Sunday, February 21, 2021

Hindhede 21Feb21

From KH

Reached Hindhede at 7am to chope a cross on the platform 1 metre apart. The Brown Fish-Owl appeared almost on the dot at 7:30am and landed on the U branch for a few minutes before disappearing. Case closed, finally, after 3 consecutive days of attempt... Here's a brown blob on the far away U branch for your viewing pleasure. lol


A shy Red-legged Crake looking for breakfast.

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Hindhede, Rifle Range, Dairy Farm 20Feb21

From KH

JS and Danny got the Brown Fish-Owl at 7:15am at Hindhede today, but I missed it by 15 mins! We then went to Rifle Range for Green-backed Flycatcher and he's right there.


Next, we headed over to Dairy Farm and got this young female Wagler's Pit Viper.


And these butterflies: female Archduke and Common Duffer.


After lunch, I went back to Hindhede. Red-legged Crakes adult and juvenile were out foraging.


Incoming Oriental Darter!


Brown × Buffy Fish-Owl chick decided to take a stroll on the horizontal branch. Looks like I'm not the only one who's bored.


Here's a Rustic to end the day's nature watching.

Friday, February 19, 2021

Hindhede 19Feb21

From KH

A Brown Fish-Owl was spotted at Hindhede Nature Park 2 days ago. Con, Danny and JS all went yesterday, but did not see the Brown Fish-Owl. Con and Danny went again earlier today and got it. I went this evening and only saw the juvenile Buffy x Brown Fish-Owl hybrid. Yes, that buff blob on the horizontal branch.


While waiting, this Oriental Darter put on a show for us.


Astonishingly, a Straw-headed Bulbul appear from nowhere and tore the Malaysian Pied-Fantail nest apart, much to the distress of the latter!


ebird list

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Seletar 16Feb21

From KH

A very short walk at Rower's Bay yield this Olive-backed Sunbird nest.


These 6 Little Egrets and a lone Intermediate Egret attracted to the food items in the dredged-up water plants.


A bunch of Javan Mynas also attracted to the same buffet.


Nothing much at Seletar Dam. Slim picking, a House Crow will have to do.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Bishan Park 14Feb21

From KH

Went for the female Cotton Pygmy Goose reported since 8 Feb and the she was still around! What a fabulous V-day present. haha.


Glad to see the Purple Herons still nesting at the park. Here are 2 chicks sharing a nest.


Throw in an adult Striated Heron for good measure.


Lastly, a male Common Iora to round it all up.


ebird list here.

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Punggol Park 13Feb21

From KH

A short half an hour jog at Punggol Park turned up 12 species: https://ebird.org/checklist/S81070431

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Punggol Waterway Park 07Feb21

From KH

Not many birds this afternoon: https://ebird.org/checklist/S81069460

Here's a Sooty-headed Bulbul with food in mouth, and an Asian Brown Flycatcher.


There were many butterflies though.


Three-spotted Grass Yellow. Chocolate Pansy


Common Palmfly. Striped Albatross


Pygmy Grass Blue

And other insects, such as this bagworm moth and this fly.


Here's a spider and a flower.

Saturday, February 6, 2021

Seletar 06Feb21

From KH

Danny and I started the day's birding at Hampstead Wetland.

The Oriental Pied Hornbills were nesting.

"Here's a piece of mud for house-keeping." says the male.


"Good job! A little fruit to reward you, dear!" he says.


Here's a glimpse of the female.


The Buffy Fish Owls were also nesting. Here's junior playing peek-a-boo.


We then headed to Seletar West Farmway and saw a perched pale morph Changeable Hawk Eagle.


And an adult Brahminy Kite carrying a huge stick, no doubt for nest building.


There were a few swintail snipes. Note pale trailing edge, not white like Common Snipe.


And here's a White-throated Kingfisher in the sweltering heat.
  

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Seletar West Farmway, Hampstead Wetland 31Jan21

From KH

At Seletar West Farmway, there was a little pond. Surprised to see a Lesser Whistling-Duck in it.


Then a Purple Heron flew across.


Intermediate Egret caught on a Garden Supple Skink.


These Eurasian Tree Sparrows were free to weave in and out of the chicken coop for the chicken feed.


Here's an andromorphic Sultan dragonfly.


  1. Lesser Whistling-Duck 1
  2. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 20
  3. Spotted Dove 10
  4. Zebra Dove 3
  5. dark swiftlet sp. 20
  6. White-breasted Waterhen 2
  7. Purple Heron 1
  8. Intermediate Egret 1
  9. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 1
  10. Collared Kingfisher 1
  11. Dollarbird 1
  12. Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 - Heard
  13. Black-naped Oriole 2
  14. House Crow 1
  15. Zitting Cisticola 1 - Heard
  16. Barn Swallow 1
  17. Yellow-vented Bulbul 1 - Heard
  18. Asian Glossy Starling 5 - Heard
  19. Common Myna 1
  20. Javan Myna 10
  21. Olive-backed Sunbird 1 - Heard
  22. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 20

Next, at Hampstead Wetland, Buffy Fish-Owl was taking a nap.

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Republic Crescent Jan21

From KH

Here's a White-barred Duskhawk or what's left of it.


Here's a Gynacantha dragonfly dangling from a ceiling panel.


Here's a Thyas honesta moth.