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“The migratory Eastern Stonechats (Saxicola maurus) in the city are near full male breeding plumage (above). Spent some time with one of them today and sharing some observations: 1. Note […]
“On the morning of 29th November 2014, while skirting a local pond, I noticed that a dragonfly had become ensnared in a spider’s web near the water’s edge. The arachnid […]
![YVB ad-insect feed 5d ch [wyc]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/YVB-ad-insect-feed-5d-ch-wyc-q8dgqhrdi38nmfchnasjn1swk7kas4zrbmbop6aagg.jpg "YVB ad-insect feed 5d ch [wyc]")
The Yellow-vented Bulbul’s (Pycnonotus goiavier) was 5 days old on 8th June 2015. The feeding behavior of the adults was video recorded from 1410-1930 hours from the bedroom. The clips […]
![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 […]
You can view the Emperor mating HERE. “In November 2014, I was thrilled by the appearance of Emperor dragonflies (Anax guttatus, family Aeshnidae) as they performed their antics at a […]
![YVB nest from bedroom [wyc]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/YVB-nest-from-bedroom-wyc-q8dfjzi4ft1ul939uxbwvryhgx2qow8qt897epb7u8.jpg "YVB nest from bedroom [wyc]")
The Yellow-vented Bulbul’s (Pycnonotus goiavier) nest in front of my bedroom window LINK was constructed such that the side facing the garden was well camouflaged (above). The side that faced […]
![FishOwlB-one eyed [AlvinSeng] 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/FishOwlB-one-eyed-AlvinSeng-2-q8dg67erztgv1etd413fbo3qztk3nbgbj7fet6d6r4.jpg "FishOwlB-one eyed [AlvinSeng] 2")
Alvin Seng’s image of the one-eyed Buffy Fish-owl (Ketupa ketupu) was photographed at Sungei Tampines in Pasir Ris Park on 2nd July 2015. The above image shows the functioning right […]
“On the morning of 20th November 2014, I had noticed the arrival of a female Emperor dragonfly (Anax guttatus, family Aeshnidae) at a local pond, inspecting if the site was […]
“In Singapore, the Sultan dragonfly (Camacinia gigantea) is by far the largest of the libellulids (family Libellulidae), but is not regularly nor reliably seen. Whenever an opportunity arises, it would […]
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