Mt Faber, Telok Blangah 26Nov22

From KH

Final raptor watch this season, but this time at Mount Faber. Before Danny came, only local raptors, like this adult Brahminy Kite.

After Danny reached, we went to the hill peak and got some Oriental Honey-Buzzards. Here's a juvenile.

Only 1 Japanese Sparrowhawk, juvenile.

Some more Brahminy Kites. This one a juvenile.

Lunchtime! While lunching, news of Zappey's Flycatcher and Mugimaki Flycatchers at Telok Blangah came.

Adult male Zappey's Flycatcher showing front and side views.

There were also an immature male and a female Blue-and-white/Zappey's Flycatchers (Cyanoptila sp.). Here's the immature male hanging out with a juvenile Asian Glossy Starling.

Mugimaki Flycatchers: male and first winter male.

This is the fig tree that the flycatchers were in, no doubt attracted to the insects drawn in by the fruits.

Here's a photo of the palm trees in the background.

Telok Blangah Hill 20Nov22

From KH

Nearing tail end of raptor watch season. One more go at Telok Blangah Hill. 2 in a flock of 10 migrating Oriental Honey-Buzzards.

Pale Changeable Hawk-Eagle: Let me draw power from the lightning god, I mean rod.

Spider.

Telok Blangah Hill 18Nov22

From KH

Continuing raptor watch at Telok Blangah Hill. Very quiet, 1 of 7 Oriental Honey-Buzzards.

Adult Brahminy Kite.

A wasp captured a spider to lay eggs in.

Telok Blangah 17Nov22

From KH

Another day of raptor watch at Telok Blangah Hill. Not so good today, only 4 Oriental Honey-Buzzards. Here's one of them, a juvenile.

1 Japanese Sparrowhawk, juvenile.

1 Chinese Sparrowhawk, juvenile.

Pale Changeable Hawk-Eagle.

Backlit adult Brahminy Kite.

Lineated Barbet at what looks like its nest hole.

Telok Blangah Hill 12Nov22

From KH

Danny joined me for raptor watch at Telok Blangah Hill today. Not as good as yesterday, but still got 12 Oriental Honey-Buzzards. Here are 2, one showing upperparts.

Juvenile Japanese Sparrowhawk also showing upper(and under)parts. 1 of 6 today.

1 Chinese Sparrowhawk (juvenile) only.

Low pixel count Peregrine Falcon.

Low pixel count but clearly a juvenile White-bellied Sea-Eagle.

Low pixel count again but clearly an adult Brahminy Kite, and another one not only low pixel count but flying away!

Immature Pale Changeable Hawk-Eagle. 

Javan Myna with some pale patches compare to its friend of typical colour, on a Rain Tree.

Telok Blangah Hill 11Nov22

From KH

Raptor watch at Telok Blangah Hill again.

The only Jerdon's Baza today, a juvenile.

1 of 3 Black Bazas in a flock.

61 Oriental Honey-Buzzards, including a flock of 26, but can't get all of them in one frame.

Often times, smaller and larger raptors may (appear to) thermal together as was the case with this Oriental Honey-Buzzard and this Japanese Sparrowhawk.

Here's another Japanese Sparrowhawk. Total 3 today. There were another 6 other accipitrine hawks counted.

Resident raptor wise, this pale Changeable Hawk-Eagle looked like it was going to crash into the building! Fortunately, the upperwing coverts were activated to assist with the safe landing, phew.

Very backlit photo of a juvenile Brahminy Kite.

There was a flock of 5 White-rumped Munias on the terrace. They perched on the bougainvillea to feed on the grass seeds.

Didn't notice the Asian Honey Bee on one of the Tridax Daisies beside the munia until I reviewed the photo.

Other plants in the terrace: Lilac Tasselflowers among Acmella, and Little Ironweeds among grass.