Sengkang Floating Wetland 06Jan18

From KH

This Black-browed Reed-warbler came out into the open.

This is one shy Oriental Reed-warbler.

Not this Malaysian Pied-fantail though.

Nor this young Asian House Rat.

Was this White-breasted Waterhen jumping for joy??

It's for the food!

1. 1 Yellow Bittern
2. 1 Striated Heron
3. 2 White-bellied Sea-Eagle
4. 2 White-breasted Waterhen
5. 2 Common Sandpiper
6. 10 Pink-necked Pigeon
7. 1 Asian Koel
8. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
9. 2 Collared Kingfisher
10. 5 Rose-ringed Parakeet
11. 2 Black-naped Oriole
12. 2 Malaysian Pied-Fantail
13. 1 Pacific Swallow
14. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
15. 3 Black-browed Reed Warbler
16. 1 Oriental Reed Warbler
17. 2 Ashy Tailorbird - Heard
18. 2 Javan Myna
19. 1 Olive-backed Sunbird - Heard

West Coast Park 06Jan18

From Danny

Only ABfc and Ind cuckoo. Photo bugs waiting for KF.

I went to recce Jurong West St 22. The area is the opposing side of Bulim Avenue where the fields are periodically manicured but not the remaining fields at JW side. The grassland is wild. Have to bash around to flush the snipes, not for photo bugs.

Republic Crescent 02-05Jan18

From KH

This pair of Long-tailed Shrikes made themselves comfortable here.

1. 1 Brahminy Kite - Adult
2. 1 White-bellied Sea-Eagle - Adult
3. 1 Spotted Dove
4. 1 Zebra Dove
5. 2 Pink-necked Pigeon
6. 1 Asian Koel - Heard
7. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
8. 4 Collared Kingfisher
9. 2 Blue-tailed Bee-eater
10. 1 Red-breasted Parakeet - Heard
11. 5 Rose-ringed Parakeet
12. 1 Common Iora - Heard
13. 2 Long-tailed Shrike - a pair
14. 1 Black-naped Oriole
15. 2 swallow sp.
16. 1 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo - Heard
17. 1 Yellow-vented Bulbul - Heard
18. 30 Asian Glossy Starling
19. 8 Javan Myna
20. 1 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker - Heard
21. 1 Olive-backed Sunbird - Heard
22. 1 Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Admiralty Park 04Jan18

From KH

1. 1 Striated Heron
2. 1 White-bellied Sea-Eagle
3. 2 White-breasted Waterhen
4. 1 Pink-necked Pigeon
5. 2 dark swiftlet sp.
6. 1 Blue-tailed Bee-eater
7. 1 Red-breasted Parakeet
8. 1 Black-naped Oriole
9. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
10. 10 Javan Myna
11. 1 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
12. 1 Olive-backed Sunbird

Sembawang Park 03Jan18

From KH

1. 4 Spotted Dove
2. 10 Pink-necked Pigeon
3. 1 Asian Koel - Heard
4. 5 dark swiftlet sp.
5. 1 Collared Kingfisher
6. 5 Black-naped Oriole
7. 1 House Crow - Heard
8. 1 Pacific Swallow
9. 1 Yellow-vented Bulbul - Heard
10. 1 Asian Brown Flycatcher
11. 1 Asian Glossy Starling - Heard
12. 2 Common Myna
13. 30 Javan Myna
14. 2 Olive-backed Sunbird - Heard

Sungei Simpang Kiri 02Jan18

From KH

1. 1 Common Sandpiper - Heard
2. 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3. 1 Spotted Dove
4. 15 Pink-necked Pigeon
5. 5 dark swiftlet sp.
6. 1 Coppersmith Barbet
7. 1 Sunda Woodpecker
8. 3 Rose-ringed Parakeet
9. 5 Ashy Minivet - 1 flock
10. 1 Black-naped Oriole - Heard
11. 5 Asian Glossy Starling
12. 10 Javan Myna
13. 1 Olive-backed Sunbird - Heard

Sengkang Floating Wetland, Sengkang Riverside Park 01Jan18

From KH

This Yellow Bittern was catching fish and not too bothered about me.

There were a few Black-browed Reed Warblers hiding in the reeds, but at times they would show themselves.

There were 2 immature OHBs: 1 dark, 1 pale.

I didn't realise I captured a Blue-tailed Bee-eater casting pellet until I checked my photos later.

Some of the resident birds here:

A pair of Collared Kingfishers. Female Olive-backed Sunbird feeding.


Juvenile Striated Herons trying to catch fish

At Riverside Park, Common Mynas were quite common.

Surprised to see an immature Greater Racket-tailed Drongo here. Dispersal?

Both female Laced Woodpecker (left) and male Common Flameback were present:

White-throated Kingfisher and male Asian Koel.

Oriental White-eye and Pied Triller.

Camera battery ran out of juice! Had to take these Rose-ringed Parakeets with phone camera...

1. 3 Yellow Bittern
2. 3 Striated Heron
3. 2 Oriental Honey-buzzard
4. 4 White-breasted Waterhen
5. 1 Common Sandpiper
6. 8 Spotted Dove
7. 1 Zebra Dove
8. 15 Pink-necked Pigeon
9. 2 Asian Koel - Male
10. 30 dark swiftlet sp.
11. 2 White-throated Kingfisher
12. 4 Collared Kingfisher
13. 4 Blue-tailed Bee-eater
14. 1 Laced Woodpecker - Female
15. 3 Common Flameback - 2 male, 1 female
16. 5 Rose-ringed Parakeet
17. 2 Common Iora - Heard
18. 1 Pied Triller - Male
19. 2 Black-naped Oriole
20. 1 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
21. 2 Malaysian Pied-Fantail
22. 1 House Crow
23. 7 Sooty-headed Bulbul
24. 8 Yellow-vented Bulbul
25. 4 Black-browed Reed Warbler
26. 2 Ashy Tailorbird
27. 15 Oriental White-eye - 1 flock
28. 2 Asian Glossy Starling
29. 7 Common Myna - 5+2
30. 10 Javan Myna
31. 1 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
32. 2 Olive-backed Sunbird
33. 1 Paddyfield Pipit

Telok Blangah Forest Walk 30-31Dec17

From KH

30 Dec

Indian Cuckoo.

31 Dec

OHB (left) and Roosters.

Red-breasted Parakeets: adults (left) and juvenile.

Male Asian Koel

Yellow-vented Bulbuls

30 Dec

1. 1 Indian Cuckoo
2. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
3. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
4. 2 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
5. 2 Black-naped Oriole
6. 2 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
7. 1 swallow sp.
8. 4 Yellow-vented Bulbul
9. 1 Common Tailorbird
10. 1 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
11. 15 Asian Glossy Starling
12. 2 Common Hill Myna
13. 10 Javan Myna
14. 1 Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
15. 1 Olive-backed Sunbird
16. 1 Crimson Sunbird

31 Dec

1. 2 Red Junglefowl - Male
2. 1 Oriental Honey-buzzard
3. 1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle - Heard
4. 1 White-breasted Waterhen - Heard
5. 10 Pink-necked Pigeon
6. 1 Greater Coucal - Heard
7. 1 Asian Koel
8. 1 Little Bronze-Cuckoo - Heard
9. 1 Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
10. 2 dark swiftlet sp.
11. 2 Collared Kingfisher - Heard
12. 2 Blue-throated Bee-eater
13. 1 Blue-tailed Bee-eater
14. 1 Dollarbird
15. 2 Lineated Barbet - Heard
16. 1 Banded Woodpecker - Heard
17. 1 Common Flameback - Heard
18. 2 Rose-ringed Parakeet
19. 4 Red-breasted Parakeet
20. 4 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
21. 2 Black-naped Oriole
22. 2 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
23. 8 Yellow-vented Bulbul
24. 1 Arctic Warbler
25. 1 Common Tailorbird - Heard
26. 2 Dark-necked Tailorbird - Heard
27. 9 Oriental White-eye
28. 4 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler - Heard
29. 1 White-crested Laughingthrush - Heard
30. 1 Asian Brown Flycatcher
31. 30 Asian Glossy Starling
32. 1 Common Hill Myna - Heard
33. 10 Javan Myna
34. 2 Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
35. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
36. 1 Plain-throated Sunbird
37. 1 Olive-backed Sunbird
38. 2 Crimson Sunbird

Fort Siloso 30Dec17

From KH

The tree that started the craze: Ficus superba.

The guardian of the tree: Crested Goshawk.

An adult Large Hawk-cuckoo was still around.

And then there were TWO (Asian Emerald-cuckoos)! Unbelievably, this bird not only stayed long enough for Danny and JS to tick them off today, but it brought a kaki! Con and I came today just because it's the current hot spot.

Then, a first winter male Blue-and-white Flycatcher caught JS's eyes. It also came for the tussock moth caterpillars.

The star bird at the Skywalk itself: Yellow-browed Warbler.

The introduced Chinese Hwamei was singing its heart out.

So was the introduced Indian Peacock.

The resident Brahminy Kite (top) and Large-billed Crow also came to take a look.

One of several House Swifts zoomed past (left), while the Pink-necked Green-pigeons hung out with the Asian Glossy Starlings.

There were a bunch of Asian Glossy Starlings at the Skywalk.

A few Tanimbar Corellas.

And some of the Yellow-vented Bulbuls (left) and Black-naped Orioles.

1. 10 Indian Peafowl (Domestic type) - Free roaming
2. 3 Crested Goshawk - 2 adult, 1 juv
3. 2 White-bellied Sea-Eagle - Adults
4. 1 Spotted Dove
5. 6 Pink-necked Pigeon
6. 2 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
7. 1 Asian Koel
8. 2 Asian Emerald Cuckoo
9. 2 Large Hawk-Cuckoo - Adults
10. 1 Sunda Scops-Owl - Heard
11. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
12. 5 House Swift
13. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
14. 1 Collared Kingfisher
15. 4 Tanimbar Corella
16. 5 Black-naped Oriole
17. 2 House Crow
18. 1 Large-billed Crow
19. 2 Red-whiskered Bulbul
20. 10 Yellow-vented Bulbul
21. 1 Olive-winged Bulbul
22. 2 Yellow-browed Warbler
23. 2 Arctic Warbler
24. 2 tailorbird sp. - Heard
25. 4 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
26. 1 Chinese Hwamei
27. 2 Asian Brown Flycatcher
28. 1 Blue-and-white/Zappey's Flycatcher - 1st winter male
29. 100 Asian Glossy Starling
30. 5 Javan Myna
31. 3 Orange-bellied Flowerpecker - Heard
32. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
33. 4 Olive-backed Sunbird
34. 1 Crimson Sunbird