A Her-man BY with Kit 2021

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82. Savanna Nightjar, Lorong Halus

 

A handful of savannas roost in the reed fields, if you can see them...

 

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83. Pied Imperial Pigeon, Jurong Lake Gardens

 

 

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Ha! I thought I had included the white-eye in the count, but apparently not. So here it is, with a repeat of Herman's shot: 

 

84. Swinhoe's White-eye, Eastwood vicinity

 

 

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85.  White-breasted Waterhen, Satay by the Bay

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

The quality of the photos is really outstanding. Bravo!

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thank you @michael-ibk

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A couple of duplicates of earlier counted birds

 

#72 clearer shots of the Coppersmith Barbets : 

 

 

 

#58 a Chinese Pond Heron in early breeding plumage, transiting in Singapore on a reverse migration, all ready to fly back to its home up north. 

 

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More herons!

 

86. Indian Pond Heron, Dover Road

 

not in breeding colours yet, but on the reverse migration back to its summer grounds.

 

 

 

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87. Javan Pond Heron, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

 

 

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Now for some Bulbuls....

 

88. Black-headed Bulbul, Jelutong Tower

 

This entails a long sturdy walk over a rough trail through the MacRitchie nature reserve - where birds hide in dim light and dense foliage - for a very rare resident.  and twigs and leaves often get in the way!

 

 

 

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by Kitsafari

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89. Olive-winged Bulbul, Dairy Farm Nature Park

 

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90. Straw-headed Bulbul, Hindhede Nature Park

 

a critically endangered species on the IUCN red list, the bird is a huge target for the illegal caged bird trade because of its beautiful songs. we often hear it either in Pulau Ubin or Dairy Farm, when its strong melodic notes float across the trees and echoes among the leaves. Singapore is its last stronghold, with about 200 of the estimated 600-1,000 left globally. its current range is Malaysia, singapore and borneo. 

 

 

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91. Red-eyed Bulbul, Dairy Farm Nature Park

 

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92. Yellow-vented Bulbul, Eastwood vicinity

 

One evening earlier in the year, I counted at least 20 bulbuls settling into a neighbour's bamboo thicket. The yellow-vented bulbuls have adapted so well in urban and built-up areas.

 

 

 

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93. Greater Green Leafbird, Jelutong Tower

 

This is on the endangered IUCN list and honestly speaking, we're seeing less of the species as each year passes.

 

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94. Common Moorhen, Jurong Lake Garden

 

Took a few stakeouts before this sneaky shy nervous bird finally showed itself, and even really far in the distance.

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Kitsafari

[PeterHG]

Gorgeous photos once more!

[Galana]

What a place for birds Singapore is proving to be.

Especially love the Coppersmith poking its head out of the nest hole in this set.

[michael-ibk]

Even Bulbuls look cool in Singapore! I´m glad I´m not the only one who has shy Moorhens.

[Kitsafari]

thank you for the kind comments @PeterHG @Galana @michael-ibk 

 

95.  Crested Serpent Eagle, Goldhill Avenue

 

A resident at this small park.

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Kitsafari

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96. White-Bellied Sea Eagle, Eastwood/Changi Business Park

 

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Kitsafari

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re-did the numbers as i missed #94. 

 

97. Common Sandpiper, Marina East/Jurong Lake Gardens

 

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98. Wood Sandpiper, Lim Chu Kang Lane 3

 

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99. Common Snipe, Lim Chu Kang Lane 3

 

 

with a wood sandpiper

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100. Oriental Pratincole, Marina East Drive

 

This was a lifer species for Herman and I, so when news that one had been seen on the open fields at Marina East, we made a trek to the area. a few photographers - about 8  - were either sat or lying on the ground about 30-40m from the bird which was just standing in the hot sun in the open grassland on its own. we crept up as quietly as we could, and sat quickly. the bird didn't seemed rattled by our presence even though a couple of the other photographers inched forward on their bums. It posed for a while - may be about 20mins or so until one guy forgot and stood up too quickly. the show was over but what a pretty pretty pratincole it was. 

a migrant bird which is an uncommon migrant to our shores. This was on its reverse migration back to northern Asia in Siberia, china and Japan .

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Kitsafari