Pulau Ubin 22Apr23

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I went with Danny to Chek Jawa to see the female White-crowned Hornbill that was first reported here on 16 Apr 2023. Apparently, it stayed until 3 Sep 2023.

10 Cinerous Bulbuls came flying in one by one in response to someone's playback.

Female White-rumped Shama brooding in her nest.

Eurasian Whimbrel roosting on Frog Island.

Grey Heron too.

Termites

Along the trail just before Chek Jawa gate, first time seeing the Black-and-Scarlet Cicada, and there were many of them, some were even molting.

Petai Trail 28Nov21

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It's back to Petai Trail (am and pm) for the Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, but no luck.

Got Arctic Warbler.

Dark-necked Tailorbird - rufous cap coming down to eye level.

Five-banded Flying Lizard with inflatable neck pouch!

Here's a Large Snow Flat feeding on bird shit, and a fly inching forward!

Common Disc Oakblue with diagnostic white tonal spot and step pattern in hindwing spots 4-7.

Telephone Sylvan: who call me??

2 different species of blue leaf beetles of Tribe Luperini - one with whitish feeler tips (Hoplosaenidea singaporensis), one without (species unknown).

Termite.

Spider.

Bedok Reservoir Park 15Oct21

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When the birds are just too far away for any positive ID, what do you do? Leave them as tern sp.

Fortunately, female Ornate Sunbird came close for positive ID.

Macrotermes carbonarius termite mounds abound here.

Yishun Neighbourhood Park 25Apr19

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Termite spawn.

Javan Myna enjoying the feast!

Venus Dr, Neo Tiew, SBWR 07Nov09

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This morning, Danny, Con and I went to Venus Drive to 'hunt' for the elusive Japanese Paradise Flycatcher. We did not get the target bird, but it was nice to see a Red-legged Crake, at least two Black-capped Kingfishers, an Indian Cuckoo and some common birds.

This female Indian Cuckoo sat quietly on a tree beside the Ranger Station.

Amongst the creepy-crawlies were these tiny termites and a 5-cm-long millipede.

These Saddle Barbs were common in the streams.

While we were leaving, a stunning male Crimson Sunbird came close for a photoshoot.

In the afternoon, Danny and I went to Sungei Buloh hoping for rare waders. On the way, we detoured to Kranji Resort. Here, A male Olive-backed Sunbird and Common House Geckos stayed for some close-ups.

En-route to NSRCC, Danny spotted a Black Baza. As we entered NSRCC, a flock of about 50 Yellow Wagtails flew passed.

A pair of White-breasted Waterhen and their single chick came to play with us for some minutes.

At Sungei Buloh carpark, a Banded Bullfrog was hopping on the road. Fortunately it got onto the grass patch before any hit-and-run could occur.

As we walked towards the main bridge, a lady was observing an Oriental Whip Snake.

At Hide 1C, there were lots of waders. As there was a good number of stints, Danny and I decided to hunt for our much desired Little Stint. Here's a digiscope photo from Danny. Is the stint right in the middle a Little Stint??

Most of the birds were at hide 1C:
1) Red-necked Stint 25
2) Broad-billed Sandpiper 2
3) Curlew Sandpiper 150
4) Common Sandpiper 3
5) Marsh Sandpiper 50
6) Grey-tailed Tattler 1
7) Ruddy Turnstone 1
8) Common Redshank 110
9) Common Greenshank 100
10) Whimbrel 100
11) Lesser Sand Plover 250
12) Greater Sand Plover 2
13) Pacific Golden Plover 50

Here's the lonely Ruddy Turnstone with two Common Redshanks. The turnstone has the Sungei Buloh flag on its right leg.

There are three species of Vinegar Crabs in Singapore. Here are the Violet Vinegar Crab (left) and the Pink-and-white-fingered Vinegar Crab (right).