Pulau Punggol 07Apr13

From Danny

I went to Pulau Punggol today late afternoon around 5.30 pm. There was no security or heavy vehicle, only one car parked across the opposite side of road. I walked in and saw from afar a couple of senior photographers which I am not familiar with, did not manage to speak with as they were chasing after the whydahs.

The usual birds were around: Little Grebe, whydah, Zitting Cisticola, Yellow Wagtails (no citrine but numbers around 50, much less than in March) and the African escapees like the colourful male Red Bishop. The bird of interest was the Red-throated Pipit, two seen well and flushed at least four. So glad the pond still around without any changes. The sign outside stated end of works at end of June'13, not too far away and likely the birding ground will be around for the next migrant season.