172spp.65Ramsar wetlandRudrasagar LakeIndiaIndia1 threatened species · Best month122spp.64Ramsar wetlandWadi ElrayanEgyptEgypt4 threatened species · Best month134spp.64Ramsar wetlandGraeme Hall Nature SanctuaryBarbadosBarbados6 threatened species · Best month207spp.64Ramsar wetlandKumana National ParkSri LankaSri Lanka3 threatened species · Best month193spp.64bird sanctuaryKaraivetti Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month182spp.63Ramsar wetlandAnshupa LakeIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month125spp.63Ramsar wetlandIzunuma-UchinumaJapanJapan4 threatened species · Best month129spp.62Ramsar wetlandLaguna Blanca National ParkArgentinaArgentina3 threatened species · Best month170spp.62Ramsar wetlandKolleru LakeIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month175spp.60Ramsar wetlandTram Chim National ParkVietnamVietnam2 threatened species · Best month93spp.60Important Bird AreaFranklin Sound Islands Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Best month179spp.60Important Bird AreaVolcanoes National ParkRwandaRwanda3 threatened species · Best month

Best months by the number of species recorded. Migration peaks in spring and autumn in most places.

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Do you prefer beaches, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, islands, rivers, canyons, caves, dark skies, viewpoints, birdwatching or forests?

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beachesCoastyaFind your beach: sea temperature, sun and swimming month by month.Visit lakesLakeyasEvery lake on Earth: water temperature, ice, depth and the shore.Visit mountainsPeakyasEvery summit in 3D: summit weather, the 0 °C line, huts and trails.Visit waterfallsCascadyasEvery waterfall: height, flow month by month and when it roars.Visit islandsIslandyasEvery island from the sea up: size, sea temperature, ferries and 3D.Visit riversRiveryasEvery river from source to sea: the journey, the flow and the basin in numbers.Visit canyonsCanyonyasEvery canyon cut to scale: depth to the floor, rim and floor temperatures, trails and viewpoints.Visit cavesCavernyasEvery cave with its real depth and length: the rock above, the temperature inside all year, and how to visit.Visit dark skiesDarkskyasWhere the night is still dark: the sky of every place, the Milky Way month by month, the Moon, eclipses and auroras.Visit
viewpointsViewyasEvery viewpoint with its real 360° panorama: the peaks you can name, how far you see and where the sun sets.Coming soonVisit
birdwatchingBirdyasEvery bird sanctuary and wetland with the species recorded month by month: who is resident, who comes for the summer, who only passes through.You are here
forestsForestyaEvery forest with its land-cover rings, what grows and lives in it, and the best months to walk it.Coming soonVisit