Oriental Magpie-robin – odd nesting site

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“Odd nest that I spotted of an Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis musicus). Built on top of a [series of] House (=Pacific) Swallow (Hirundo tahitica) nests. Had at least one juvenile within. Was feeding juvenile when I spotted the location which was just inside the entry to an underground car park. The adult was sharp and spotted me watching. It did not return until I was quite far away.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh City, Perak, Malaysia
28th July 2012

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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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