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Exactly 27 years ago, in April 1988 to be exact, a young nature enthusiasts by the name of Kelvin Lim (now with the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum), came […]
“From Wikipedia, anting is a self-nointing behaviour during which birds rub insects, usually ants, on their feathers and skin. The bird may pick up the insects in their bill and […]
![FalconP-dust bath [WongWengFai]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/FalconP-dust-bath-WongWengFai-q8dgrflkc4iz8dzc5pf44t9hy2xih8q3g9t5z4w48g.jpg "FalconP-dust bath [WongWengFai]")
In July 2015 a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was seen having a dust-bath on the balcony floor of a yet to be completed apartment in a high-rise building. Many birds […]
“On the morning of 14th December 2014, I was strolling beside a pond in a public park when a small flock of White-crested Laughingthrushes (Garrulax leucolophus) caught my attention. They […]
“One of my favourite birds is the Eurasian Tree-sparrow (Passer montanus malaccensis). “Here seen having a juicy bite (above) and then a nice bath (below).” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, […]
![BitternY-gaping [KwongWaiChong] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/BitternY-gaping-KwongWaiChong-1-q8dfg1khrtnjw4tfvpz8x9rvrqibell9xpqvxx5nxs.jpg "BitternY-gaping [KwongWaiChong] – 1")
“I encountered a Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) that was in the open on top of an Ixora shrub at the end of last year. “This bittern seemed to be sunning […]
![TreeSparrowE-crook leg [MarcusNg] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/TreeSparrowE-crook-leg-MarcusNg-2-q8dfuvgtlpyf2n9xa4rc9j1p6lesuogtb4aoj361rk.jpg "TreeSparrowE-crook leg [MarcusNg] – 2")
“I was passing by the Eco-Lake at the Botanic Gardens this afternoon at about 2 pm. The lake seems to have filled up nicely after the drought earlier this year, […]
“On 19th November 2014, I discretely documented a private moment in the life of a White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) from a quiet, concealed corner at a local pond. “Under the […]
“Here is one video which I have taken of a Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) enjoying a leaf bath shortly after I have watered the plants in my garden on 22nd […]
“On the morning of 12th November 2014, I was taking a stroll along forest edge when I encountered a small flock of White-crested Laughingthrushes (Garrulax leucolophus). Some were approaching the […]
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