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Nature Society (Singapore)’s Conservation Committee’s big LIE
7 Sep 2022

Nature Society (Singapore)’s Conservation Committee’s big LIE

by BESG | posted in: Conservation | 0

Sophie Chew’s article published in the Rice Media: Before There Was Dover Road Forest, There Was The Lower Peirce Golf Course Saga of 1922 attracted my attention to a one page “document” by the Nature Society (Singapore) dated 5th September … Continued

Lesser Whistling-ducks: Call for the protection of the 11 ducklings
20 Jul 2019

Lesser Whistling-ducks: Call for the protection of the 11 ducklings

by BESG | posted in: Conservation, Interspecific, Nature Conservation | 0

The recent sightings of two adult Lesser Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna javanica) and their raft of 11 ducklings caused much excitement among nature enthusiasts, especially bird photographers. Of the five video clips accompanying this post, the one by Mei Lin Khoo … Continued

Lesser Whistling-duck
Return of the Lesser Whistling Ducks
8 Jul 2019

Return of the Lesser Whistling Ducks

by BESG | posted in: Conservation, Species, Videography | 0

The Lotus Pond at Gardens by the Bay is currently attracting hordes of nature photographers. The main attraction is a pair of Lesser Whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna javanica) accompanied by a raft of about 11 ducklings. No doubt the cuteness of the … Continued

Lesser Whistling-duck
Breeding Plumage of the Little Egret and Great Egret with a dark history
12 Apr 2019

Breeding Plumage of the Little Egret and Great Egret with a dark history

by BESG | posted in: Conservation, Heron-Egret-Bittern, Illegal-Irresponsible, Morphology-Develop. | 0

“Dr Lee Van Hien and me were photographing birds at Sungei Buloh Wetland in late March 2019, the tail end of the migratory season for birds travelling along the East Asia Australian Flyway. There were two species of Egrets that … Continued

Great Egret, Little Egret
Shorebirds at Chek Jawa, Singapore
10 Feb 2019

Shorebirds at Chek Jawa, Singapore

by BESG | posted in: Conservation, Videography, Waders | 1

The number of shorebirds sighted at Chek Jawa is impressive. “I may not be able to identify all the birds but it still is an enjoyable experience seeing them despite being under the hot sun with the wind blowing on … Continued

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 14. Concluding Remarks
7 Sep 2017

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 14. Concluding Remarks

by BESG | posted in: Conservation | 0

Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. Sungei Buloh; 3. Kranji Heronry; 4. Khatib Bongsu; 5. Senoko; 6. Marina South; 7. Punggol Grassland; 8. Lower Peirce; 9. Chek Jawa; 10. Bidadari; 11. Bukit Brown; 12. Albizia Woodland; 13. MacRitchie Forest. With benefit … Continued

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 13. MacRitcie Forest
10 Jul 2017

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 13. MacRitcie Forest

by BESG | posted in: Conservation | 0

Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. Sungei Buloh; 3. Kranji Heronry; 4. Khatib Bongsu; 5. Senoko; 6. Marina South; 7. Punggol Grassland; 8. Lower Peirce; 9. Chek Jawa; 10. Bidadari; 11. Bukit Brown; 12. Albizia Woodland. In January 2013 the Land … Continued

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 12. Albizia woodland
27 Jun 2017

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 12. Albizia woodland

by BESG | posted in: Conservation | 0

Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. Sungei Buloh; 3. Kranji Heronry; 4. Khatib Bongsu; 5. Senoko; 6. Marina South; 7. Punggol Grassland; 8. Lower Peirce; 9. Chek Jawa; 10. Bidadari; 11. Bukit Brown. In February 2013 a group of Pasir Ris … Continued

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 11. Bukit Brown
1 Jun 2017

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 11. Bukit Brown

by BESG | posted in: Conservation | 0

Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. Sungei Buloh; 3. Kranji Heronry; 4. Khatib Bongsu; 5. Senoko; 6. Marina South; 7. Punggol Grassland; 8. Lower Peirce; 9. Chek Jawa; 10. Bidadari. The Bukit Brown cemetery was opened in January 1922 and closed … Continued

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 10. Bidadari
29 May 2017

Nature Conservation and Nature Society (Singapore): 10. Bidadari

by BESG | posted in: Conservation | 0

Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. Sungei Buloh; 3. Kranji Heronry; 4. Khatib Bongsu; 5. Senoko; 6. Marina South; 7. Punggol Grassland; 8. Lower Peirce; 9. Chek Jawa. Bidadari was opened in 1908 as a burial ground. By 1998 the cemetery … Continued

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