Birding at Dairy Farm Nature Park

Next to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, not surprisingly that we will see a rich biodiversity here in Dairy Farm Nature Park (DFNP) in terms of flora and fauna.

Big boulder can be seen along the trail in DFNP,

This park seem to be kept more rustic than the trails popular to joggers at Center Catchment area.

This electrical room have been 're-claim" by nature with fig tree grow on top of it.

This place no longer function as dairy farm, no real cow here except a sculpture to tell the story.

The squirrels here are more skittish than those we saw in the garden. May be due to the presence of their natural predator here. 

Is the period of migratory birds, Asian Brown flycatcher is more commonly seen compare to other flycatchers.

Very similar to the appearance and size with Asian Brown flycatcher, except this Dark Sided flycatcher with dark streak on breast. 

Unlike the more common Yellow vented bulbul, this Olive wing bulbul found only in the forest,

A more uncommon flycatcher that stop over in DFNP - Green Backed flycatcher.

Grey nightjar is another migratory bird that I saw. 

Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo is known to mimic calls of other birds.

A very skittish Red-Legged Crake

With the arrival of troops of Long tail macaque,  is time for me to go for lunch as well... ;)

Bird Watching at Highest Point of Singapore - BTNR

For a tiny island country of Singapore, there is no big mountain to climb and the highest point is right in the middle of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (BTNR). Standing at 163m. You can complete your trip in half a day with plenty stop in between for bird watching.

My purpose of this trip is to check if the fig tree at the summit fruiting any time soon. Well, I am still too early no fruiting yet. Nevertheless, there are still lots of bird activities that keep you busy with your bino or camera.

First to show up is this Cinereous Bulbul

Black Crested Bulbul

A slightly shy Red-Eyed Bulbul

And bird that with a very nice name - Asian Fairy Bluebird 

During this period, is a good time to chance upon migratory birds too such as this Asian Brown Flycatcher.

Just when I busy looking on top, the Scarlet Backed Flower pecker decided to check on me.

Another not so common Siberian Thrush is visiting BTNR too.

Equally uncommon Eye Browed Thrush is also seen in BTNR.

Is always good to be able to spot owl in the day, not to mention this forest owl - Brown Hawk Owl

Used to be very rare in Singapore, this Darter decided to take up the residency here in BTNR. Worth to come back again when the fig tree is fruiting.