“[House (Pacific) Swallow (Hirundo tahitica javanica) is] a common bird but one that still is quite endearing. Has grown in volume in the city and surrounding areas over the years. “Usually calls while on the wing but also at rest. … Continued
Birds feeding on termites or flying ants is an experience I have enjoyed since childhood. I occasional get to see these mixed species aerial insect feeding in forest locations. At 7.45am on 4th August 2022 at the Kledang Saiong Forest … Continued
I was watching a pair of Pacific Swallows (Hirundo tahitica javanica) that I know fairly well. They were hawking insects, using a stationary ceiling fan as a vantage position, and calling out intermittently. Most calls were soft ‘wep’ or ‘kwek’ … Continued
I saw a pair of nesting Pacific Swallows (Hirundo tahitica javanica) in an urban/public setting. One bird was incubating. The other was nearby and would intermittently visit the nesting site and appeared to feed the incubating bird. I saw this … Continued
I was able to get out today, further afield and watched a number of migratory Oriental Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus orientalis), common at this wetland site. Many birds were actively feeding ‘together’ today as there were swarms of midges (green coloured … Continued
“It was dark and wet morning today after many hot days. I was watching the family group I posted earlier of 2 juvenile and one adult Dollarbirds. At around 9.10am one of the birds abruptly gave a loud call and … Continued
“A pair of Pacific Swallows (Hirundo tahitica javanica) that were completing their nest construction (above) gave warning calls when they spotted me approaching. “Wells 2007 describes this as the ‘steam-whistle calls’ and renders it best as ‘pseeep’ or ‘theeep’. “Calls … Continued
Jeremiah Loei‘s inspiring video of Swallow n Sunset @ Serangoon Tidal Gates (Serangoon East Dam) Singapore was taken in July 2015. Subaraj Rajathurai has this to say about the video: “If these are indeed swallows, not bats, they are having … Continued
Richard White documented a termite hatch on video on 28th October 2015 at Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Palm Valley. The following is his account… “It was a late afternoon emergence of termites after some of the first decent rains for a … Continued
“On the afternoon of 5th September 2015 I was at Singapore’s Chinese Garden where I encountered two unusual but attractive black birds. I failed to identify these birds at that moment but managed to photograph them. “The birds perched on … Continued
