Hampstead Wetland 27Mar26

From KH

Lovey-dovey Red-whiskered Bulbul couple at Hampstead Wetland.

Seletar Park Connector 24-26Mar26

From KH

The free-ranging Grey-crowned Crane was still around after all these years.

Asian Openbills resting, including one making itself comfy on the grass.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle nesting in albizia.

Asian Brown Flycatcher chirping away.

Variable Squirrel lingered on.

Unbelievably, I went through the Snake Year last year without seeing a single snake, and here, not one, but two snakes in a day! Paradise Tree Snake in Brackishwater Mangrove Barringtonia racemosa and an Equatorial Spitting Cobra slithering away on the grass before I could take a photo.

Sungei Serangoon 23Mar26

From KH

Annual Bird Census at Sungei Serangoon. Just the usual birds, but nice to record the following migrants:

1. Common Sandpiper
2. Little Egret
3. Blue-tailed Bee-eater
4. Ashy Minivet
5. Arctic Warbler
6. Asian Brown Flycatcher

Botanic Gardens 21Mar26

From KH

Rainforest Trail at Singapore Botanic Gardens was open again after they cleared to fallen tree. Danny and I revisited the Fairy Pitta that we saw on 14 Feb. Now it was much more confiding, coming close to the boardwalk.

Crested Serpent-Eagle jiak zua (eating snake)? Go go go! By the time we saw it, breakfast was over.

Then, Danny spotted a male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon feeding a juvenile "milk".

Collared Scops-Owl couple snoozing at their usual roost.

At the visitor centre, a ringed Javan Myna was trying to feed its chick fruity breakfast, but was rejected! Didn't realize it was ringed until I reviewed the photos, but doesn't look like the usual ones used for bird ringing.

Also at the visitor centre, a female Ornate Sunbird was still building her nest.

Yellow-vented Bulbul, on the other hand, had fledged and looked at me like kua si mi (see what)!?

Good to know Grey-rumped Treeswifts can still be found here.

Punggol Park 20Mar26

From KH

Evening walk at Punggol Park. Besides the usual birds, got a few Asian Openbills.

Jurong Lake 15Mar26

From KH

Danny and I went to Jurong Lake today.

Male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon was busy feeding on Singapore Rhododendron fruits.

Yellow Bittern was also busy catching fish after fish.

Asian Openbill just hanging around, probably having stuffed itself with snails.

Hampstead Wetland 13Mar26

From KH

Male Oriental Pied-Hornbill proudly declaring his home at Baker Street's Hampstead Wetland.

Introduced Violet Turaco hanging out with local Asian Glossy Starlings.

Male Asian Koel enjoying fruity breakfast.

Yellow-vented Bulbul and juvenile Ornate Sunbird prefer Melaleuca cajuputi.