East Coast Park, Marina East, Changi 29Nov14

From KH

This morning, while Con was enjoying Day 1 of his paid Thailand birding, Danny, Jia Sheng and I went for the Green Broadbill reported by See Toh two days ago. A figging tree between East Coast Park Carpark D1 and the nearest toilet was already full of Pink-necked Green Pigeons, Black-naped Orioles and a couple of Asian Koels. At about 0730, our spotter found the Green Broadbill. Now that we have seen it, it must be a disperser! No? :)

Green Broadbill at East Coast Park near Carpark D1

Satisfied with the sighting, Danny suggested we explore Marina East. It was a muddy walk full of escapees - parakeets (Rose-ringed and Red-breasted), bulbuls (Red-whiskered and Sooty-headed) and Yellow-fronted Canaries. The only raptors around were a pale morph Changeable Hawk Eagle and an adult Brahminy Kite. Other uncommon birds present were Banded Bay Cuckoo and Red-wattled Lapwing. By now it was 10 am and time to head to Changi.

Rose-ringed Parakeet at Marina East

At Changi, we had 9 raptor species: 3 Common Buzzards, 2 JSHs, 1 CSH, 2 BBs, 3 OHBs, 1 adult WBSE, 2 BWKs, 2 Brahminy Kites, 1 CHE. Danny and Jia Sheng saw a Large Hawk Cuckoo to round up the morning's birding. Due to the rainy weather, we called it a day after Bak Kut Teh lunch at Loyang.

One of three Common Buzzards at Changi

A worn pale juvenile OHB at Changi