Another year of awesome birds!
Spent the last day of 2022 doing what I like, b2b (bike to bird), hoping to add more lifers for the year. Although that didn't happen, am still glad to get 15 lifers through the year. Hooray!!!
Jurong Lake Gardens was named cuckooland in January when a variety of cuckoos congregated there; I ticked off the Large Hawk-cuckoo and Asian Emerald Cuckoo.
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park was abuzz in March and I got the Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler and Javan Pond-heron.
Indian Pond-heron came back to Dover in April; some say it has become a regular.
Went to Pulau Ubin a few times in April and May, only managed to see the Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike.
Cycled the new park connector at Changi Bay a few times to get the Light-vented Bulbul and Pin-tailed Whydah in May.
Ruby-cheeked Sunbirds were found building nest in Sungei Buloh in June, so I have to visit since I missed them at Pulau Ubin in the previous months.
The Bali Myna at Telok Blangah Crescent in July has a ring on its right leg. I think it was trying to impress the Javan Myna by calling and showing its long plumes. The cleaners were quite amused by the enthusiasm of us (birders and photographers) whenever the bird flies overhead or perches low.
Very pleased to see a few Black-rumped Waxbills at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in August.
So glad that I saw the posts by birders on 1 November about the Black-headed Ibis at Sungei Buloh because I would be on leave the next day and was wondering where to go for lifers.
Saw 2 cuckoos on 26 November at Windsor nature park: Chestnut-winged Cuckoo at 9+, near toilet, low bush, very skittish. Hodgson's Hawk-cuckoo at 12+, very near boardwalk outside Hanguana trail, low perch, came out open for quite awhile, very friendly.
Walked around Tampines Eco Green in the rain but couldn't find what I came for. Went for early lunch, checked messages and rushed to Telok Blangah Hill Park. So happy to see the Zappey's Flycatcher.
The White Wagtail was foraging below the willows at Pelton canal in December. Seems like it has been visiting this location for the past 2 years.
More lifers in 2023, thank you!
