A Her-man BY with Kit 2021

[Kitsafari]

101. Western Osprey, Upper Pierce Reservoir

 

 

[Kitsafari]

ahhh it's Plover time!

 

102. Grey Plover, Pulau Ubin

 

This photo was substantially cropped but this was the closest one to us.

An uncommon visitor, this winter migrant is found in as far as the Arctic islands, Russian coasts, Canada to Alaska.

It is also known as the black-bellied plover.

 

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103. Lesser Sand Plover, Marina East Drive

 

a group of different plover species has been hanging around the breakwaters along the shore in this area for a few months, and it is always a delight to see them around.   

 

 

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104. Kentish Plover, Marina East 

 

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105. Malaysian Plover, Marina East

 

ID of plovers is beyond me, so this relies on Herman's IDs!

wait till you see the next plover..... 

 

 

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106. White-faced Plover, Marina East

 

 

 

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107. Pacific Golden Plover, Sungei Bedok

 

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108. Oriental Reed Warbler, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

 

We were looking for the black-browed reed warbler but this tiny fellow was busy preening itself on the reed - a surprise given how flighty these warblers are!

 

 

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109. Daurian Starling, Dover Road

 

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110. Sakhalin Leaf Warbler, Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve

 

A very rare migrant to our shores from, yes you guessed it!, Sakhalin, and the Japanese archipelago. a hard target to get. 

 

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111. Golden-backed Weaver, Lorong Halus

 

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112. Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker, Eastwood vicinity

 

 

 

 

[PeterHG]

Congratulations on a magnificent #100 and already rushing past that number. Great photos and variety from your region! You've left everyone else far behind, but don't let that stop you or Herman. Looking forward to more.

[Tdgraves]

Congratulations on your century, with a lifer no less.

[Soukous]

I think I'll pack up and retire. Well done Kit & Herman. Out of sight.

[Galana]

Well done on the Century and beyond. What a lovely Lifer for you both.

Whilst it is too early to suggest you may be unassailable in numbers I venture that you may be with your IDs.

Keep 'em coming.

[xelas]

A quick stop for a lifer, and #100, and off you fly ... only possible in Singapore! Congratulations, keep your supply steady through coming months.

[Kitsafari]

Thanks @PeterHG @Tdgraves @Soukous @Galana @xelas I didn't realise we were ahead as i had thought both Michael and peterHG were far ahead. It's early days and soon someone will overtake us in no time. 

 

We're storing up now because the dry months are beckoning as the migrants return to the north, and we have to rely on the local but more uncommon and more unreliably seen residents for the next six months! Unless we travel... please please world, let us travel soon.....

[TonyQ]

Well done on reaching 100 already, and with a really beautiful bird

(along with numerous other beautiful birds!)

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations on blowing by the hundred at "a hang of a speed", and with magnicicent photos throughout!

[Kalaharikind]

A lifer for your century, and no end to you magnificent shots - congratulations and please keep them coming!

[shazdwn]

100 already is very impressive, and some rare finds amongst them. What a cute little woodpecker. 
 

They are starting to talk about a Singapore-Australia travel bubble, if that happens a visit might be on the cards! 

[Zim Girl]

Really well done on reaching 100 so soon!

[Kitsafari]

thank you @TonyQ @Peter Connan @Kalaharikind @shazdwn @Zim Girl!

 

@shazdwn i'm really hoping the talks bear fruit and it opens up in the third quarter. wonder if I should book the air tickets before the fares rocket up. 

[michael-ibk]

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?