Lim Chu Kang Lane 3, Sungei Buloh 05Feb23

From KH

Just when I thought I'm done with Lim Chu Kang Lane 3, an Oriental Turtle-Dove was reported there yesterday. I went today. No turtle-dove, only Spotted Dove.

Red-breasted Parakeets prospecting nest hole.

Pale adult Changeable Hawk-Eagle in nest on Moluccan Albizia before suddenly taking off.

Lots of Daurian Starlings, but still no cheeky starling.

Many dead carps. Must be run-off from the nearby fish farm.

Tailed Jay resting on grass.

Next, Sungei Buloh. First, a couple of Oriental Honey-Buzzards at the carpark.

 

At the main hide, there were lots of activities. This Ashy Tailorbird was nesting in the Bruguiera right by the hide.

The egrets lined up for comparison.

Little Egret dwarfed by Great Egret

Medium Egret similar in size to (or slightly larger than) Little Egret

The waders also lined up for comparison.

One and only 1 Common Greenshank with Whimbrels

Just 3 Marsh Sandpipers with Whimbrels

2 of 140 Whimbrels

Some of the 50-ish Common Redshanks

Some of the 80-ish Pacific Golden Plovers

Mud Creepers all over the mudflat.

Lastly, back at where the carpark used to be, a Crested Goshawk with antenna on a Rain Tree.

Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 15Jan23

From KH

Finally nailed the Green Sandpiper at Lim Chu Kang Lane 3!

Lim Chu Kang Lane 3, Neo Tiew Harvest Lane 14Jan23

From KH

Green Sandpiper was reported to be back at Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 canal, so it was mandatory for Danny and I to head there this weekend. But we only saw the usual Wood Sandpipers and Common Sandpipers. Here's one of the Woodies.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail was also here.

Some Javan Munias were feeding in the Cenchrus grass.

2 snipes in front of waterlilies.

After that, we went to Neo Tiew Harvest Lane, but nothing much. Makan time.

LCK Lane 3, NTHL 27Aug22

From KH

Danny and I went to Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 and saw 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Wood Sandpipers and 1 Common Sandpiper.

We then went to Neo Tiew Harvest Lane and saw a White-throated Kingfisher putting on its favourite feather on its forehead.

Choa Chu Kang, Lim Chu Kang 14Aug22

From KH

Danny and I went to Choa Chu Kang Park, but there wasn't much going on.

We then went to Lim Chu Kang Lane 9A, again nothing much. Got a low-flying immature White-bellied Sea-Eagle.

Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 13Nov21

From KH

I Went to Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 hoping to see Green Sandpiper, but only got Wood Sandpipers and Common Sandpipers.

Of course White-breasted Waterhens were ever-present.

A Japanese Sparrowhawk came to look-see.

LCK3, SBWR, Tuas 02Oct21

From KH

Danny and I started the day's birding at Lim Chu Kang Lane 3.

No green sandpiper, but got Little Ringed Plover (left) hanging out with Wood Sandpiper, as well as Common Sandpiper.

Also Little Egret, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Eastern Yellow Wagtail.

The most interesting find was an Asian Swamp Eel that was out in the open.

Here's a Common Amberwing.

And the plants: Mile-a-minute and Napier Grass.

Next, we went to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Got some more waders: Pacific Golden Plover, Tibetan Sand Plover, Whimbrel and Common Redshank.

We then met up with JS at Tuas. Got Oriental Honey-Buzzard and Japanese Sparrowhawk.

LCK3 25Sep21

From KH

I went to Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 and got the usual Wood Sandpipers.

Then out of nowhere, a pair of Grey-headed Fish-Eagles flew high overhead.

And 4 Lesser Adjutants were spotted thermalling high up.

There were also many grasshoppers around: Conocephalus longipennis

and Oxya japonica.

After LCK3, I went to old Sungei Buloh.

Mandai Mudflat, LCK3, Neo Tiew 03Apr21

From KH

Danny, JS and I started the day's birding at Mandai Mudflat. Wader-wise only 36 Whimbrels and 6 Common Sandpipers.

Next, at Lim Chu Kang Lane 3, only 2 Wood Sandpipers.

At Turut Track, added 1 Red-wattled Lapwing.

Finally, at Neo Tiew Harvest Lane, we got the most waders: 49 Pacific Golden-Plovers, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Long-toed Stint and 3 Wood Sandpipers.

LCK3, Kranji Marsh 27Mar21

From KH

As I still need greenie, Danny, JS and I dropped by Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 for a quick check but greenie wasn't around.

Moving on, we headed to Kranji Marsh. Found this Large-billed Crow nest with 2 adults and 2 juveniles around.

Lesser Coucal sunbathing.

Tilapias gasping for air.

LCK3, NTHL, SBWR 13Mar21

From KH

I went to Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 again to try for Greenie, but it's not there.

After that, I went to Neo Tiew Harvest Lane to meet up with Danny. We saw a Yellow-vented Bulbul feeding on something.

Golden-backed Weaver adult male displaying from his nest and immature male practicing building nest.

Next, we went to Sungei Buloh. An adult Buffy Fish-Owl and a juvenile were having their siesta.