Hampstead Wetland 08-10Jul26

From KH

I paid a visit to the nesting Buffy Fish-Owls at Hampstead Wetland. Based on others posts, there was already a chick in the nest.

That explains why the female was always in the nest, at least in the mornings that I was there.

She was nesting on a dead Bird's Nest Fern in a Saga Tree.

Meanwhile, the male was usually resting in an opposite tree. Here's him reflecting on life on 9 Jul.

Juvenile Oriental Honey-Buzzard came visting on 8 Jul.

Dollarbird: my head is bigger than yours!

Blue-throated Bee-eaters taking a rest from their morning hunt on 10 Jul.

Earpod Wattle in full bloom.

Seletar Park Connector 07Jul26

From KH

Another morning walk at Seletar Park Connector.

Collared Kingfisher usually take off on approach, but it decided to stay briefly today.

Asian Openbill looking up into the sky, don't even want to look at me.

Pin-striped Tit-Babbler looked at me like what you want from me.

Yellow-bellied Prinia, usually heard only, decided to gimme a partial view today.

Female Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker just ignoring me, enjoying her Singapore Rhododendron breakfast.

Sadly, Lesser Banded Hornet nest was cleared, but a few of the them still lingered.

Sungei Serangoon 06Jul26

From KH

Mid-Year Bird Census at Sungei Serangoon, but just the usual.

Seletar Park Connector 01Jul26

From KH

Morning walk at Seletar Park Connector revealed the usual resident birds and these non-breeding visitors, Asian Openbills. The one on the right already had a de-shelled snail, while the other one was still searching for breakfast.

The fast-going Hydrilla requires daily clean-up from the workers.

Lesser Banded Hornet nest in Shoebutton Ardisia.

Seletar West 30Jun26

From KH

A morning walk at Seletar Park Connector only revealed the usual birds.

At Rower's Bay, it's always a treat to observe the birds that come to the breakfast buffet.

First, a couple of Asian Openbills looking for escargot.

Then, the other birds, Medium Egret, Little Egrets, Little Heron and Javan Mynas, were happy to share the fishes, insects and other critters.

Medium Egrets not happy to share with each other!

Little Heron in the best position, closest to the food delivery.

Little Egret and Javan Mynas in the next best positions.

Jurong Lake 28Jun26

From KH

Danny and I went to Jurong Lake today. Breeding season was in full swing this time of the year.

Coppersmith Barbet junior was very hungry, perching at the edge of the tree hole.

So was Oriental Magpie-Robin junior, calling to daddy.

Black-naped Oriole junior was also begging for food.

Pied Triller male was just chilling out in tree with Dragon-Scale Fern.

Purple Heron junior also chilling out.

Usually loud, Red-wattled Lapwing was quiet today.

5 Asian Openbills were thermalling. Don't go, please. You are welcome to breed here!

The surprise find today was a pair of Chestnut Munias collecting nesting material for their nest in Purple Fountain Grass. One bird was observed passing the material to its mate in the nest.

Asian Honey Bees were nesting in Thatch Screwpine.

Jumping spider Banded Phintella walking instead of jumping.

Lorong Halus 20Jun26

From KH

Danny and I went to Lorong Halus Wetland today.

Adult Little Terns making a turn while hunting in the Sacred Lotus pond.

Castor Bean behind the terns.

White-breasted Waterhen with a piece of wood in mouth?

Sooty-headed Bulbul just chilling out on a White Leadtree.

Scaly-breasted Munia feeding on grass seeds.

Female Golden-backed Weavers hard at work building nest.

While the male just hanging around, looking pretty!

Nice to see Baya Weavers nesting, despite the presence of Golden-backed Weavers. Left: a male was still building nest. Right: a nest was already completed.