Changi 03Jul24

From KH

Our birding trip today was supposed to be Changi Bay Point, but the highlight for both Danny and I was at Carpark 7.

A fruiting tropical chestnut Sterculia attracted female Asian Koel, Common Flamebacks, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Asian Glossy Starlings, Javan Mynas, Zebra Dove and even an Oriental House Rat!

Male and female Common Flameback

Asian Glossy Starling

Zebra Doves also came to the party

Oriental House Rat picking up scraps

The bird (and rat) magnet - tropical chestnut

At Changi Bay Point, we only got the usual birds, so I didn't even fire a shot! Should have wrapped it up after Carpark 7, lol.

Sungei Serangoon 20Jul24

From KH

It's Mid Year Bird Census and I covered Sungei Serangoon as usual.

Female Common Iora in Yellow Flame.

4 Smooth Otters enjoying a swim.

Golden-armed Mantis challenging me to a fight!

Pasir Ris Park 13Jul24

From KH

Danny, JS & family and I went to Pasir Ris Park today. Just the usual suspects: https://ebird.org/checklist/S186709532

Hampstead Wetland, Pulau Punggol 06Jul24

From KH

Danny, JS and I went to Hampstead Wetland following last week's report of Rufous-backed Kingfisher there. It's not there, but Buffy Fish-Owl couple were.

Next, Pulau Punggol. This Osprey was the best bird there.

Tuas 29Jun24

From KH

Danny and I went to a wet field at Tuas to see the Black-winged Stilts and sure enough there were 8 of them.

Here's 1 of 9 Lesser Whistling-Ducks.

Coney Island 23Jun24

From KH

Danny and I went to Coney Island via Serangoon Tidal Gates.

Not sure what this Large-billed Crow was feeding its young.

Dairy Farm 16Jun24

From KH

Danny and I went to Dairy Farm Nature Park. Nice to see a very open Striped Bronzeback on spiral ginger.