Pulau Ubin 09May26

From KH

A White-chested Babbler was spotted at the stream beside Kelichap Hut, so the Lau family and I made this trip there today. Alas, we did not connect with the bird.

Nice to see Ruddy Kingfisher though.

Another ruddy bird? Oh, just a juvenile White-rumped Shama.

Another ruddy animal? Oh, just an All-pink Fingered Vinegar Crab.

Seletar Park Connector 30Apr26

From KH

Today, Little Heron joined Medium Egret and Little Egrets for breakfast at Seletar Park Conenctor.

Coppersmith Barbet making friends with Asian Openbill.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle couple at Albizia nest. Spot both eagles.

Juvenile Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker looking for food.

The unexpected observation today was a Javan Myna whacking an unknown chick. When I approached, the myna move away and then went for a spider instead. After I walked away, the myna went back to the chick. RIP little one.

This Water Monitor is still surviving despite the plastic collar.

Dillenia excelsa flower attracting a fly.

Chek Jawa 26Apr26

From KH

The 2nd SG record of White-bellied Erpornis was first spotted at Chek Jawa on 12 Apr earlier this month. Danny and I finally made this trip to try for this SG tick, and we were glad that we did, as the bird was not seen there after!

Other birds here included this male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker.

These shouting Red-whiskered Bulbuls and Yellow-vented Bulbuls.

A surprising Red Collared Dove.

This Little Tern was flying towards us. Nice.

Some of the trees here:

Sea Almond

Dairy Farm 25Apr26

From KH

Danny and I went to Dairy Farm Nature Park today.

A backlit Banded Woodpecker sunning itself.

An uncooperative Red-eyed Bulbul hiding from us.

Other animals were more forthcoming, like this Green Crested Lizard with dark eye bag. Bro, never sleep last night??

Cruiser not exactly close, but good enough.

Seletar Park Connector 23Apr26

From KH

Pacific Swallow making nest at Seletar Park Connector.

Ashy Tailorbird juvenile already fledged and looking at me like "do you have food for me?"

Oriental Magpie-Robin did have food. Here, enjoying breakfast by whacking a caterpillar.

Asian Openbill finished breakfast and resting already.

Depending on perspective, openbill dining area or apple snail cemetery.

Jurong Lake 19Apr26

From KH

Danny and I went to Jurong Lake today.

Coppersmith Barbet was nesting. Here, an adult was feeding a chick.

While waiting for the feeding moment, a Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot came to forage on a Rain Tree.

White-breasted Waterhen chicks already fledged and following the parents around.

This adult showing off its qing gong, walking on lotus leaves.

Slaty-breasted Rail were out in full force. I counted 3 of them.

Pink-necked Green-Pigeon still building nest. Here, the male brought a stick and flew into the bush below it.

Yellow-vented Bulbul was foraging on this Combretum tree.

Another one was nesting (2 eggs). The story goes that someone shifted the leaves, making the nest more exposed.

Red-whiskered Bulbul didn't even want to look at me.

Javan Myna whacking a gecko!

Black-naped Oriole just chillaxing.

Juvenile Oriental Honey-Buzzard also chillaxing.

Asian Honey Bees nesting in a Pandanus tree.

Seletar Park Connector 16Apr26

From KH

Asian Openbill living in harmony with other birds, local and foreign, at Seletar Park Connector. Here, hanging out with a couple of introduced local Masked Lapwings and a foreign Little Egret.

And here, hanging out with introduced local Javan Mynas. Where are all the real locals??

Introduced apple snail that got away, among those that didn't.

Foreign Yellow Bittern with long neck.

Finally, some real locals. Male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon feeding on figs. This tree figged in Feb this year, now fig again?

What's this "cherry"? Why no takers? Not sweet?

Zebra Dove juveniles just chilling out.

Malaysian Pied-Fantail juveniles were more chatty. juvy 1: What's wrong with your neck? Juvy 2: Nothing, our feathers are still growing. Get a mirror.

Juvy 1: I'm gonna catch that fly! Juvy 2: Save your effort. Food delivery coming.

Juvy 2: Feed me! Feed me! Juvy 1: I'm gonna catch THAT fly!

Huge Equatorial Spitting Cobra, taking up more than half trail that is more than 2 m wide.

Water Monitor: This is mine! All mine!