Kranji Marsh, Neo Tiew Harvest Lane 23Dec18

From KH

Martin first spotted this very rare Eurasian Wigeon today at Kranji Marsh and we were not disappointed. It can also be seen from Neo Tiew Harvest Lane.

Eurasian Wigeon ©Tan KH

Kranji Marsh

1. 1 Eurasian Wigeon
2. 2 Spotted Dove
3. 1 Lesser Coucal - Heard
4. 1 Asian Koel - Heard
5. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
6. 1 White-breasted Waterhen
7. 10 Red-wattled Lapwing
8. 1 Purple Heron
9. 5 Intermediate Egret
10. 1 Black-winged Kite
11. 1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle - Heard
12. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
13. 1 Laced Woodpecker - Heard
14. 2 Red-breasted Parakeet
15. 1 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
16. 1 Common Iora
17. 1 Brown Shrike
18. 1 Black-naped Oriole
19. 6 Barn Swallow
20. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
21. 1 Oriental Reed Warbler - Heard
22. 1 Ashy Tailorbird
23. 5 Asian Glossy Starling
24. 2 Javan Myna
25. 1 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker

Neo Tiew Harvest Lane

1. 1 Eurasian Wigeon
2. 3 Spotted Dove
3. 2 Red-wattled Lapwing
4. 1 Common Sandpiper - Heard
5. 5 Intermediate Egret
6. 1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle
7. 1 Brahminy Kite
8. 2 Blue-tailed Bee-eater
9. 1 Lineated Barbet - Heard
10. 5 Barn Swallow
11. 2 Yellow-vented Bulbul
12. 1 Oriental Reed Warbler - Heard
13. 1 Lanceolated Warbler - Heard
14. 1 Yellow-bellied Prinia
15. 1 Zitting Cisticola

As I was leaving Con came and ticked of the Wigeon too. Subsequently, Danny and JS also came.

Eurasian Wigeon ©Lau JS

Japan 3-16Nov08

From Yamane

On 3 Nov., I took some photos from my place. Yes, they are only common birds in Japan. But you cannot see some of them there.

Brown-eared Bulbul

Oriental Greenfinches

Carrion Crow

Large-billed Crow

In this month, I can see the winter migratory birds in Japan, the visitors from Siberia. Daurian Redstart on 9 Nov. around my place. They have each individual territories. Of course, males and females have each ones. In Japan, we cannot see the couples. Dusky Thrush on 13 Nov. around my place.

Mallard 16 Nov. in Lake Yamanaka near Mt.Fuji. The front one is a male. Another one is a female.

Eurasian Wigeon 16 Nov. in Lake Yamanaka near Mt.Fuji. The right one is a male. The left one is a female.