Pasir Ris Park 27Oct19

From KH

The one-eyed-jack BFO was stretching its wing and leg.

While this juvenile pale CHE was looking down at something.

These female and juvenile OMRs were rather confiding.

Ayam (chicken), anyone?

A Giant Mudskipper harassed by mosquitoes!

1. Red Junglefowl (Domestic type) 10
2. Spotted Dove 2
3. Zebra Dove 2
4. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 2
5. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 1 - Heard
6. dark swiftlet sp. 10
7. White-breasted Waterhen 1
8. Common Sandpiper 1 - Heard
9. Gray Heron 2
10. Little Egret 5
11. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 1 - Pale juvenile
12. Buffy Fish-Owl 1
13. Oriental Pied-Hornbill 2 - Heard
14. White-throated Kingfisher 2
15. Collared Kingfisher 2
16. Common Flameback 1 - Heard
17. Golden-bellied Gerygone 1 - Heard
18. Pied Triller 1
19. Black-naped Oriole 2
20. Common Iora 2
21. Brown Shrike 1
22. House Crow 5
23. Ashy Tailorbird 1 - Heard
24. Barn Swallow 5
25. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2
26. Arctic Warbler 1
27. Swinhoe's White-eye 2 - Heard
28. Asian Glossy Starling 1
29. Javan Myna 5
30. Asian Brown Flycatcher 2
31. Oriental Magpie-Robin 2
32. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 1
33. Olive-backed Sunbird 5

Tuas 26Oct19

From KH

While Danny and JS went recceing for bird race, CH and I went Tuas. JS reported that the monarch was no longer around this morning.

As per last week, there were not many raptors at Tuas. However, it was nice to get a Black-backed Kingfisher and a Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher in a wooded area.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Black-backed Kingfisher

Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher prefers the low bush

Asian Brown Flycatcher prefers mid canopy level

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
2. Spotted Dove X
3. Zebra Dove X
4. swiftlet sp. X
5. Pacific Swift 3
6. White-breasted Waterhen 1
7. Red-wattled Lapwing 3
8. White-winged Tern 3
9. Little Egret 3
10. Oriental Honey-buzzard 7
11. Japanese Sparrowhawk 4
12. Accipiter sp. 2
13. Brahminy Kite 4
14. Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher 1
15. White-throated Kingfisher 1
16. bee-eater sp. X
17. Ashy Minivet 2
18. Black-naped Oriole 2
19. House Crow X
20. Barn Swallow X
21. Pacific Swallow 2
22. Red-rumped Swallow 2
23. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2
24. Asian Glossy Starling X
25. Common Myna X
26. Javan Myna X
27. Asian Brown Flycatcher 3
28. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1
29. Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher 1
30. Yellow-rumped Flycatcher 1
31. Paddyfield Pipit X

SBG 24Oct19

From Danny

Black-naped Monarch was around, seen twice, skittish, no photo... It was calling before 9am after short drizzle, then renovation works started and it was all quiet.

Serangoon 20Oct19

From KH

Second year in a row seeing Blue-winged Pitta at Punggol Park during bird census! Handphone video and photo.

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
2. Spotted Dove 8
3. Zebra Dove 2
4. Asian Koel 4
5. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 1 - heard
6. dark swiftlet sp. 20
7. White-breasted Waterhen 4
8. Common Sandpiper 3
9. Purple Heron 1
10. white egret sp. 10 - a flock flew overheard
11. Striated Heron 6
12. Oriental Honey-buzzard 2
13. White-throated Kingfisher 4
14. Collared Kingfisher 2
15. Blue-tailed Bee-eater 2
16. Dollarbird 1
17. Sunda Woodpecker 2 - heard
18. Laced Woodpecker 1 - heard
19. Red-breasted Parakeet 11
20. Blue-winged Pitta 1
21. Golden-bellied Gerygone 2 - heard
22. Black-naped Oriole 6
23. Common Iora 4
24. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 7
25. Brown Shrike 1
26. House Crow 4
27. Common Tailorbird 2 - heard
28. Ashy Tailorbird 8
29. Barn Swallow 2
30. Pacific Swallow 2
31. Yellow-vented Bulbul 11
32. Swinhoe's White-eye 20 - 1 flock
33. Asian Glossy Starling 50
34. Javan Myna 35
35. Asian Brown Flycatcher 6
36. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1 - heard
37. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 2
38. Brown-throated Sunbird 4
39. Olive-backed Sunbird 12
40. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 11

Kranji Marsh 20Oct19

From Con

1. Red Collared-Dove 1
2. Spotted Dove 6
3. Zebra Dove 4
4. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 12
5. Greater Coucal 1
6. Asian Koel 1
7. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 1
8. Banded Bay Cuckoo 1
9. dark swiftlet sp. 120
10. Slaty-breasted Rail 1
11. White-breasted Waterhen 4
12. Red-wattled Lapwing 14
13. Common Sandpiper 3
14. Wood Sandpiper 1
15. Oriental Pratincole 22
16. White-winged Tern 1
17. Whiskered Tern 6
18. Yellow Bittern 1
19. Purple Heron 3
20. Intermediate Egret 8
21. Little Egret 3
22. Cattle Egret 1
23. Black-winged Kite 1
24. Oriental Honey-buzzard 2
25. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 2
26. Japanese Sparrowhawk 1
27. Brahminy Kite 3
28. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
29. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle 1
30. Stork-billed Kingfisher 1
31. White-throated Kingfisher 4
32. Blue-throated Bee-eater 16
33. Blue-tailed Bee-eater 4
34. Dollarbird 2
35. Lineated Barbet 1
36. Common Flameback 1
37. Laced Woodpecker 1
38. Rose-ringed Parakeet 3
39. Red-breasted Parakeet 8
40. Long-tailed Parakeet 2
41. Golden-bellied Gerygone 1
42. Pied Triller 8
43. Black-naped Oriole 6
44. Common Iora 6
45. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 6
46. Brown Shrike 2
47. Long-tailed Shrike 2
48. House Crow 10
49. Large-billed Crow 2
50. Common Tailorbird 2
51. Dark-necked Tailorbird 1
52. Ashy Tailorbird 6
53. Yellow-bellied Prinia 2
54. Oriental Reed Warbler 1
55. Pallas's Grasshopper-Warbler 5
56. Barn Swallow 20
57. Pacific Swallow 8
58. Red-rumped Swallow 16
59. Red-whiskered Bulbul 1
60. Yellow-vented Bulbul 8
61. Arctic Warbler 3
62. Swinhoe's White-eye 4
63. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler 3
64. Asian Glossy Starling 40
65. Javan Myna 20
66. Asian Brown Flycatcher 5
67. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1
68. Yellow-rumped Flycatcher 3
69. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 2
70. Brown-throated Sunbird 4
71. Olive-backed Sunbird 6
72. Crimson Sunbird 2
73. Javan Munia 8
74. Golden-backed Weaver 4

SBG, Tuas 19Oct19

From KH

A Black-naped Monarch was reported at the Singapore Botanic Gardens near Symphony Lake. Con, CH and I went for the bird and was not disappointed. JS has seen this species on Pulau Tekong, while Danny and GC were at Taiwan Bird Fair.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

1. Red Junglefowl (Domestic type) 2
2. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 1
3. dark swiftlet sp. 20
4. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle 1
5. Tanimbar Corella 4
6. Black-naped Oriole 1
7. Black-naped Monarch 1
8. Common Tailorbird 2
9. Barn Swallow 5
10. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler 2
11. Javan Myna 5
12. Crimson Sunbird 1

CH and I met JS and wife at Tuas for raptor watch, but there wasn't much migration going on.

Tuas

1. Pacific Swift 2
2. Oriental Honey-buzzard (Northern) 1
3. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 2
4. Chinese Sparrowhawk 7
5. Japanese Sparrowhawk 13
6. Brahminy Kite 2
7. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
8. hawk sp. 11
9. Blue-tailed Bee-eater 17
10. Pied Triller 1
11. House Crow 2
12. Barn Swallow 15
13. Red-rumped Swallow 4
14. Paddyfield Pipit 2

Sengkang 12Oct19

From KH

This evening, I got to observe a rather interesting behaviour of a House Shrew.

Initially, it looked like it was wandering around, foraging for food.

Then, it started pulling vigorously at a strand of leaves from a tree!

As it wasn't strong enough to pull off the whole strand, it made do with a very small part of it.

Shrews are insectivores, so what was it doing with the leaves? Nesting material?

Tuas 12Oct19

From KH

Most of the raptors today were accipiters, with CSHs taking the lead, followed by JSHs and then OHBs.

Chinese Sparrowhawks

Oriental Honey-buzzard

In the wooded area, the best birds were ABFC and CB Drongo.

Amur Paradise-flycatcher

From CH

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
2. Spotted Dove 5
3. Zebra Dove 5
4. dark swiftlet sp. 20
5. White-breasted Waterhen 1
6. Common Sandpiper 1
7. heron sp. 1
8. Oriental Honey-buzzard 15
9. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 1
10. Chinese Sparrowhawk 57
11. Japanese Sparrowhawk 32
12. Brahminy Kite 3
13. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
14. White-throated Kingfisher 2
15. Collared Kingfisher 2
16. Blue-tailed Bee-eater 12
17. Sunda Woodpecker 1 - heard
18. Common Flameback 1
19. Golden-bellied Gerygone 2
20. Pied Triller 2
21. Black-naped Oriole 2
22. Common Iora 2 - heard
23. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 1
24. Crow-billed Drongo 1
25. Amur Paradise-Flycatcher 1
26. Tiger Shrike 2
27. Brown Shrike 2
28. House Crow 5
29. Large-billed Crow 2
30. Ashy Tailorbird 1
31. Black-browed Reed Warbler 1
32. Barn Swallow 20
33. Yellow-vented Bulbul 5
34. Eastern Crowned Warbler 2
35. Arctic Warbler 1
36. Swinhoe's White-eye 2
37. Javan Myna 10
38. Dark-sided Flycatcher 1
39. Asian Brown Flycatcher 2
40. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1
41. Yellow-rumped Flycatcher 2
42. Olive-backed Sunbird 2
43. Scaly-breasted Munia 2
44. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 2
45. Paddyfield Pipit 2

SBWR 05Oct19

From KH

Following Tuas, I went to Sungei Buloh, hoping for some nice waders, but the only less common on is a single Terek Sandpiper.

Terek Sandpiper

Common Greenshanks

Common Redshanks

Whimbrels

Paradise Tree Snake

1. dark swiftlet sp. 20
2. White-breasted Waterhen 1
3. Whimbrel 150
4. Terek Sandpiper 1
5. Common Sandpiper 5
6. Common Greenshank 8
7. Common Redshank 50
8. Milky Stork 10
9. Painted Stork 10
10. Milky x Painted Stork (hybrid) 10
11. Gray Heron 6
12. Little Egret 30
13. Striated Heron 2
14. Brahminy Kite 2
15. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
16. Collared Kingfisher 2
17. Laced Woodpecker 1 - heard
18. House Crow 10
19. Ashy Tailorbird 3
20. Barn Swallow 5

Tuas 05Oct19

From KH

Danny, CH and me went recceing at Tuas today, while JS went Henderson Waves and saw a pair of Peregrine Falcon ernesti race.

Eurasian Kestrel - star bird for today

Oriental Honey-buzzard - accompanying cast

Brown Shrike

House Crow

From CH

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
2. Spotted Dove 5
3. Zebra Dove 5
4. Asian Koel 1 - heard
5. dark swiftlet sp. 20
6. Red-wattled Lapwing 12
7. Common Sandpiper 2
8. tern sp. 1
9. Black-winged Kite 4
10. Oriental Honey-buzzard 5
11. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 2
12. Chinese Sparrowhawk 3
13. Japanese Sparrowhawk 3
14. Brahminy Kite 2
15. White-throated Kingfisher 2
16. Sunda Woodpecker 1 - heard
17. Eurasian Kestrel 1
18. Black-naped Oriole 2
19. Common Iora 4
20. Brown Shrike 2
21. House Crow 5
22. Common Tailorbird 1 - heard
23. Zitting Cisticola 1 - heard
24. Barn Swallow 10
25. Yellow-vented Bulbul 5
26. Eastern Crowned Warbler 1
27. Arctic Warbler 1
28. Javan Myna 5
29. Yellow-rumped Flycatcher 2
30. Olive-backed Sunbird 2
31. Scaly-breasted Munia 10
32. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 5
33. Paddyfield Pipit 5