Chek Jawa 26Apr26

From KH

The 2nd SG record of White-bellied Erpornis was first spotted at Chek Jawa on 12 Apr earlier this month. Danny and I finally made this trip to try for this SG tick, and we were glad that we did, as the bird was not seen there after!

Other birds here included this male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker.

These shouting Red-whiskered Bulbuls and Yellow-vented Bulbuls.

A surprising Red Collared Dove.

This Little Tern was flying towards us. Nice.

Some of the trees here:

Sea Almond

Jurong Lake 19Apr26

From KH

Danny and I went to Jurong Lake today.

Coppersmith Barbet was nesting. Here, an adult was feeding a chick.

While waiting for the feeding moment, a Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot came to forage on a Rain Tree.

White-breasted Waterhen chicks already fledged and following the parents around.

This adult showing off its qing gong, walking on lotus leaves.

Slaty-breasted Rail were out in full force. I counted 3 of them.

Pink-necked Green-Pigeon still building nest. Here, the male brought a stick and flew into the bush below it.

Yellow-vented Bulbul was foraging on this Combretum tree.

Another one was nesting (2 eggs). The story goes that someone shifted the leaves, making the nest more exposed.

Red-whiskered Bulbul didn't even want to look at me.

Javan Myna whacking a gecko!

Black-naped Oriole just chillaxing.

Juvenile Oriental Honey-Buzzard also chillaxing.

Asian Honey Bees nesting in a Pandanus tree.

Hampstead Wetland 27Mar26

From KH

Lovey-dovey Red-whiskered Bulbul couple at Hampstead Wetland.

Botanic Gardens 14Feb26

From KH

The 3rd SG record of Fairy Pitta was first reported on 31 Jan 2026 at SBG Rainforest, but all of us have seen the previous ones before, so of all days, we chose V Day to pay it a visit.

When I arrived, Con was already on-site. Soon the bird showed nicely in front of the horde.

The Lau family arrived later and got the bird as well.

Collared Scops-Owl couple roosting at Raffles Building carpark.

Red-whiskered Bulbuls also paired up.

Spotted Dove feeding on Crepe Ginger seed.

Many dragons and damsels at the cascading falls.

Crimson Dropwing. Spine-tufted Skimmer.

Previously Blue Sprite (Pseudagrion microcephalum), now Pseudagrion siamese.

Botanic Gardens 31Jan26

From KH

Danny and I went to Singapore Botanic Gardens today.

An immature pale CHE with 6 fingers? Look more carefully, replacement feather growing in place of molted finger.

Male Brown-throated Sunbird sipping nectar from Bronze Banana flower.

A Blue-winged Pitta at Learning Forest.

Red-whiskered Bulbuls also.

Smooth Otter couple at Symphony Lake: Dear, I thought you said there'll be symphony??

Jurong Lake 26Jul25

From KH

Danny and I went to Jurong Lake Gardens today.

Male Pink-neck Green-Pigeon feeding on Malabar Melastome (aka Singapore Rhododendron) fruits.

Red-whiskered Bulbul singing its lungs out.

A couple of Smooth Otters were very friendly, swimming towards the humans.

And allowing close proximity.

Jambol Place 07Dec21

From KH

When news of a Black Redstart broke at Jambol Place, the whole birding community made a mad rush to tick off this new species on the Singapore checklist. It was apparently first seen on 28 Nov 2021 and mistaken as Daurian Redstart. According to ebird records, it stayed until 2 Feb 2022!

Nice to see Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot here.

And Red-whiskered Bulbul too.

Henderson Waves 20Sep20

From KH

Spent a couple of hours under the sun for raptors today.

Saw this dark morph Changeable Hawk-Eagle chased by a Large-billed Crow.

While this pale morph Changeable Hawk-Eagle cruised by.

A Japanese Sparrowhawk also cruised by.

Red-whiskered Bulbuls looked on.

And a Nephila kuhli to round it up.

1. Red Junglefowl (Domestic type) 1
2. dark swiftlet sp. 30
3. Pacific Swift 1 flying easterly
4. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 2
5. Japanese Sparrowhawk 2
6. Brahminy Kite 3
7. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
8. bee-eater sp. 4 flying easterly
9. Lineated Barbet 2 Heard
10. Rufous Woodpecker 1 Heard
11. Black-naped Oriole 3
12. Large-billed Crow 2
13. Common Tailorbird 1 Heard
14. Pacific Swallow 1
15. Red-whiskered Bulbul 2
16. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2 Heard
17. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler 1 Heard
18. Asian Glossy Starling 4
19. Javan Myna 2
20. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 2
21. Olive-backed Sunbird 1 Heard
22. Crimson Sunbird 2 Heard

NUS, Hindhede 08Feb20

From KH

A male Daurian Redstart was reported at the NUS Education Research Centre for more than a week now. Danny and I decided to drop by to look-see early in the morning. Sure enough, the bird was there. He mostly perched on the railings, but occasionally flew down to the grass patch to catch insects. Here's he showing off his front and his back.

The Tembusu trees were flowering and fruiting, with fruits of varying ripeness.

It was attracting various frugivores, such as this Red-whiskered Bulbul.

A pair of Sunda Woodpeckers came to join in the fun too.

While a pair of Black-naped Orioles were busy bringing nesting material to their nest.

UTown

1. Spotted Dove 2
2. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 5
3. dark swiftlet sp. 10
4. White-throated Kingfisher 1 - heard
5. Lineated Barbet 1 - heard
6. Sunda Woodpecker 2
7. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot 1 - heard
8. Black-naped Oriole 2
9. Brown Shrike 1
10. Red-whiskered Bulbul 2 - feeding on Tembusu fruits
11. Yellow-vented Bulbul 5
12. Asian Glossy Starling 5
13. Javan Myna 10
14. Daurian Redstart 1
15. Olive-backed Sunbird 1 - heard
16. Scaly-breasted Munia 3
17. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 5

After a couple of hours, we had enough of the redstart and the tembusu, and went for morning snack. We were surprised to find a male Pink-necked Pigeon sitting on his nest near the canteen.

Next, Hindhede.

The Oriental Darter was still around. It's been here for a few months now!

It has a Stork-billed Kingfisher for company.

Another Pink-necked Pigeon.

I spotted a couple of Sunda Colugos on different trees, and one of them was grooming.

While these Common Fruit Bats were just hanging out.

And this released Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox) was lazing around.

Finally, an immature male Common Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum glaucum) to round it all up.

Hindhede

1. Red Junglefowl 1
2. Asian Emerald Dove 1
3. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 1
4. dark swiftlet sp. 20
5. Oriental Darter 1
6. Stork-billed Kingfisher 1
7. Lineated Barbet 2 - heard
8. Banded Woodpecker 1 - heard
9. Black-naped Oriole 2
10. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo 4
11. Common Tailorbird 1 - heard
12. Straw-headed Bulbul 1 - heard
13. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2
14. Olive-winged Bulbul 1 - heard
15. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler 1 - heard
16. White-crested Laughingthrush 1 - heard
17. Javan Myna 5
18. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker 1 - heard
19. Olive-backed Sunbird 1 - heard