Seletar Park Connector 16Apr26

From KH

Asian Openbill living in harmony with other birds, local and foreign, at Seletar Park Connector. Here, hanging out with a couple of introduced local Masked Lapwings and a foreign Little Egret.

And here, hanging out with introduced local Javan Mynas. Where are all the real locals??

Introduced apple snail that got away, among those that didn't.

Foreign Yellow Bittern with long neck.

Finally, some real locals. Male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon feeding on figs. This tree figged in Feb this year, now fig again?

What's this "cherry"? Why no takers? Not sweet?

Zebra Dove juveniles just chilling out.

Malaysian Pied-Fantail juveniles were more chatty. juvy 1: What's wrong with your neck? Juvy 2: Nothing, our feathers are still growing. Get a mirror.

Juvy 1: I'm gonna catch that fly! Juvy 2: Save your effort. Food delivery coming.

Juvy 2: Feed me! Feed me! Juvy 1: I'm gonna catch THAT fly!

Huge Equatorial Spitting Cobra, taking up more than half trail that is more than 2 m wide.

Water Monitor: This is mine! All mine!

Sunbird View 06,10Sep25

From KH

A Western Hooded Pitta mulleri subspecies was seen at Sunbird View on 5 Sep, so Danny and I went there on 6 Sep, but did not connect with it.

On 10 Sep, I went back and the bird was showing, but far in the apartment compound.

Apparently, the bird stayed until 12 Sep.

Also in the compound was a Zebra Dove enjoying Hilograss seeds.

Sengkang Riverside Park 02Dec24

From KH

I went to Sengkang Riverside Park in the afternoon today and surprisingly there were still quite a good amount of activities.

Many chickens, male and female.

Male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon, so handsome.

Zebra dove, so called for the black-and-white sides.

White-breasted Waterhen, too close!

I was shooting this Purple Heron and did not know there was a Yellow Bittern in the foreground until reviewing the photos!

Continuing Common Kingfisher at the same pond.

Rose-ringed Parakeet, long tail or short tail? Depends on angle.

Javan Myna: honey, will I grow fat with all these African Oil Palm?

Painted Jezebel caterpillar hanging out with a tiny springtail?

Changi 03Aug24

From KH

Our birding trip today was supposed to be Changi Bay Point, but the highlight for both Danny and I was at Carpark 7.

A fruiting tropical chestnut Sterculia attracted female Asian Koel, Common Flamebacks, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Asian Glossy Starlings, Javan Mynas, Zebra Dove and even an Oriental House Rat!

Male and female Common Flameback

Asian Glossy Starling

Zebra Doves also came to the party

Oriental House Rat picking up scraps

The bird (and rat) magnet - tropical chestnut

At Changi Bay Point, we only got the usual birds, so I didn't even fire a shot! Should have wrapped it up after Carpark 7, lol.

Sengkang Riverside Park 20May23

From KH

Morning at Sengkang Riverside Park turned up a surprising escapee: Black-headed Canary at the Floating Wetland.

A couple of Lesser Whistling-Ducks at the pond in the northern half.

Zebra Dove courting. Good luck, buddy!

After lunch, went back for a short afternoon session, no much. Only shutter count was Medium Egret.

Loewen Road 26Dec22

From KH

News of the 5th record of Red-billed Starling in Singapore broke and the whole birding fratenity fell in on Loewen Road near Ice-cream Museum! Previous records were all one-day birds, this one stayed until 6 Jan 2023, a whooping 12 days!

Spot the odd one out among Javan Mynas.

Red-billed Starling: "How's it going?" Zebra Dove: "Cool.."

Zebra Dove: "Cool.." Red-billed Starling: "...."

This the second time I see those upperwing coverts activated for a smooth landing. Previous time was a CHE.

Other interesting birds while waiting for the star bird: Grey Nightjar and immature pale Changeable Hawk-Eagle.

Neo Tiew 27Dec20

From KH

I started the day's birding at Lim Chu Kang Lane 3 still hoping for Green Sandpiper, but only got Wood Sandpipers.

Asian Openbill was still around and mingling with Intermediate Egret.

Javan Munias visited the canal for the grass seeds.

On the way out, saw an OHB perched on the tall tree.

At Neo Tiew Harvest Lane, saw another couple of OHBs, and this pale Changeable Hawk-Eagle.

Met up with Danny at Bollywood Veggies. Nothing much, just some insects and tadpoles.

Grey Pansy


Scarlet Basker


tadpoles

Back at Harvest Lane, now also with Con, a Baillon's Crake showed.

Along the canal at Kranji Reservoir Park, there were many dragonflies.

Variegated Green Skimmer. Yellow-barred Flutterer


Spine-tufted Skimmer. Common Parasol and Common Scarlet

Common Mollies

And this Malayan Box Terrapin.

Finally, I went back to LCK3, but still no Green.

Common Sandpipers


Little Egret. Spotted Dove, Common Sandpiper, and Zebra Dove