Admiralty Park, Sengkang Riverside Park 19Feb10

From KH

After work, spent 1 hour (5-6 pm) at Admiralty Park. I started off from the pond and flushed a Common Sandpiper in the drain. Then came the resident birds -  Yellow-vented Bulbuls, Asian Glossy Starlings, Black-naped Orioles, Crimson Sunbirds. More notable was a flock of 20 noisy Ashy Minivets. Next, a Black Baza was flying from branch to branch high up in the canopy. Near the bridge, other residents appeared - Collared Kingfisher, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Dollarbird. In the forested portion, Striped Tit Babblers and tailorbirds were actively foraging and calling. Hill Mynas were singing and Long-tailed Parakeets were making a long of noise too. Finally, out of the forest, I saw Pink-necked Green Pigeons in the forest canopy, Rock Pigeons in the residential area, as well as Spotted Doves and a Zebra Dove along the walkway. On the way to the carpark, a pair of Brahminy Kites were soaring in the sky. Then a bird perched on the drain railing caught my attention. Shifting the bins to my eyes and there it was, a Grey Wagtail. Great to end the walk with an uncommon migrant.

On the way home, stopped by Sengkang Riverside Park. An Osprey was circling above Sungei Punggol, apparently looking for dinner. As it was getting late, Grey Herons seemed to be returning to their roost on the other side of TPE. Finally, in the park itself, Barn Swallows were drinking from the pond while in flight. Quite an interesting sight.