Sunday, September 10, 2017

Kent Ridge Park Before The Storm Coming

I can't remember when was the last time I visited Kent Ridge Park. It was a sunny day but the weather change rather quickly when I half way through my birding. 
Kent Ridge Park
Since Kent Ridge Park was on the elevated hill tops, it is a good workout cum birding place.
Kent Ridge Park
There are a number of shelters in the park that stay the way they are and looks like movies from the 60's. Kent Ridge Park is also a historical park where one of the last battles for Singapore was fought during World War II.
Kent Ridge Park
One of the attraction is the canopy walk. This must be the best spot of the park, must be very romantic after dark.
Kent Ridge Park
 Semakau can be seen on the other side of the park and also the very busy West Coast Port.
 With this thick ferns, this is the good area to look for tailor bird.
Flying dragon
 A flying dragon! This lizard can fly (glide) from tree to tree.
Pied Triller
Saw this Pied Triller on the canopy walk.
White Eye
 There are lots of White Eye in the park.
Yellow Vented Bulbul
 Not to mention Yellow Vented Bulbul.
Green Crested Lizard
Have not seen a Green Crested Lizard for some time. Is getting less common now as they has been displaced by the more aggressive Changeable lizard.
By the time I took this sunbird picture, the weather changed very quickly.
The wind was proof too strong for this tree to handle and it snap. Luckily no was was injured.

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Migratory Birds Are Back to SBWR

With the arrival of September, so as the migratory birds. The waders usually start to come in from August. With the Hari Raya long week end, I decided to check out the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
SBWR
To get to the reserve, we will need to cross the river through this main bridge. The weather today is good and perfect for a good birding trip.
SBWR
The tide was high and this will means that I have higher chance to see the waders in a shorter distance. The birds are forced by the sea water to feed nearer to the shore.
Milky Storks, Painted Storks
Few Milky Storks rather stay dry high up on the tree branch.
Milky Storks, Painted Storks
From the Main Hide, saw a mixture of Milky Storks & Painted Storks feeding together.
Mud skippers
 2 mud skippers swimming around instead of playing with mud...   :)
Red Shanks
Yes. The migratory birds are back at the reserve.
Black Tail Godwits
 This Black Tail Godwit decided not to join the Red Shanks.
Eurasian Curlew
Hiding among the Whimbrels, not that difficult to spot the not so common Eurasian Curlew. The Curlew is much bigger than Whimbrels, can you tell the difference?
Squirrel
While walking over to the Mangrove Boardwalk, saw this squirrel lazying on the railing.
Cicada
Follow the loud call, not difficult to pin point the location of Cicada.
Mullets
I was told there are 2 reasons why Mullet jump out of water. They are either trying to escape from predator or they are taking in oxygen from the air above the water.
Saw something big swimming in the water but I have no idea what is it perhaps this is the one that caused alarm to the mullets.