Seletar East and Dam 09Apr22

From KH

Danny and I went "sniping" at the open field at Seletar End. We flushed a few snipes, including this Swintail (likely Pintail due to the long toe projection, but...)

At Seletar Dam, what a huge worm almost the length of the House Crow!

Final stop: Hampstead Wetland.

Smart Dollarbird chose a nesting hole protected from lightning.

Oriental Pied-Hornbill nesting. Female is sealed in.

Fern

Sage Tree

Sengkang 17Mar21

From KH

Saw this interesting worm with stripe pattern wriggling on the floor.

Sengkang Apr20

From KH

During this Circuit Breaker period, the only birding was through my window, and guess who came visiting? This female Olive-backed Sunbird was busy collecting nesting materials from this palm tree.

Here's sticking her tongue out at me...

On another occasion, her mate was displaying to her.

Some days the Long-tailed Shrikes were far away.

Some days they came closer and perch on the mango tree. Two different days, same perch!

This female Pink-necked Green-pigeon also like the mango tree.

Happy times for this pair of Spotted Doves.

While this Javan Myna looked on.

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
2. Spotted Dove 3
3. Zebra Dove 3
4. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 1
5. Asian Koel 2
6. dark swiftlet sp. 1
7. Collared Kingfisher 1 - Heard
8. Sunda Woodpecker 1 - Heard
9. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot 1 - Heard
10. Rose-ringed Parakeet 1
11. Black-naped Oriole 3
12. Long-tailed Shrike 1
13. House Crow 18
14. Common Tailorbird 1 - Heard
15. Yellow-vented Bulbul 1
16. Asian Glossy Starling 3
17. Javan Myna 10
18. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 1 - Heard
19. Olive-backed Sunbird 3
20. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 3

Some non-avian creatures here included this earthworm and this silverfish.

Punggol Waterway Park Sep18

From KH

It was surprising to find a Spotted Wood-owl in day roost, but only on 1 Sep.

I was too slow to photograph this Changeable Hawk-eagle, so this is the best I got. The nest is presumed to be its.

This female Pink-necked Green-pigeon was enjoying a feast of Singapore Rhododendron.

While this juvenile Zebra Dove was busy foraging on the ground, not too concern on my presence.

This adult Sunda Woodpecker was feeding its young.

This Collared Kingfisher was just ruffled.

The other common birds here include these male birds: Brown-throated Sunbird and Common Iora.

These chickens appeared here out of nowhere. Recent release?

Other animals included butterflies: Chocolate Pansy and Common Mime.

Dragonflies: Common Parasol.

Bees: Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa aestuans), Giant Honey Bee, and Nomia incerta.

Earthworms came out to play after the rain. Not a wise "decision"!

Lastly, a plant, Alligator Flag, to round it all up.

1. 3 Red Junglefowl (Domestic type)
2. 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3. 10 Spotted Dove
4. 4 Zebra Dove
5. 8 Pink-necked Pigeon
6. 2 Asian Koel
7. 30 dark swiftlet sp.
8. 1 House Swift
9. 2 White-breasted Waterhen
10. 1 Changeable Hawk-Eagle
11. 3 White-bellied Sea-Eagle
12. 1 Spotted Wood-Owl
13. 2 White-throated Kingfisher
14. 2 Collared Kingfisher
15. 2 Blue-throated Bee-eater
16. 2 Sunda Woodpecker
17. 1 Rufous Woodpecker
18. 1 Commoon Flameback
19. 5 Rose-ringed Parakeet
20. 20 Red-breasted Parakeet
21. 3 Common Iora
22. 2 Pied Triller
23. 2 Long-tailed Shrike
24. 2 Black-naped Oriole
25. 3 House Crow
26. 3 Pacific Swallow
27. 3 Barn Swallow
28. 5 Sooty-headed Bulbul
29. 8 Yellow-vented Bulbul
30. 2 Common Tailorbird - Heard
31. 1 Ashy Tailorbird - Heard
32. 1 Yellow-bellied Prinia - Heard
33. 2 Oriental White-eye
34. 1 Oriental Magpie-Robin - Female
35. 20 Asian Glossy Starling
36. 2 Common Hill Myna - Heard
37. 8 Common Myna
38. 40 Javan Myna
39. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
40. 1 Plain-throated Sunbird - Male
41. 3 Olive-backed Sunbird
42. 3 Paddyfield Pipit
43. 2 Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Republic Crescent Jul18

From KH

The Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth (Hippotion rosetta), the Spider (daddy-long-legs) and the attack of the earthworm (by ants).

This Swallowtail Moth (Lyssa zampa) was also unfortunate to be attacked by a Javan Myna.

Juvenile Pink-necked Green-pigeon - another casualty of the glass windows...

4 Collared Kingfishers on the same branch (handphone shot)!

This Common House Snake must have found this wooden platform cozy!

1. 1 Brahminy Kite
2. 5 Spotted Dove
3. 1 Asian Emerald Dove - Heard
4. 6 Zebra Dove
5. 4 Pink-necked Pigeon
6. 2 Asian Koel - Heard
7. 1 Little Bronze-Cuckoo - Heard
8. 1 Brush Cuckoo - Heard
9. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
10. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
11. 4 Collared Kingfisher
12. 1 Blue-throated Bee-eater - Heard
13. 1 Dollarbird
14. 1 Lineated Barbet - Heard
15. 2 Sunda Woodpecker
16. 3 Laced Woodpecker - Heard
17. 1 Common Flameback
18. 1 Rufous Woodpecker - Heard
19. 1 Rose-ringed Parakeet
20. 5 Long-tailed Parakeet
21. 1 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
22. 1 Golden-bellied Gerygone - Heard
23. 5 Common Iora
24. 1 Pied Triller
25. 2 Long-tailed Shrike
26. 4 Black-naped Oriole
27. 3 House Crow
28. 2 Pacific Swallow
29. 4 Yellow-vented Bulbul
30. 2 Common Tailorbird
31. 1 Dark-necked Tailorbird - Heard
32. 5 Oriental White-eye
33. 2 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
34. 1 Oriental Magpie-Robin
35. 10 Asian Glossy Starling
36. 2 Common Hill Myna - Heard
37. 6 Common Myna
38. 20 Javan Myna
39. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
40. 1 Plain-throated Sunbird
41. 5 Olive-backed Sunbird
42. 2 Paddyfield Pipit
43. 1 Eurasian Tree Sparrow
44. 2 Baya Weaver

Republic Crescent 12-15Feb18

From KH

Long-tailed Shrike

Earthworm

1. 1 Brahminy Kite - Adult
2. 6 Spotted Dove
3. 2 Zebra Dove - A pair
4. 6 Pink-necked Pigeon
5. 2 Asian Koel
6. 1 cuckoo sp. (Cuculidae sp.) - Largish, no good view
7. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
8. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
9. 4 Collared Kingfisher
10. 2 Blue-tailed Bee-eater
11. 1 Dollarbird - Heard
12. 1 Common Flameback - Heard
13. 1 Laced Woodpecker
14. 2 Red-breasted Parakeet
15. 4 Long-tailed Parakeet
16. 10 Psittacula sp.
17. 1 Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
18. 3 Common Iora
19. 2 Ashy Minivet - Heard
20. 1 Long-tailed Shrike
21. 5 Black-naped Oriole
22. 4 Pacific Swallow
23. 3 Yellow-vented Bulbul
24. 2 Oriental White-eye - Heard
25. 2 Asian Brown Flycatcher - Heard
26. 10 Asian Glossy Starling
27. 1 Common Hill Myna - Heard
28. 5 Common Myna
29. 15 Javan Myna
30. 3 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
31. 2 Plain-throated Sunbird
32. 5 Olive-backed Sunbird
33. 2 Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Kranji Marsh 03Jun17

From KH

JS was stationed at the Kranji Marsh tower, so Con, Danny and I went there to give our support. Of course, his gf was there to support him too.

First, a land planarian worm crossed our path.

Then, a slug crossed our path.

At the tower, a male Baya weaver was busy weaving.

ebird list from JS:

1. Gray Heron 2
2. Purple Heron 1
3. Osprey 1
4. Black-shouldered Kite 1
5. Changeable Hawk-Eagle 1 heard only
6. Brahminy Kite 5
7. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
8. White-breasted Waterhen 5
9. Red-wattled Lapwing 3
10. Little Tern 7
11. Spotted Dove 10
12. Zebra Dove 2
13. Pink-necked Pigeon 50
14. Lesser Coucal 6
15. Banded Bay Cuckoo 1
16. Plaintive Cuckoo 1 - heard only
17. Brush Cuckoo 1
18. dark swiftlet sp. 30
19. White-throated Kingfisher 1
20. Collared Kingfisher 2
21. Dollarbird 1
22. Lineated Barbet 1
23. Rose-ringed Parakeet 2
24. Red-breasted Parakeet 7
25. Long-tailed Parakeet 5
26. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot 2
27. Common Iora 5
28. Pied Triller 1
29. Long-tailed Shrike 2
30. Black-naped Oriole 1
31. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 4
32. House Crow 30
33. Large-billed Crow 2
34. Pacific Swallow 7
35. Yellow-vented Bulbul 10
36. Common Tailorbird 1 - heard only
37. Ashy Tailorbird 1 - heard only
38. Yellow-bellied Prinia 2
39. Abbott's Babbler 1 - heard only
40. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1
41. Asian Glossy Starling 30
42. Javan Myna 10
43. Plain-throated Sunbird 3
44. Olive-backed Sunbird 7
45. Golden-backed Weaver 1 male seen. 3 nest seen, but don't know if in use.
46. Baya Weaver 2

Clementi, SBWR, MacRitchie 02Feb09

From Danny

Morning birding at Clementi was relatively uneventful. After 2 hours of Con waiting by the log, no signs of either pitta (Hooded and BW spotted on Sun by Rey). Interesting birds observed were a pair of Red-breasted Parakeets preparing for nesting, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, 2 Black Baza, snipe, Common kf....

Went to MacRitchie late morning but no signs of our target kf. After lunch headed for Lower Peirce but again no signs of owl or kf. Took break and returned to MacRitchie after 5 pm.

Excitement started after 5.35 pm. There were two Siberian Blue Robins (adult male and female), Short-tailed Babblers kept us fully occupied. Both Con and Marcus took pics of the brilliant male Robin taking bath on a small puddle of water by the boardwalk. All this while two Abbott's Babblers were having a duet but we had no time for them.

After 6.30 pm, the BBKF started fishing at the edge of the reservoir and as per Marcus descriptions last evening the water level was lower hence this evening the kf was fishing further in the canopy. Only my scope could make out the location of the kf and both photographers were firing into the darkness but nevertheless all 3 got our bbkf.

At Sungei Buloh:

Spotted a Dog-faced Water Snake in SBWR on 2nd Feb during high tide at boardwalk.

Please help to id, thought the "orange tape" was sea worm! I estimated the tapeworm between 1 to 2 ft in length, difficult to gauge as it swam with flat body in zig-zag manner.