A Her-man BY with Kit 2021

[michael-ibk]

Really like the Zebra Dove - and all the others of course. Our Little Grebes are equally uncooperative btw.

[Kitsafari]

On 3/24/2021 at 4:57 AM, michael-ibk said:

Congrats Kit and Herman, a very impressive score already, and making the century with a lifer - Bravo! Magnificent photography throughout - what kind of kit is Herman using these days?

 

Thanks @michael-ibk I didn't realise I had missed your comment until Herman brought it to my attention today. He says he's gonna reply. 

[Kitsafari]

124. Monk Parakeet, Changi Business Park

 

two to three parakeets were checking out the stadium floodlights - we thought they were looking for a suitable place to build their massive nest as they did at Pasir Ris Park! but no nest reported so far. An introduced species.

 

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

125. Red-breasted Parakeet, Eastwood vicinity

 

another introduced parakeet. They've been feasting on the fruits of the Rose of India trees in front of our house. 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

126. Rose-ringed Parakeet, Eastwood vicinity

 

yet another introduced species, the rose-ringed parakeets have been making a ruckus in recent days with some 20 or so of them flying into the trees around our house early in the morning. they bring their juveniles every day to our area to feed, while some like to go into nooks and corners of the roof of our house. 

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

127. Rock Pigeon, Lorong Halus

 

Because EBC.

 

[Kitsafari]

128. Pied Triller, Lorong Halus/ Eastwood vicinity

 

Halus

 

 

Eastwood

[Kitsafari]

129. Paddyfield Pipit, Marina East Drive/ Seletar

 

 

[Kitsafari]

130. Red-Throated Pipit, Sembawang

 

A rare winter migrant on its way back to its home ranges in northern Europe, northern Asia and Alaska. A couple of the pipits had nice red throats with their breeding coats.

 

 

[Kitsafari]

131. Japanese Sparrowhawk, Eastwood vicinity

 

On April's Food Day, Judith's sharp eyes caught sight of a small bird with a barred belly perched on the tamalan tree next to our house. i took a quick look and knew immediately it was a sparrowhawk. it was very hidden in the top of the tree. I told her to tell Herman who was at work. Herman has missed all the previous sightings at home of the female Japanese sparrowhawk and has been very keen to see this. Unfortunately, she didn't immediately tell him. even then, he raced back home. Just as he parked, the bird flew. He is most upset, so no more mention of it. 

Hopefully the next Japanese sparrowhawk perches in the neighbourhood when he is at home.

 

This is an adult male.

 

 

Edited April 3, 2021 by Kitsafari

[Kitsafari]

a couple of duplicates

 

#84 Pink-necked green pigeon, Changi Biz Park

 

 

 

#54. Asian Brown Flycatcher, which is still hanging around although the other migrant birds have started their migration back to their home ranges. The flycatcher is looking well fed, but seems quite contented to stay a while longer at our Eastwood neighbourhood. 

 

[Kitsafari]

132.  Brown-throated Sunbird, Dairy Farm Nature Park

 

[Kitsafari]

133. Copper-throated Sunbird, Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve

 

 

[Kitsafari]

134. Crimson Sunbird, DFNP

 

[Kitsafari]

135. Olive-backed Sunbird, Lorong Halus

 

[Kitsafari]

136. Van Hasselt's Sunbird, Jelutong Tower

 

A resident species but getting harder and harder to see. a very distant shot. 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

137. Pacific Swallow, Kallang Riverside park

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

138. Red-rumped Swallow, Changi Business Park

 

A winter visitor.

 

[Kitsafari]

139. Easter Yellow Wagtail, Sembawang 

 

A migrant to Singapore, the second bird is a macronyx sub-species. 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

140. Grey Wagtail, Khatib/ Bongsu

 

an uncommon migrant that is distributed in the northern Europe, northern Asia and northern Africa. 

 

[Kitsafari]

We're almost all caught up with our list of birds here. It's going to be a slow grind from now on as we're into April and the migration season is all but over. 

Unless we are allowed to travel for leisure, we aren't going to better our last year's score, I think. 

 

[Kitsafari]

After I had posted the above, the Oriental Honey Buzzard came swooping in and the parakeets and mynas went crazy. this is probably its last visit to our neighbourhood as this dark morph will soon be on its way back home to Southern Siberia, NE China, North Korea and Japan. 

 

[PeterHG]

Beautiful additions and photos again! I do hope Herman will get to see the Japanese Sparrowhawk after all. 

[Kitsafari]

thank you @PeterHG 

[xelas]

On 4/3/2021 at 2:58 AM, Kitsafari said:

He is most upset, so no more mention of it. 

Why being upset? He has your beautiful photos to enjoy at !

 

With vaccination in progress there are good chances that later in the year we will be able to travel again. As of now, you have built a substantial list of birds, congratulations on your efforts.