“On 25th February, a pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds (Cinnyris jugularis) was spotted building a nest on the netting of the floor ball goal post outside the school hall. Thank you Ms Bao Ya and Mu Fan from Class 4-M who … Continued
I have had different species of birds nesting in my garden during the many years that I have been living in my current house. But this is the first time that I encounter two sets of nesting at the same … Continued
“A number of birds have adapted to living in our cities, possibly due to availability of food supply or a shrinking environment. Unfortunately, some segments of the human population are not able to cope with birds nesting or roosting, especially … Continued
“A sizeable nesting colony of Grey Herons (Ardea cinerea jouyi) was located. “This small section of the Rain Tree (Albizia saman) has 14 nests (some hidden). “I counted another 10 nests in other parts of the tree. “So at least … Continued
“I was helping with a conference for children with disability at this location and took the opportunity to wander around the city trying to get a feel of local bird life. I spotted a pair of munias nest building. I … Continued
Most birds pair for one or more breeding cycles. The Pink-necked Pigeon (Treron vernans) however, pair for life LINK. 1. The pair cooperates in nest building. The male flies in the nesting materials, pass them on to the female at … Continued
“It’s a SUCCESS!! Two young Spotted Dove (Geopelia striata) have hatched outside the school hall on 12 October and flew off from the nest safely on 27 October. “A short video of the nesting period is given below. “The Spotted … Continued
“I was walking along a straight section of the trail in this forest when, about 60-70 meters ahead, I saw a small yellow bird flew straight up into the crown of a tree. Such purposeful activity usually indicates a nest … Continued
“Disclosure: We saw this nest and nest building birds while on a trail. We used only handheld photography with a long lens (600mm x 1.5 DX format), with no flash, and were about 6-7 meters from the nest (restricted by … Continued
“I was taken aback by the confidence shown by this adult Blue Whistling-thrush (Myophonus caeruleus crassirostris) in approaching its nesting site. “I was not far away but it did not seem to be bothered and allowed some images as it … Continued
