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Feeding behaviour of herons: 3. Little Heron

on 6th February 2011

Part 1 dealing with the feeding behaviour of the Chinese Pond Heron can be accessed HERE and part 2 HERE.

“There were 3-4 Little Herons (Butorides striata) at various sections of this large pond. This particular fisherman caught my eye and I want to share this bird as hope for 2011 (above).

“Note that it has only one leg, the left foot appears amputated (? from a trap). Despite the disability it was quite agile as the pictures show and was doing a great job foraging. It was also the bravest in coming closest to me.

“Like this bird, my hope is our 2011 will continued to be filled with courage to move forward amidst growing adversity both in the environment and elsewhere.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Tambun Interior, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Ex-mining pool adjacent to limestone hills and secondary growth
December 2010

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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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