Lower Seletar 18,31Jul18

From KH

Smooth Otter family. Besides these 3, there were at least a couple more in the water.

1. 8 Gray Heron
2. 1 Purple Heron
3. 1 Brahminy Kite - Adult
4. 1 White-bellied Sea-Eagle - Immature
5. 1 Red-wattled Lapwing - Heard
6. 2 Pink-necked Pigeon
7. 1 Asian Koel - Heard
8. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
9. 1 White-throated Kingfisher - Heard
10. 1 Collared Kingfisher - Heard
11. 1 Blue-throated Bee-eater
12. 1 Sunda Woodpecker - Heard
13. 1 Common Iora
14. 1 Black-naped Oriole
15. 1 Malaysian Pied-Fantail - Heard
16. 1 House Crow
17. 2 Pacific Swallow
18. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
19. 1 Common Tailorbird - Heard
20. 1 Ashy Tailorbird - Heard
21. 1 Yellow-bellied Prinia - Heard
22. 2 Asian Glossy Starling
23. 5 Javan Myna
24. 1 Plain-throated Sunbird
25. 1 Olive-backed Sunbird

Republic Crescent Jul18

From KH

The Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth (Hippotion rosetta), the Spider (daddy-long-legs) and the attack of the earthworm (by ants).

This Swallowtail Moth (Lyssa zampa) was also unfortunate to be attacked by a Javan Myna.

Juvenile Pink-necked Green-pigeon - another casualty of the glass windows...

4 Collared Kingfishers on the same branch (handphone shot)!

This Common House Snake must have found this wooden platform cozy!

1. 1 Brahminy Kite
2. 5 Spotted Dove
3. 1 Asian Emerald Dove - Heard
4. 6 Zebra Dove
5. 4 Pink-necked Pigeon
6. 2 Asian Koel - Heard
7. 1 Little Bronze-Cuckoo - Heard
8. 1 Brush Cuckoo - Heard
9. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
10. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
11. 4 Collared Kingfisher
12. 1 Blue-throated Bee-eater - Heard
13. 1 Dollarbird
14. 1 Lineated Barbet - Heard
15. 2 Sunda Woodpecker
16. 3 Laced Woodpecker - Heard
17. 1 Common Flameback
18. 1 Rufous Woodpecker - Heard
19. 1 Rose-ringed Parakeet
20. 5 Long-tailed Parakeet
21. 1 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
22. 1 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
23. 5 Common Iora
24. 1 Pied Triller
25. 2 Long-tailed Shrike
26. 4 Black-naped Oriole
27. 3 House Crow
28. 2 Pacific Swallow
29. 4 Yellow-vented Bulbul
30. 2 Common Tailorbird
31. 1 Dark-necked Tailorbird - Heard
32. 5 Oriental White-eye
33. 2 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
34. 1 Oriental Magpie-Robin
35. 10 Asian Glossy Starling
36. 2 Common Hill Myna - Heard
37. 6 Common Myna
38. 20 Javan Myna
39. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
40. 1 Plain-throated Sunbird
41. 5 Olive-backed Sunbird
42. 2 Paddyfield Pipit
43. 1 Eurasian Tree Sparrow
44. 2 Baya Weaver

Punggol Waterway Park Jul18

From KH

Male Asian Koel singing away.

White-breasted Waterhen taking one of its chicks for a stroll.

Juvenile Asian Glossy Starling begging one of its parents for food.

1. 1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle - Heard
2. 1 White-bellied Sea-Eagle
3. 7 White-breasted Waterhen
4. 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
5. 8 Spotted Dove
6. 3 Zebra Dove
7. 2 Pink-necked Pigeon
8. 1 Lesser Coucal - Heard
9. 2 Asian Koel
10. 10 dark swiftlet sp.
11. 2 White-throated Kingfisher
12. 2 Collared Kingfisher
13. 1 Blue-throated Bee-eater - Heard
14. 1 Dollarbird
15. 1 Coppersmith Barbet - Heard
16. 2 Sunda Woodpecker
17. 1 Common Flameback
18. 1 Laced Woodpecker - Heard
19. 4 Rose-ringed Parakeet
20. 20 Red-breasted Parakeet
21. 2 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
22. 3 Common Iora
23. 1 Pied Triller
24. 2 Long-tailed Shrike
25. 2 Black-naped Oriole
26. 1 House Crow
27. 5 Pacific Swallow
28. 5 Sooty-headed Bulbul
29. 3 Yellow-vented Bulbul
30. 2 Common Tailorbird
31. 1 Oriental Magpie-Robin
32. 8 Asian Glossy Starling
33. 2 Common Hill Myna
34. 10 Common Myna
35. 20 Javan Myna
36. 3 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
37. 2 Plain-throated Sunbird
38. 4 Olive-backed Sunbird
39. 1 Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Heard

Jurong Lake, Jurong Eco Garden 22Jul18

From KH

Con, Danny and I started the day's birding at Jurong Lake as it has been sometimes since we last visited the place. The Chinese Garden carpark is under renovation, but there is a temporary carpark nearby.

This pair of Stork-billed Kingfishers put on a good show as there was someone feeding them.

This Grey Heron also put up a good show as it went about catching this Zebra Tilapia for breakfast.

Nearby, the others were busy nesting.

A male Brown-throated Sunbird joined in the fun, striking a nice pose.

These young Mayan Cichlids were lucky to be alive, hanging out with an Apple Snail.

Not so for this huge catfish or what's left of it, breakfast for a Common Water Monitor.

Jurong Lake

1. 60 Gray Heron
2. 1 Striated Heron
3. 1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle - Dark
4. 1 Brahminy Kite
5. 5 White-breasted Waterhen
6. 10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
7. 1 Spotted Dove
8. 4 Zebra Dove
9. 3 Pink-necked Pigeon
10. 2 Pied Imperial-Pigeon
11. 1 Asian Koel
12. 2 Little Bronze-Cuckoo
13. 10 dark swiftlet sp.
14. 2 Stork-billed Kingfisher
15. 2 Collared Kingfisher
16. 1 Coppersmith Barbet
17. 3 Sunda Woodpecker
18. 1 Laced Woodpecker
19. 1 Common Flameback
20. 1 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
21. 3 Common Iora
22. 3 Black-naped Oriole
23. 2 Malaysian Pied-Fantail
24. 3 House Crow
25. 1 Pacific Swallow
26. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
27. 2 Common Tailorbird
28. 1 Ashy Tailorbird
29. 2 Oriental Magpie-Robin
30. 2 Asian Glossy Starling
31. 30 Javan Myna
32. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
33. 1 Plain-throated Sunbird
34. 2 Olive-backed Sunbird
35. 5 Eurasian Tree Sparrow

As it was still early, we decided to pay Jurong Eco Garden a visit. However, I only had the chance to shot this Common Birdwing before it started pouring.

Jurong Eco Garden

1. 2 Pink-necked Pigeon
2. 10 dark swiftlet sp.
3. 2 Blue-throated Bee-eater
4. 1 Common Flameback - Heard
5. 2 Common Iora
6. 1 Black-naped Oriole
7. 1 Pacific Swallow
8. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
9. 1 Common Tailorbird - Heard
10. 1 Dark-necked Tailorbird - Heard
11. 1 Ashy Tailorbird - Heard
12. 2 White-crested Laughingthrush - Heard
13. 1 Oriental Magpie-Robin
14. 10 Javan Myna
15. 1 Crimson Sunbird - Heard

Yishun 13, 17Jul18

From KH

1. 10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
2. 3 Spotted Dove
3. 4 Pink-necked Pigeon
4. 1 dark swiftlet sp.
5. 1 Sunda Woodpecker
6. 1 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
7. 1 Common Iora - Heard
8. 1 Pied Triller - Male
9. 2 Black-naped Oriole
10. 10 House Crow
11. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
12. 1 Common Tailorbird - Heard
13. 5 Asian Glossy Starling
14. 10 Javan Myna
15. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
16. 1 Plain-throated Sunbird
17. 2 Olive-backed Sunbird

Poyan 15Jul18

From Danny

1	Red Junglefowl	3
2	Sunda Woodpecker	1
3	Common Goldenback	5
4	Lineated Barbet	3
5	Coppersmith Barbet	1
6	Oriental Dollarbird	1
7	White-Throated Kingfisher	4
8	Collared Kingfisher	4
9	Banded Bay Cuckoo	1
10	Little Bronze Cuckoo	1
11	Violet Cuckoo	1
12	Blue-Crowned Hanging Parrot	1
13	Rose-Ringed Parakeet	2
14	Red-Breasted Parakeet	23
15	Long-Tailed Parakeet	9
16	Blue-Winged Pitta	3
17	Swiftlet Spp	20
18	Spotted Dove	14
19	Emerald Dove	1
20	Zebra Dove	6
21	Pink-Necked Green-Pigeon	16
22	Pied Imperial Pigeon	3
23	Slaty-Breasted Rail	1
24	White-Breasted Waterhen	3
25	Red-Wattled Lapwing	4
26	Brahminy Kite	1
27	Changeable Hawk-Eagle	1
28	Golden-Bellied Gerygone	2
29	Large-Billed Crow	1
30	Black-Naped Oriole	6
31	Pied Triller	1
32	Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo	3
33	Common Iora	8
34	Oriental Magpie-Robin	1
35	Asian Glossy Starling	22
36	White-Vented Myna	29
37	Pacific Swallow	9
38	Straw-Headed Bulbul	1
39	Yellow-Vented Bulbul	11
40	Olive-Winged Bulbul	1
41	Yellow-Bellied Prinia	2
42	Oriental White-Eye	3
43	Common Tailorbird	2
44	White-Crested Laughingthrush	3
45	Striped Tit-Babbler	2
46	Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker	2
47	Brown-Throated Sunbird	1
48	Olive-Backed Sunbird	3
49	Paddyfield Pipit	2
50	Baya Weaver	1
	Total No.	249

Kranji Marsh 15Jul18

From Con

1	Red Junglefowl	2
2	Lesser Whistling-Duck	2
3	Sunda Woodpecker	1
4	Laced Woodpecker	4
5	Common Goldenback	1
6	Lineated Barbet	2
7	White-Throated Kingfisher	2
8	Blue-Throated Bee-Eater	6
9	Banded Bay Cuckoo	2
10	Plaintive Cuckoo	1
11	Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo	1
12	Little Bronze Cuckoo	1
13	Asian Koel	2
14	Lesser Coucal	4
15	Blue-Crowned Hanging Parrot	1
16	Rose-Ringed Parakeet	3
17	Red-Breasted Parakeet	12
18	Swiftlet Spp	30
19	House Swift	1
20	Savanna Nightjar	2
21	Large-Tailed Nightjar	1
22	Spotted Dove	8
23	Red Turtle-Dove	2
24	Emerald Dove	1
25	Zebra Dove	3
26	Pink-Necked Green-Pigeon	1
27	Pied Imperial Pigeon	1
28	Slaty-Breasted Rail	2
29	White-Breasted Waterhen	5
30	Ruddy-Breasted Crake	2
31	Red-Wattled Lapwing	26
32	Little Tern	1
33	Osprey	1
34	Black-Winged Kite	1
35	Brahminy Kite	5
36	White-Bellied Sea Eagle	3
37	Grey-Headed Fish Eagle	2
38	Changeable Hawk-Eagle	1
39	Purple Heron	3
40	Striated Heron	3
41	House Crow	65
42	Black-Naped Oriole	4
43	Pied Triller	2
44	Pied Fantail	8
45	Common Iora	2
46	Oriental Magpie-Robin	3
47	Asian Glossy Starling	4
48	White-Vented Myna	10
49	Pacific Swallow	4
50	Straw-Headed Bulbul	1
51	Yellow-Vented Bulbul	4
52	Zitting Cisticola	2
53	Yellow-Bellied Prinia	3
54	Common Tailorbird	3
55	Ashy Tailorbird	4
56	Striped Tit-Babbler	3
57	Brown-Throated Sunbird	2
58	Olive-Backed Sunbird	4
59	Paddyfield Pipit	2
60	Baya Weaver	2
61	Scaly-Breasted Munia	4
62	Black-Headed Munia	1
63	Golden-Backed Weaver	3
64	Common Waxbill	7
	Total No.	299

Serangoon Reservoir 15Jul18

From KH

Today was the Mid-Year Bird Census. Just the common birds, 263 of them.

Nevertheless, it was nice to see a mixed flock of Javan Munias and Scaly-breasted Munias.

The couple of introduced Common Waxbill were paired up.

Mr and Mrs Brown-throated Sunbird feeding.

Mr Common Iora singing and Mrs Oriental Magpie-robin foraging.

Common Tailorbirds.

Malaysian Pied-fantail, Spotted Doves, and White-breasted Waterhens.

Lastly, some bee wax to end the census.

1. 8 Striated Heron
2. 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron - Adult
3. 10 White-breasted Waterhen
4. 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
5. 12 Spotted Dove
6. 12 Zebra Dove
7. 8 Pink-necked Pigeon
8. 2 Lesser Coucal - Heard
9. 1 Asian Koel - Heard
10. 30 dark swiftlet sp.
11. 2 White-throated Kingfisher
12. 2 Collared Kingfisher
13. 2 Blue-throated Bee-eater
14. 4 Sunda Woodpecker
15. 1 Common Flameback - Heard
16. 2 Red-breasted Parakeet
17. 1 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
18. 12 Common Iora
19. 9 Black-naped Oriole
20. 6 Malaysian Pied-Fantail
21. 1 House Crow - Heard
22. 4 Pacific Swallow
23. 4 Yellow-vented Bulbul
24. 4 Common Tailorbird
25. 8 Ashy Tailorbird
26. 5 Yellow-bellied Prinia - Heard
27. 3 Oriental Magpie-Robin
28. 1 Asian Glossy Starling
29. 40 Javan Myna
30. 4 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
31. 8 Plain-throated Sunbird
32. 10 Olive-backed Sunbird
33. 25 Eurasian Tree Sparrow
34. 2 Common Waxbill
35. 8 Javan Munia
36. 8 Scaly-breasted Munia

Admiralty Park 11Jul18

From KH

Pin-striped Tit-babbler were very active even in the afternoon (handphone shot).

Green Crested Lizard basking in the sun.

1. 1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle - Heard
2. 1 White-breasted Waterhen
3. 1 Spotted Dove
4. 1 Asian Koel - Heard
5. 1 Little Bronze-Cuckoo - Heard
6. 3 Collared Kingfisher
7. 1 Blue-throated Bee-eater
8. 1 Laced Woodpecker - Heard
9. 1 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
10. 3 Common Iora
11. 2 Black-naped Oriole
12. 3 Yellow-vented Bulbul
13. 2 Common Tailorbird - Heard
14. 2 Ashy Tailorbird
15. 1 Yellow-bellied Prinia - Heard
16. 4 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
17. 5 Asian Glossy Starling
18. 2 Javan Myna
19. 1 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
20. 2 Olive-backed Sunbird

East Coast Park 07Jul18

From KH

Decided to pay juvenile albino Collared Kingfisher a visit. Many fans are still here.

Here's the star:

and one of the parents.

Some of the Baya Weaver nests are completed and still active, while others are incomplete.

A Striated Heron caught with its poo!

Poor chick of some bird is just a snack for this House Crow... (handphone shot)

A couple of Common House Geckos showing how varied their patterns are.

1. 1 Striated Heron
2. 1 Brahminy Kite - Adult
3. 10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
4. 4 Spotted Dove
5. 8 Zebra Dove
6. 1 Asian Koel - Heard
7. 1 Oriental Pied-Hornbill
8. 3 Collared Kingfisher - Albino juvenile with adults
9. 1 Dollarbird
10. 3 Sunda Woodpecker
11. 1 Common Flameback
12. 2 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot - Heard
13. 1 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
14. 2 Common Iora
15. 1 Pied Triller - Male
16. 2 Black-naped Oriole
17. 3 House Crow - Albino juvenile with adults
18. 1 Pacific Swallow
19. 4 Yellow-vented Bulbul
20. 2 Common Tailorbird - Heard
21. 5 Oriental White-eye
22. 1 Oriental Magpie-Robin - Heard
23. 25 Javan Myna
24. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
25. 4 Olive-backed Sunbird
26. 2 Baya Weaver