Went to the central catchment area on 13th November, walking from Rifle Range Link to Jelutong tower.
Upon entering, we saw asian glossy starlings (adults and juveniles), thick-billed green-pigeons, pink-necked green-pigeons and javan mynas.
Further walking brought us to a stream with a fruiting tree by the side.
Two very vocal hill mynas caught our attention. It was an interesting sight when they bend their heads down, with the yellow face wattles dangling like bibs.
Two red-crowned barbets were busy feasting on the fruits.
Cream-vented bulbul and red-eyed bulbul were moving swiftly from branch to branch.
Two chestnut-bellied malkohas provided good view when they perched.
There was a brief appearance of an asian brown flycatcher and an artic warbler, when the orange-bellied flowerpecker that I was hoping to see appeared.
Going up the Jelutong tower, we saw a black baza circling in the sky.
A dollarbird was perched on a bare branch in the distance.
Four blue-tailed bee-eaters fleeting about.
Ashley managed to scope a juvenile changeable hawk-eagle (pale morph). Later, an adult (also pale morph) came into view.
On the tower, we also saw plain-throated sunbird, blue-winged leafbird and white-bellied fish-eagle.
A crested serpent-eagle flew overhead as we were walking towards the water edge. Pacific swallows, oriental honey-buzzard and crimson sunbird were also seen.
2005 November 12 - Sungei Buloh
Visited Sungei Buloh wetland reserve again on 12th November. The walk was led by Kim Chuah and the focus was on shorebirds. It was a good lesson with experienced birders helping to point out the subtle differences of the various species.
Marsh sandpiper is similar to common greenshank except for its smaller size and straight, fine black bill.
Common redshank has white patch on the trailing edge of wings when in flight.
Ruddy turnstone got its name from its habit of turning stones to search for food.
Bar-tailed godwit has two-tone bill that is upturned.
Mongolian plover has very short bill.
Terek sandpiper has upturned bill, while curlew sandpiper has bill that curves downward.
Other species sighted are pink-necked green-pigeon, asian glossy starling, black-naped oriole, common sandpiper, collared kingfisher, black-capped kingfisher, stork-billed kingfisher, little egret, pacific golden plover, whimbrel, milky stork, yellow bittern, house crow, yellow-vented bulbul, asian koel, striated heron, purple heron and grey heron.
Marsh sandpiper is similar to common greenshank except for its smaller size and straight, fine black bill.
Common redshank has white patch on the trailing edge of wings when in flight.
Ruddy turnstone got its name from its habit of turning stones to search for food.
Bar-tailed godwit has two-tone bill that is upturned.
Mongolian plover has very short bill.
Terek sandpiper has upturned bill, while curlew sandpiper has bill that curves downward.
Other species sighted are pink-necked green-pigeon, asian glossy starling, black-naped oriole, common sandpiper, collared kingfisher, black-capped kingfisher, stork-billed kingfisher, little egret, pacific golden plover, whimbrel, milky stork, yellow bittern, house crow, yellow-vented bulbul, asian koel, striated heron, purple heron and grey heron.
2005 November
It was a week of bird watching on alternate days, starting on 30th October at Perahu Road, 1st November at Sungei Buloh, 3rd November at West Coast Park, and 5th November on Pulau Ubin.
Week after Singapore Bird Race 2005 and the runner-up Doreen can’t wait to meet up with classmates to bird watch again.
Group of six met up at Perahu Road, went through a hole in the fence and onto the trail for our morning walk.
Highlights for the day were two majestic white-bellied fish-eagles perched high on a tree across the pond. Two black bazas flew across the pond to land in a tree briefly before taking flight again. A black-shouldered kite perched on a bare branch in the open gave us ample time to examine its features.
It was the first time that I saw juveniles of blue-throated bee-eater and red-breasted parakeet.
Other birds sighted were brown shrike, asian glossy starling, black-naped oriole, spotted dove, asian koel, cattle egret, pacific swallow, javan myna, long-tailed parakeet, grey heron, yellow-vented bulbul, pink-necked green-pigeon, purple heron, asian brown flycatcher, olive-backed sunbird, house swift, brahminy kite, house crow and scarlet-backed flowerpecker.
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Some colleagues requested for a guided walk to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, so I arranged for one on a public holiday thinking that it will suit the schedule of most people. But only one colleague turned up with her family.
While waiting for my participants, I bird watched at the main hide and around the mangrove boardwalk.
Sightings for the day include yellow-vented bulbul, fantail, juvenile brown shrike, little egret, common sandpiper, collared kingfisher, white-throated kingfisher, brahminy kite, purple heron, whimbrel, pacific golden plover, common greenshank, common redshank, milky stork, house crow, white-breasted waterhen and great egret.
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Supposed to meet up with a friend to do the Kallang park connector. But cancelled the plan due to the early morning downpour.
When the rain finally stopped and the sky cleared at around 8:30 am, I grabbed my bag and went to West Coast Park.
I think the rain really did wonder. The birds were well washed, giving them a nice sheen and the colours were brilliant.
Saw about thirty juvenile asian glossy starlings standing shoulder-to-shoulder on an antenna, drying their feathers.
Sighted the following around the marsh garden:
Javan myna, striated heron, common sandpiper, brahminy kite, little egret, lesser whistling duck, asian koel, purple heron, collared kingfisher, house crow and pink-necked green-pigeon.
Just outside the marsh garden, on a tree above the shelter, was a pair of little green-pigeons.
Along the trail from the fitness corner to the entrance plaza were olive-backed sunbirds, common mynas, two scarlet-backed flowerpeckers, black-naped orioles, white-throated kingfishers, spotted doves and two rainbow lorikeets.
Cattle egrets were sighted across the west coast highway.
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Walk on Pulau Ubin was short and leisurely around Pekan quarry, along Jalan Batu Ubin and the sensory trail.
At the jetty, we saw pacific swallows, grey heron and two collared kingfishers.
An albino rock pigeon was on the roof of the jetty.
On a tree beside the coffee shop were asian glossy starlings and olive-backed sunbirds.
A peregrine falcon was perched on the radio station near the information kiosk.
Two oriental pied hornbills were on a tree nearby.
Around the information kiosk were house crows, eurasian tree sparrows, javan mynas, spotted doves, and common mynas.
A common sandpiper was on a rock at the sea.
Walking along Jalan Jelutong, we saw two dollarbirds, house swifts flying overhead, oriental magpie robin perched on a bare branch near the new campsite, and later a white-throated kingfisher.
Red-breasted parakeet moving from tree to tree. A brown shrike calling caught our attention when a common iora came into view. Then some yellow-vented bulbuls flew in.
An ashy minivet got us confused for a while.
Other birds sighted:
Pink-necked green-pigeon, greater racket-tailed drongo, black-naped oriole, scarlet-backed flowerpecker, brown-throated sunbird, white-bellied fish-eagle, little bronze cuckoo, seven black bazas, ashy tailorbirds and a pair of crimson sunbirds.
Week after Singapore Bird Race 2005 and the runner-up Doreen can’t wait to meet up with classmates to bird watch again.
Group of six met up at Perahu Road, went through a hole in the fence and onto the trail for our morning walk.
Highlights for the day were two majestic white-bellied fish-eagles perched high on a tree across the pond. Two black bazas flew across the pond to land in a tree briefly before taking flight again. A black-shouldered kite perched on a bare branch in the open gave us ample time to examine its features.
It was the first time that I saw juveniles of blue-throated bee-eater and red-breasted parakeet.
Other birds sighted were brown shrike, asian glossy starling, black-naped oriole, spotted dove, asian koel, cattle egret, pacific swallow, javan myna, long-tailed parakeet, grey heron, yellow-vented bulbul, pink-necked green-pigeon, purple heron, asian brown flycatcher, olive-backed sunbird, house swift, brahminy kite, house crow and scarlet-backed flowerpecker.
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Some colleagues requested for a guided walk to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, so I arranged for one on a public holiday thinking that it will suit the schedule of most people. But only one colleague turned up with her family.
While waiting for my participants, I bird watched at the main hide and around the mangrove boardwalk.
Sightings for the day include yellow-vented bulbul, fantail, juvenile brown shrike, little egret, common sandpiper, collared kingfisher, white-throated kingfisher, brahminy kite, purple heron, whimbrel, pacific golden plover, common greenshank, common redshank, milky stork, house crow, white-breasted waterhen and great egret.
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Supposed to meet up with a friend to do the Kallang park connector. But cancelled the plan due to the early morning downpour.
When the rain finally stopped and the sky cleared at around 8:30 am, I grabbed my bag and went to West Coast Park.
I think the rain really did wonder. The birds were well washed, giving them a nice sheen and the colours were brilliant.
Saw about thirty juvenile asian glossy starlings standing shoulder-to-shoulder on an antenna, drying their feathers.
Sighted the following around the marsh garden:
Javan myna, striated heron, common sandpiper, brahminy kite, little egret, lesser whistling duck, asian koel, purple heron, collared kingfisher, house crow and pink-necked green-pigeon.
Just outside the marsh garden, on a tree above the shelter, was a pair of little green-pigeons.
Along the trail from the fitness corner to the entrance plaza were olive-backed sunbirds, common mynas, two scarlet-backed flowerpeckers, black-naped orioles, white-throated kingfishers, spotted doves and two rainbow lorikeets.
Cattle egrets were sighted across the west coast highway.
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Walk on Pulau Ubin was short and leisurely around Pekan quarry, along Jalan Batu Ubin and the sensory trail.
At the jetty, we saw pacific swallows, grey heron and two collared kingfishers.
An albino rock pigeon was on the roof of the jetty.
On a tree beside the coffee shop were asian glossy starlings and olive-backed sunbirds.
A peregrine falcon was perched on the radio station near the information kiosk.
Two oriental pied hornbills were on a tree nearby.
Around the information kiosk were house crows, eurasian tree sparrows, javan mynas, spotted doves, and common mynas.
A common sandpiper was on a rock at the sea.
Walking along Jalan Jelutong, we saw two dollarbirds, house swifts flying overhead, oriental magpie robin perched on a bare branch near the new campsite, and later a white-throated kingfisher.
Red-breasted parakeet moving from tree to tree. A brown shrike calling caught our attention when a common iora came into view. Then some yellow-vented bulbuls flew in.
An ashy minivet got us confused for a while.
Other birds sighted:
Pink-necked green-pigeon, greater racket-tailed drongo, black-naped oriole, scarlet-backed flowerpecker, brown-throated sunbird, white-bellied fish-eagle, little bronze cuckoo, seven black bazas, ashy tailorbirds and a pair of crimson sunbirds.
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