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Black-naped Oriole came for a visit

YC Wee
on 15th August 2009

“On 8/7/09 around 9pm, a immature Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) flew into my kitchen in Hillview (above). He did not seem as though he was terrified, but on the other hand looking a bit curious. After taking some pictures, I picked him up and placed him near the window, but he just stayed put around the ledge (below left).

I did not want to keep him around as I have a cat at home, so I brought him downstairs to release. However instead of flying off, he simply refused to move. After sometimes, I have no choice but to bring him back home because by that time it was already past 10pm, and there were cats in the neighbourhood too. Before I went to bed, I left him near the window on a towel and locked my cat in the room (above right). When I woke up next morning, the iora was already gone.”

Hourman
Singapore
10th August 2009

Note: Thanks to Ashley Ng who correctly identified the bird.

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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