Holland Green 07Aug20

From KH

A male Pied Bushchat was reported at Holland Green. Con and Danny went in the morning and got it at Holland Plains. I went in the afternoon and it was still there. JS refused to go as he doubts it is a genuine wild bird. Oh well.

From Con:

From Danny:

From KH:

Seletar Dam 06Aug20

From KH

1. Spotted Dove 1
2. dark swiftlet sp. 10
3. Lesser Sand-Plover 8 - Some still in breeding plumage
4. Purple Heron 1
5. Little Egret 2
6. Striated Heron 2
7. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
8. Collared Kingfisher 1
9. House Crow 4
10. Javan Myna 20

Republic Crescent Aug20

From KH

Blinking Snail (Quantula striata) is a common native snail.

Cellar spider hiding in a corner.

Epocilla jumping spider

1. Spotted Dove 2
2. Zebra Dove 1 - Heard
3. Asian Koel 1 - Heard
4. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 1 - Heard
5. dark swiftlet sp. 5
6. Collared Kingfisher 1
7. Laced Woodpecker 1 - Heard
8. Common Flameback 1 - Heard
9. Sunda Woodpecker 1 - Heard
10. Long-tailed Parakeet 12
11. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot 1
12. Golden-bellied Gerygone 1 - Heard
13. Black-naped Oriole 2
14. Common Iora 2 - Heard
15. Long-tailed Shrike 1 - Heard
16. House Crow 5
17. Pacific Swallow 2
18. Common Tailorbird 1 - Heard
19. Yellow-vented Bulbul 1 - Heard
20. Swinhoe's White-eye 3
21. Asian Glossy Starling 5
22. Common Myna 2
23. Javan Myna 10
24. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 1 - Heard
25. Olive-backed Sunbird 2
26. Scaly-breasted Munia 15
27. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 1

Sengkang Riverside Park 02Aug20

From KH

This tiny Oriental House Rat first caught my attention when it ran in front of me on the pathway.

Then, out of nowhere, this Long-tailed Shrike dived at the rat but missed it! Look how small the rat is compared to the shrike!

The shrike tried looking but perhaps couldn't find the rat in the grass. It eventually flew off when a cyclist rode by. What a lucky mini rat!

After the short drama, I went around the park. This Common Iora nearly got away.

This Sunda Woodpecker didn't, but nor did it looked at me.

This Collared Kingfisher was more obliging.

Chocolate Pansy with tattered wing sipping nectar.

Are these its eggs?

Super blurry shot of Heavy-bodied Jumper Hyllus semicupreus...

1. Spotted Dove 2
2. Zebra Dove 3
3. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 2
4. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 1 - Heard
5. dark swiftlet sp. 1
6. White-breasted Waterhen 2
7. Collared Kingfisher 2
8. Blue-throated Bee-eater 2
9. Sunda Woodpecker 1
10. Laced Woodpecker 1 - Heard
11. Rose-ringed Parakeet 8
12. Black-naped Oriole 2
13. Common Iora 2
14. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 1 - Heard
15. Long-tailed Shrike 1
16. Common Tailorbird 1 - Heard
17. Ashy Tailorbird 1 - Heard
18. Yellow-bellied Prinia 2 - Heard
19. Pacific Swallow 1
20. Sooty-headed Bulbul 3
21. Yellow-vented Bulbul 1
22. Swinhoe's White-eye 5
23. Asian Glossy Starling 2
24. Common Myna 8
25. Javan Myna 4
26. Brown-throated Sunbird 3
27. Olive-backed Sunbird 2
28. Scaly-breasted Munia 6

Bishan Park 02Aug20

From KH

I spent an afternoon hour at Bishan Park today.

Not sure if it was the heat that caused the birds to be more lethargic. This Black-naped Oriole was only slightly above eye level to me.

This introduced Orange-cheeked Waxbill also allowed me to get up close and personal.

The Purple Herons were doing well here. This immature was busy feeding.

While these chicks were still in their nest.

This Water Monitor shared the same stretch of the river with the immature Purple Heron.

No doubt because of the abundance of fish in the river! Sadly most of the fish are alien species. Here's a male Common Tilapia and a juvenile Mayan Cichlid.

Followed by a Giant Gourami and another fish.

And last but not least, adult and juvenile Nile Tilapias.

The nearby pond supported dragonflies, such as this male Common Scarlet and Variegated Green Skimmer.

Finally, some Lalang and Taro to add some plants to the mix.

1. Red Junglefowl (Domestic type) 2
2. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
3. Spotted Dove 5
4. Zebra Dove 5
5. Asian Koel 1 - Heard
6. White-breasted Waterhen 3
7. Purple Heron 8
8. Blue-throated Bee-eater 1 - Heard
9. Lineated Barbet 1 - Heard
10. Sunda Woodpecker 2
11. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot 2
12. Black-naped Oriole 2
13. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 2
14. House Crow 3
15. Common Tailorbird 1 - Heard
16. Pacific Swallow 1
17. Yellow-vented Bulbul 6
18. Javan Myna 20
19. Brown-throated Sunbird 3
20. Olive-backed Sunbird 3
21. Orange-cheeked Waxbill 1
22. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 1

Coney Island 01Aug20

From KH

While waiting for Con and then Danny to reach, I clocked in 20 species at the Serangoon Tidal Gates.

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
2. Spotted Dove 5
3. Zebra Dove 2
4. Brush Cuckoo 2 - 1 adult, 1 juvenile
5. dark swiftlet sp. 5
6. Gray Heron 2
7. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 3 - including 1 pair mating
8. Rose-ringed Parakeet 7
9. Red-breasted Parakeet 3
10. Black-naped Oriole 1
11. Common Iora 1 - Heard
12. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 1
13. House Crow 5
14. Yellow-bellied Prinia 2 - Heard
15. Pacific Swallow 5
16. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2
17. Asian Glossy Starling 10
18. Javan Myna 2
19. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1
20. Golden-backed Weaver 5
21. Baya Weaver 2

On Coney Island, we got the usual birds. The more interesting creatures were the arthropods. Here are a couple of common butterflies on the island: Lesser Dart and Great Eggfly.

And a male and a female Scarlet Grenadier.

And a Wandering Glider and a Lawn Wolf Spider.

And finally, a pair of happy Anoplodesmus saussurii

1. Spotted Dove 5
2. Zebra Dove 8
3. Asian Koel 1
4. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 1 - Heard
5. Brush Cuckoo 1 - Heard
6. dark swiftlet sp. 5
7. White-breasted Waterhen 1
8. Brahminy Kite 1
9. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
10. Collared Kingfisher 2 - Heard
11. Blue-throated Bee-eater 2
12. Dollarbird 1
13. Sunda Woodpecker 2 - Heard
14. Common Flameback 2
15. Laced Woodpecker 1
16. Rose-ringed Parakeet 5
17. Red-breasted Parakeet 20
18. Golden-bellied Gerygone 1
19. Black-naped Oriole 1
20. Common Iora 3 - Heard
21. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 1
22. House Crow 2
23. Common Tailorbird 2
24. Ashy Tailorbird 1
25. Yellow-bellied Prinia 2
26. Pacific Swallow 5
27. Yellow-vented Bulbul 8
28. Olive-winged Bulbul 1 - Heard
29. Asian Glossy Starling 5
30. Javan Myna 5
31. Oriental Magpie-Robin 2
32. Olive-backed Sunbird 2
33. Baya Weaver 1 - building nest
34. Scaly-breasted Munia 2

Back at the tidal gates, I was nice to see an immature Rusty-breasted Cuckoo.

Finally, we ended off the day's birding with this juvenile Pacific Swallow as begging for food. Time for our lunch too.

1. Spotted Dove 1
2. Brush Cuckoo 1 - Subadult
3. dark swiftlet sp. 10
4. Collared Kingfisher 1
5. Rufous Woodpecker 1 - Heard
6. Black-naped Oriole 1 - Heard
7. Yellow-bellied Prinia 1 - Heard
8. Pacific Swallow 5
9. Yellow-vented Bulbul 1
10. Javan Myna 5
11. Golden-backed Weaver 1
12. Baya Weaver 2
13. Scaly-breasted Munia 3
14. Paddyfield Pipit 2

Kranji Marsh 26Jul20

From Con

7:10 AM - 11:14 AM

1. Lesser Whistling-Duck 4
2. Spotted Dove 4
3. Zebra Dove 2
4. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 2
5. Lesser Coucal 2
6. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 1
7. Banded Bay Cuckoo 1
8. Brush Cuckoo 1
9. dark swiftlet sp. 60
10. White-breasted Waterhen 6
11. Red-legged Crake 2
12. Red-wattled Lapwing 6
13. Wood Sandpiper 3
14. Asian Openbill 12
15. Purple Heron 1
16. Intermediate Egret 1
17. Oriental Honey-buzzard 1
18. Brahminy Kite 1
19. White-bellied Sea-Eagle 1
20. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle 1
21. Stork-billed Kingfisher 1
22. White-throated Kingfisher 3
23. Blue-throated Bee-eater 4
24. Coppersmith Barbet 1
25. Lineated Barbet 2
26. Common Flameback 1
27. Red-breasted Parakeet 10
28. Long-tailed Parakeet 6
29. Golden-bellied Gerygone 1
30. Pied Triller 4
31. Black-naped Oriole 6
32. Common Iora 2
33. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 2
34. House Crow 12
35. Common Tailorbird 2
36. Ashy Tailorbird 4
37. Yellow-bellied Prinia 4
38. Pacific Swallow 4
39. Straw-headed Bulbul 1
40. Yellow-vented Bulbul 8
41. White-crested Laughingthrush 1
42. Asian Glossy Starling 12
43. Javan Myna 8
44. Olive-backed Sunbird 2
45. Golden-backed Weaver 20
46. Common Waxbill 10
47. Javan Munia 1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S71880170