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YC Wee
on 28th August 2018

“I was prompted by YC Wee’s August 16th BESG observations LINK to dig out some photos I took a few months ago of the Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) that regularly […]

YC Wee
on 24th August 2018

“From a tree perch opposite entrance to my designated hotel stay, a largish, green bird took to swift, abseiling flight towards its mission- a fruiting MacArthur’s Palm (Ptychosperma macarthuri) tree […]

YC Wee
on 19th August 2018

The rain came down fast and furious in the evening but it did not last long. It tapers off in a light drizzle that lasted for about an hour or […]

YC Wee
on 16th August 2018

The Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) that visited my garden to feed on the seeds of Siglap Grass (Zoysia matrella) had somewhat became used to my presence. They tolerated my camera […]

YC Wee
on 1st August 2018

Cecily Chia came across a pair of Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) at Pasir Ris Park with the female taking a sand bath. She managed to video them, keeping low […]

YC Wee
on 18th July 2018

A pair of White-bellied Sea-eagles (Haliaeetus leucogaster) nesting in a tree at Fort Canning Park had seen their chick fledged. It was testing its flying ability as seen below with […]

YC Wee
on 14th July 2018

This evening, I noticed a lone Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) perching on the railing of my neighbour’s verandah enjoying the slight drizzle. The myna remained where it was for about […]

YC Wee
on 1st July 2018

An Oriental White-Eyes (Zosterops palpebrosus) took advantage of the many rain drops found on the leaves of my Ornamental Banana (Musa ornate) to soak them up with its plumage. Leaf […]

YC Wee
on 16th June 2018

An earlier post document the pre-roost behaviour of Pink-necked Green-pigeons (Treron vernans) on top of a large tree LINK. I took it for granted that they would not gather when […]

YC Wee
on 13th June 2018

By now most birdwatchers and photographers are aware of anting. This is where certain birds make use of ants to get rid of lice found in their feathers. Ants are […]

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