Sarimbun 11Mar06

From Danny

Last Sat birding trip was a gathering of the Cantonese members of nss, namely Peck Chan, Kong & myself. Chee Wai did not make it. We started later than 7.30 am (my alarm didn't work). Interesting sighting was a gathering of Brahminy Kites (>6) on a dead tree and smaller groups of two around the pond. As per previous trip with Kok Hui, we heard clear duck quacks, but couldn't locate source around the pond. Construction works ongoing and I couldn't locate the main gate entrance where the Red-wattled Lapwing was spotted. Another high point was near a running drain when we flushed out what we thought a Blue-eared Kingfisher, it was silent (unlike the usual noisy Kingfishers) and darted straight into nearby wooded area without trace. No photo, so not listed. One wonderful aspect was throughout the birding trip no human was sighted. As the weather was hot, we did not attempt to head for Sarimbun reservoir, perhaps next time with Google map as guide.

Immature Brahminy Kite sunning

Immature pale morph Changeable Hawk Eagle

01. House Crow
02. Large-billed Crow
03. Common Myna
04. Javan Myna
05. Yellow-bellied Prinia
06. Paddyfield Pipit
07. Yellow Bittern
08. Grey Heron
09. Brahminy Kite - stopped counting after 6
10. Black-winged Kite
11. Changeable Hawk Eagle - Juvenile
12. Olive-backed Sunbird
13. Common Tailorbird
14. Yellow-vented Bulbul
15. Straw-headed Bulbul - >2 heard
16. Long-tailed Parakeet
17. Red-breasted Parakeet
18. Blue-tailed Bee-eater
19. Collared Kingfisher
20. White-throated Kingfisher
21. Eurasian Tree Sparrow
22. Spotted Dove
23. Zebra Dove
24. Pick-necked Green Pigeon
25. Pied Triller
26. Olive-winged Bulbul
27. Black-naped Oriole
28. Pacific Swallow
29. Asian Glossy Starling
30. Common Flameback
31. White-breasted Waterhen
32. White-crested Laughing Thrush - heard
33. Common Iora