Seletar Dam, Rower's Bay 19Feb25

From KH

At Seletar Dam, a pair of Great-billed Herons were courting, but photobombed by a Javan Myna.

Pacific Swallow showing how it can independently control the nictitating membrane of each eye.

Jellyfish swimming in the strait.

At Rower's Bay Park, 5 Masked Lapwings were chilling out on the rocks.

Asian Brown Flycatcher chilling out on a tree.

Asian Openbill eating snails along Seletar Club Road.

Seletar Dam 18Feb25

From KH

Just 2 waders, 1 Common Greenshank and 1 Common Sandpiper, at Seletar Dam today.

Lots of egrets though, 35 Little, 10 Medium, 2 Great, plus some herons, 3 Grey, 1 Little.

Here's a sample of 2 Grey Herons and 2 Little Egrets from the far end

Tuas 15Feb25

From KH

Danny and I went to Tuas South Junkheap today and 1 female Eastern Marsh Harrier was still around.

After that, we went around Tuas South Ave 16, but there wasn't much.

Seletar West, Hampstead Wetland 14Feb25

From KH

I passed by Seletar West on the way to Hampstead Wetland Park and saw a couple of Asian Openbills feeding in the wet grass field.

At Hampstead Wetland Park, a trio of Asian Koels were resting in a bare tree, with a fourth bird calling behind me.

A couple of Pink-necked Green-Pigeons looked on.

Long-tailed Parakeet was feeding on fruits from this tree.

Hampstead Wetland 13Feb25

From KH

More than a month ago, the female Oriental Pied-Hornbill was still sealing herself in the nest hole. Today, she's with chick(s) already!

Female stretching herself with bill up.

Juvenile peek-a-boo.

The nest hole.

Sungei Buloh 11Feb25

From KH

I dropped by Sungei Buloh for a couple of hours this morning.

Not many wader species, just 1 Common Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper and 100 Common Redshanks. Here's the Common Greenshank.

Only 1 Asian Openbill.

Little Egret photobomb while I was shooting openbill.

Since when Asian Honey Bees start using plastic for home reno??

Chek Jawa 09Feb25

From KH

A Red Knot was seen yesterday at Chek Jawa and a bunch of birders (including Danny and I) went searching today, but no luck.

But got other waders (left to right): Common Greenshank, Terek Sandpiper, Tibetan Sand Plover.

And Grey Plovers.

1 of 10 Grey Herons.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle with a catch.

Juvenile Oriental Honey-Buzzard came to see what all the commotion's about.