Pink-necked Green-pigeon failed nesting
“There is a row of 8 pine trees planted in my condo 30 years ago when it was built (above). According to an arborist who visited us a few years back, this is a slow growing pine, the name of … Continued
© Insights To Blue-Winged Pitta Part 6
Nest Predation: “Observing courtship sharing on ground platter, female active role in ground nest excavation and inspection role of the male were new insights in getting to know more about breeding life of Blue-winged Pittas (Pitta moluccensis). “Inching into their … Continued
Olive-backed Sunbird nesting: SPIDER ISSUES “STOP WORK” ORDER
“Early in February, I noticed what looked like rubbish hanging on one of the hooks that I used to suspend orchid pots under the eves of my house. The mess turned out to be the beginnings of a nest being … Continued
© MY ODYSSEY WITH BLUE-WINGED PITTAS PART11: Forensics in Nest Predation
“I returned after an absence of 28hours and parked myself at the usual observation post. The forest was exceptionally quiet at 1630hs. I proceeded to the use of my Fieldscope. “I saw nothing …I looked harder if chicks would by … Continued
Failed Olive-backed Sunbird nesting
The nesting of the Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis) has been well documented locally HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. This post by Teo Lee Wei & K documents the failed nesting through a series of video clips that provide details of … Continued
Olive-backed Sunbird panting
“This Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis) started her nest construction in mid-May 2013. She had laboured on and increased the urgency of completing the nest during the period the haze hit Singapore in June 2013. The above clip was filmed on … Continued
A Yellow-vented Bulbul chick fell from above…
“I have recently ‘acquired’ a Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) chick that dropped out or was evicted from its nest – I suspect due to nest robbery by crows or koels nearby. I estimate it to be about 3 days old, … Continued
Little Heron Nest
“Discovered by chance an active Little (Striated) Heron (Butorides striata) nest (below). “I had the impression that herons and Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) encountered in Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park were winter visitors. In view of the recent request for … Continued
ANGRY BIRD, STUPID BIRD
“A year ago I chronicled my travails, having to play surrogate parent to an orphaned Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier ventris) LINK. “Over the last four months I have had the misfortune to witness four failed nestings of the resident pair … Continued
Nest building by a pair of Black-and-red Broadbills
Lim Seik Ni of Pontian, in the Malaysian state of Johor, spotted a pair of Black-and-red Broadbills (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) collecting dried leaves in an housing area on 24th April 2013. The nest was located after a 10 minutes search. It … Continued
