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Red-whiskered Bulbul: 4. Did a hornbill raid the nest?
31 May 2015

Red-whiskered Bulbul: 4. Did a hornbill raid the nest?

by BESG | posted in: Hornbills, Nesting-failed, Videography, Vocalisation | 0

An earlier post described the nesting tree of the Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) being normal until a strange series of loud calls were heard LINK. Subsequently the bulbuls deserted the nest. On examining the nest the following morning it was … Continued

Oriental Pied Hornbill
Red-whiskered Bulbul: 3. The egg hatched… then tragedy
19 May 2015

Red-whiskered Bulbul: 3. The egg hatched… then tragedy

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed, Videography | 11

Nest building by the pair of Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) in the Belimbing (Averrhoa carambola) tree is posted HERE while an account of the incubation can be viewed HERE. After about 12 days of incubation, there were signs that an … Continued

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pink-necked Green-pigeon failed nesting
28 Oct 2014

Pink-necked Green-pigeon failed nesting

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed | 2

“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

Pink-necked Green-pigeon
© Insights To Blue-Winged Pitta Part 6
15 Sep 2014

© Insights To Blue-Winged Pitta Part 6

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed | 0

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

Blue-winged Pitta
Olive-backed Sunbird nesting: SPIDER ISSUES “STOP WORK” ORDER
10 Mar 2014

Olive-backed Sunbird nesting: SPIDER ISSUES “STOP WORK” ORDER

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed | 9

“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

Olive-backed Sunbird
© MY ODYSSEY WITH BLUE-WINGED PITTAS  PART11: Forensics in Nest Predation
15 Nov 2013

© MY ODYSSEY WITH BLUE-WINGED PITTAS PART11: Forensics in Nest Predation

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed | 0

“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

Blue-winged Pitta
Failed Olive-backed Sunbird nesting
12 Oct 2013

Failed Olive-backed Sunbird nesting

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed | 0

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
Olive-backed Sunbird panting
22 Aug 2013

Olive-backed Sunbird panting

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed, Sunbirds, Videography | 1

“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…
13 Aug 2013

A Yellow-vented Bulbul chick fell from above…

by BESG | posted in: Nesting-failed, Rescue | 32

“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

Yellow-vented Bulbul
Little Heron Nest
26 Jul 2013

Little Heron Nest

by BESG | posted in: Heron-Egret-Bittern, Nesting-failed, Videography | 1

“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

Little Heron

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