Sungei Buloh 17Jan26

From KH

Danny, JS and I went to Sungei Buloh today. We started at Kranji Nature Trail (aka new Sungei Buloh), where White-bellied Sea-Eagles were nesting in Albizia at the visitor centre.

At the old Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, a flock of 30 Asian Openbills was at the main pond.

Juvenile Rhinoceros Hornbill was feeding on Fishtail Palm.

Jurong Lake 10Jan26

From KH

I went with 3G Laus to Jurong Lake today.

First, a juv. OHB was harassed by 2 House Crows.

Then another 2 juv. OHBs were seen later hanging out together. No crows chasing them. Strength in numbers perhaps.

A pair of Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoos were hanging out in a tree.

A pair of Lesser Whistling-Ducks were in one of the ponds.

A lone Yellow Bittern was strutting along on the grass patch.

Seletar Park Connector 08Jan26

From KH

I went to Seletar Park Connector today.

Brown Shrike wintering here.

Yellow Bittern also. "See how long my neck is!"

Grey Heron (below right): "Medium Egret and Little Egrets, any good stuff up there??"

Damselflies that used to be called Blue Sprite (Pseudagrion microcephalum), now split off as P. siamense.

What remains of honey bee nest in Shoebutton Ardisia.

Yellow Flame Tree blooming in the golf course.

Hampstead Wetland 30Dec25

From KH

At Hampstead Wetland, bee-eaters were having an arguement.

Blue-tailed Bee-eater: over-stayers! You are a migrant breeder, time to migrate away!

Adult Blue-throated Bee-eater: my baby is not ready to migrate lah. We are Singaporeans, we want to stay!

Kranji Marsh 28Dec25

From KH

Danny and I went to Kranji Marsh today. Glad to see a pair of Crested Serpent Eagles circling and duetting. Hope for more baby CSEs.

Male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon feeding on Red Leea.

Marina Grove, Marina East 20Dec25

From KH

Although Willow Warbler was gone for more than 2 weeks, Danny and I still made this trip to Marina Grove as Danny dipped at it.

Migrant Baillon's Crake was still around.

So were migrant Yellow Bitterns.

Resident Lesser Whistling-Ducks have made themselves comfortable here, preening themselves.

Little Grebe even managed to breed in this little pond. Juvenile was actively hunting.

No more warbler, time to make a move. As we were about to leave, a juvenile Oriental Honey-Buzzard flew past.

Next, Marina East.

The only migrant plover here was a Little Ringed Plover.

There were also 5 Malaysian Plovers (2 male, 3 female). This photo only managed to capture 4 of them in one.

Again, as we were about to leave, a juvenile Japanese Sparrowhawk zoomed past.

Here's a bug to round it up.

Marina Grove 01Dec25

From KH

A Willow Warbler was spotted at Marina Grove yesterday (30 Nov). It's not just the first for Singapore, but first in our region. I went today and the bird was high up on a Sea Almond. The bird stayed until 4 Dec, a 5-day bird.

A Lesser Whistling-Duck was swimming in the pond.

Counted 3 juvenile Yellow Bitterns hunting in the pond too.

Guess what's feeding in the pond as well? A plant! Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba) is a carnivorous plant catching preys with bladder-like traps, hence the name. Amazing!