Telok Blangah 23Oct24

From KH

Another day raptor watching at Telok Blangah Hill. Got the usual Oriental Honey-Buzzards. Here're 2 of 4, 1 dark and 1 pale.

And Japanese Sparrowhawks. 1 of 3, all juveniles.

Resident Changeable Hawk-Eagles, both dark and pale morphs, came to look.

Juvenile Dollarbird also joined in the fun.

Of course, there were also the omnipresent dark swiftlet sp. (Aerodramus sp.), inseparable in the field.

The bougainvillea flower beds were a magnet for munias, like this Javan Munia. They either feed on the bougainvillea shoots or use it as perch to access the Digitaria grass seeds.

As well as butterflies, like this Common Mormon.

Telok Blangah 21Oct24

From KH

When news of Singapore's second Brown-breasted Flycatcher broke, everyone rushed to Telok Blangah Green to tick this rarity, that was first seen yesterday afternoon. Those who went early got the bird and could pack up for work, but I could only arrive on site after lunch appointment.

First, I was fooled by a low-perching Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher.

Then, a high-up Dark-sided Flycatcher came.

Even a Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher, which is not even an Old World flycatcher, came.

When there were no birds, we looked at other animals, like this Orange Awlet. Didn't realize there was a snail behind it until I reviewed the photos.

Many cicida molts on the tree trunks. Didn't realize there was a spider behind it until I reviewed the photos.

Finally, at about 4:30pm, the Brown-breasted Flycatcher reappeared at a low perch. Time to pack up.

Telok Blangah 18Oct24

From KH

Raptor watching at Telok Blangah Hill again.

1 of 2 Oriental Honey-Buzzards.

1 of 3 Japanese Sparrowhawks, all juveniles.

Only 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk, an adult.

Resident raptors included this adult Grey-headed Fish-Eagle.

Telok Blangah 16Oct24

From KH

I went raptor watching at Telok Blangah Hill today.

1 of 4 Oriental Honey-Buzzards, an adult male.

Just 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk, a juvenile.

1 of 7 Japanese Sparrowhawks, a juvenile.

1 of 2 White-bellied Sea-Eagle, this one an immature.

When there is no raptor, what does one do? Entertain oneself with other birds.

Common Hill Myna couple showing loving side, when others (juvenile Asian Glossy Starling) are looking.

When no one's looking, they ignore each other.

Adult Asian Glossy Starlings joining to see show.

Lineated Barbet just gorging itself with fruits.

Petai Trail 09Nov23

From KH

I went to Petai Trail. Very few birds.

1. Red Junglefowl (Domestic form) 1 H
2. dark swiftlet sp. 5
3. Blue-tailed Bee-eater 3
4. House Crow 1 H
5. Dark-necked Tailorbird 2 H
6. Pacific Swallow 1
7. Yellow-vented Bulbul 1 H
8. Arctic Warbler 1 H
9. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler 2 H
10. Asian Glossy Starling 5
11. Common Hill Myna 1 H
12. Javan Myna 2
13. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker 1 H
14. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 1 H

Also got stilt-legged flies Mimegralla albimana mating, while their buddy looked on..

Next, Telok Blangah Hill Park. No raptors!

Telok Blangah 02Nov23

From KH

Back to Telok Blangah Hill Park - got BBs, OHBs and JSH.

Black Baza

Oriental Honey-Buzzards

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Can't leave out the residents, such as Brahminy Kites, adult and immature.

Other animals included this Asian House Gecko.

Telok Blangah 26Oct23

From KH

I went raptor-watching at Telok Blangah Hill Park again, and again, just Japanese Sparrowhawk and OHBs.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Oriental Honey-Buzzards

Other migrants include this Blue-tailed Bee-eater.

Telok Blangah 21Oct23

From KH

Danny, JS and I went raptor-watching at Telok Blangah Hill Park. Migrant-wise, only, OHBs and Japanese Sparrowhawks. Here's one of the latter.

Petai Trail, Telok Blangah 13Oct23

From KH

I went to Petai Trail and got this Oriental Honey-Buzzard.

1. Red Junglefowl (Domestic form) 1 H
2. Asian Koel 1 H
3. dark swiftlet sp. 11
4. Oriental Honey-Buzzard 1
5. Brahminy Kite 1 ad
6. Red-crowned Barbet 1 H
7. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot 3
8. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo 1 H
9. House Crow 1 H
10. Dark-necked Tailorbird 4 H
11. Pacific Swallow 1
12. Olive-winged Bulbul 1 H
13. Arctic Warbler 7 H
14. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler 4 H
15. Asian Glossy Starling 1 H
16. Common Hill Myna 2 H
17. Javan Myna 2 H
18. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1 H
19. Ornate Sunbird 2
20. Crimson Sunbird 3 H

Also got Asian Softshell Turtle at its usual spot.

Next, Telok Blangah Hill Park for raptor watch.

3 migratory Oriental Honey-Buzzards.

Resident dark and pale Changeable Hawk-Eagles.

Resident adult Brahminy Kite.

Migratory Amur Paradise-Flycatcher and Barn Swallow.

Resident Dollarbirds and Dark-necked Tailorbird.