Changi 10Nov12

From JS

Below is the summary of the raptors that Danny, JS and I saw at Changi.

1. Black Baza: >32 (Separate sightings: flock of 8 perched, flock of 3 perched, flock of more than 15 thermaling birds, flock of 6 approaching in flight, flock of >4 hiding birds)
2. Common Buzzard 2
3. Chinese Sparrowhawk 3
4. Japanese Sparrowhawk 2
5. Oriental Honey-buzzard >9
6. White-bellied Sea-eagle 1
7. Changeable Hawk-eagle 2
8. Black-winged Kite >2
9. Brahminy Kite >2
10. Unid small raptor 8 (Thermaling)
11. Unid large raptor 1 (Thermaling with unid small raptors)

Other noteworthy sightings:

1. Hawk-cuckoo sp. 1
2. Chestnut-winged Cuckoo 1