Sungei Buloh 02Oct25

From KH

I went to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve today.

There were a few species of migrant waders, including a couple of Tibetan Sand-Plovers.

This flagged Terek Sandpiper (right) was easy to pick out from the bigger Common Redshanks, one of them was also flagged.

The bigger Common Greenshank (left) also stood out among the redshanks.

Water Monitor sneaking up on the redshanks.

Aiya, detected!

1 of 2 Asian Openbills continuing.

Buffy Fish-Owl at its usual spot.

Seletar Dam, Rower's Bay 18Mar25

From KH

Only 1 lone wader, a Tibetan Sand-Plover, at Seletar Dam this morning.

Of course, the egrets were around, as usual.

Great Egret dwarfing the Little Egrets.

Medium Egret standing tall.

At Rower's Bay Park, Collared Kingfisher perched nicely.

Chek Jawa 09Feb25

From KH

A Red Knot was seen yesterday at Chek Jawa and a bunch of birders (including Danny and I) went searching today, but no luck.

But got other waders (left to right): Common Greenshank, Terek Sandpiper, Tibetan Sand Plover.

And Grey Plovers.

1 of 10 Grey Herons.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle with a catch.

Juvenile Oriental Honey-Buzzard came to see what all the commotion's about.

Sungei Buloh 14Sep24

From KH

Danny and I went to Sungei Buloh today.

Terek Sandpiper with B5 Singapore flag (green on white) was back.

Tibetan Sand-Plover to Terek Sandpiper: what's the rush?

2 of 13 Common Greenshanks and 1 of 80 Common Redshanks.

Other waders included 91 Pacific Golden-Plovers, 20 Eurasian Whimbrels and 2 Common Sandpipers.

Female Copper-throated Sunbird just contemplating life.

The ever-present Mud Creeper Telescopium telescopium on the mudflat.

Mangrove Tree with propagules.

Marina East 02Dec23

From KH

Danny and I went to Marina East today, and got these migrant waders.

1 of 2 Tibetan Sand-Plovers.

2 Kentish Plovers.

2 White-faced Plovers.

1 of 4 Common Sandpipers.

Resident birds include this Purple Heron enjoying an American Bullfrog breakfast.

Sungei Buloh 09Sep23

From KH

Danny and I went to Sungei Buloh today. Got a juvenile Asian Openbill.

Waders include this single Tibetan Sand-Plover.

and the usual Commmon Redshanks.

Here's a group photo.

Seletar Dam, Hampstead Wetland 12Mar23

From KH

It was low tide, so Danny and I went to Seletar Dam. Wader-wise, there were only 1 Tibetan Sand-Plover, 1 Common Greenshank and 1 Common Sandpiper. Here's the plover.

Next, Hampstead Wetland. The most interesting sighting here was a pair Common Flamebacks both partaking in nest-building.

Male: "Last pile!" "I huff and I puff!"

Male: "Honey, our BTO is ready!". Female: "Let me inspect. What is this??"

Some other birds:

Arctic Warbler

Oriental Honey-Buzzard

Marina East, Telok Blangah 22Jan22

From KH

Danny and I went to Marina East today. Just the usual suspects in the marsh.

At the breakwater, we had fun with a bunch of plovers.

1 male (left) and 1 female-type White-faced Plovers

2 male (left) and 2 female-type Kentish Plovers

Tibetan Sand-Plovers

Male Malaysian Plover

The bushes beside the marsh harboured many Julia Heliconians, an introduced species.

I was too engrossed in shooting the butterflies that I didn't realize that there were Carrhotus spider and mating Plumed Moths at the edge of my photos!

The bushes were made up of Causonis sp., Vigna sp. and Earpod Wattles (Acacia auriculiformis).

Of course, what we were stepping on were the usual Broadleaf Carpetgrass.

Finally, we went to Telok Blangah Hill to see the Grey-faced Buzzard that was wintering there and sure enough, it was still enjoying its sentry duty on the lamppost.