Hampstead Wetland 17-25Apr25

From KH

17 Apr

Male Oriental Pied-Hornbill was still regurgitating fruits for the family. Female (top) and chick (bottom) can be seen in the nest.

Large-billed Crow came to kah-jiao (disturb), but the chicks were safely sealed in.

22 Apr

I finally confirmed that there were not 1, but 2, chicks in the nest. Female in between.

What's this? Bread for breakfast??

Cheeky chick attempting jail break.

Mama bird laying low. Must be tiring for her. Won't be long, mama!

Buffy Fish-Owl giving a kawaii face.

Female Laced Woodpecker searching for breakfast.

Nice fruiting tree.

23 Apr

Papa was still feeding the family.

One of the chicks eagerly waiting at the entrance.

Chick: I can't wait to get out! Papa: sit down and eat your breakfast!

25 Apr

On arrival, other observers informed that the chicks had fledged! Glad the see one of the chicks on a nearby tree.

Looks like they broke through the top.

This tree has served the family well this nesting season. Alas, history is not to repeat itself as the tree was fell soon after.

This marks the end of 3.5 months observations of the nesting activities starting from the first observation of the female sealing in on 8 Jan 2025.

Sengkang 22Apr25

From KH

Found a White-nest Swiftlet resting on a carpark ramp in Sengkang early this morning. It flew up and hit the wall on approach. Took some handphone shots before leaving it to rest. Came back 2 hours later and the bird was gone. No heavy tarsal feathering.

Seletar West 16Apr25

From KH

Asian Openbills hanging out at Seletar Park Connector.

Usual stuff at Rower's Bay Park.

Chek Jawa 15Apr25

From KH

Danny and I made this trip to Chek Jawa, following report of a Singapore First, a female Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker, and the 3rd record of Stripe-throated Bulbul.

Glad that the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker was still around, but no shot from us.

Stripe-throated Bulbul was more cooperative, but very high up.

It was bulbul galore, with Stripe-throated Bulbul, Yellow-vented Bulbul and Olive-winged Bulbul, all lined up left to right.

A flock of 9 Eurasian Whimbrels were roosting on Frog Island.

Labrador Nature Reserve 12Apr25

From KH

Danny, JS and I went to Berlayer Creek this morning and the the forested area after that. Got a Dark-sided Flycatcher in the forest.

Male Spalding Peafowl at the carpark.

Bishan Park 11Apr25

From KH

I dropped by Bishan Park today. Known Purple Heron heronry. Handphone shot.

Smooth Otter: to jump or not to jump??

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 29Mar25

From KH

Danny and I went to Bukit Timah Summit today. Male Blue-and-white Flycatcher that was seen here since 24 Mar 2025 was still around.

A huge kettle of Black Bazas was then seen thermalling on their way home, while an Oriental Honey-Buzzard tagged along.

Here's another OHB later.

Decorative Vleispider hiding the the bush.