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Oriental Honey-buzzard loses its balance

on 5th March 2012

“Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) is quite common and can be seen in many part of Singapore during migratory period (above right).

“I saw one in Pasir Ris last week in a windy morning. This buzzard perched quite high up on the tree. Since it was quite windy, the tree swayed from time to time. This buzzard must have lost her balance while trying to jump to a higher branch.

“The buzzard used her feathers (primaries) to gain back the balance. I believe this has caused the feathers to wear faster.

“The buzzard managed to jump to a higher branch at last. ”

Samson Tan
Singapore
13th February 2012

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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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