“It was a hot afternoon at about 3.35pm on 27 Dec 2015. From my apartment I caught hold of the sight of an Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus) foraging on the grass slope, where a Clouded Monitor used to roam … Continued
“In September 2012, during the beginning of the migratory season last year, I was fortunate to witness territorial fights between some Common Sandpipers (Actitis hypoleucos). This year, in mid October, I was fortunate to have another encounter. This time, it … Continued
“A common winter visitor and passage migrant in Singapore, the Cattle Egret [now known as Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)] is often found in open fields where they forage for food. “I found a pair of Eastern Cattle Egrets foraging … Continued
Ulu Dedap in the Malaysian state of Perak is an extensive rice farming area about 90 minutes drive from where Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS lives. “I have often seen birds use human activities to aid in their foraging. On three … Continued
We have accumulated a collection of more than 200 bird calls and songs LINK since our earlier posts urging for birdsound documentation LINK 1 and LINK 2. Even then only a small number of bird species found in Singapore and … Continued
“The UTAR [Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman] Campus at Kampar is a brilliant place to watch nesting/breeding herons. My wife and I went cycling there as well as to watch birds at the heronry. “The campus authorities are sensitive to the … Continued
Over the years I have observed Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis coromandus) in non-breeding plumage around the November to February period. Breeding plumage is seen from March onwards, especially in April when I have observed them breeding locally. Today I saw … Continued
“With the padi fields being cut or ploughed, egrets, herons, raptors, swifts, swallows and others had turned up in large numbers to feed on rodents or insects. I understand from the farmers that rats in the fields are poisoned and … Continued
“We were driving back along the Kuching to Buntal Road (great place for waders) when we came across a flock of 10-11 Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis coromandus) foraging just by the roadside. These are migratory to this region with no … Continued
“I was out today to re-visit old locations in the city, with secondary jungle/scrub, that are being threatened by development. This location, now beseeched by housing on three sides, has always had a lot of ‘wild’ Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee) … Continued
