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A Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) was documented mobbing a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) at Punggol. The tiny shrike flew straight towards the larger owl that was roosting on a branch […]
“In a cosy corner of the wetlands, where the water was calm, clean and clear, a mixed flock of migratory waders were engrossed with communal bathing and preening sessions. Amongst […]
“Some 25-30 sparrows live in our garden… in the bougainvillea scramblers mostly. They are mainly House Sparrows (Passer domesticus). “Earlier I used to cut off the dead wood of climbers […]
Dr Jean Ho sent in a video clip taken in the late evening at her daughter’s apartment that abuts the Garden Wing of Shangri-La Hotel. It records a distant call […]
Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) have their upper parts, neck and sides of breast boldly barred black. The central portion of the breast is unbarred and has the colour of red […]
![RedshankC [LeongTziMing]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Common-Redshank-4-q8dfsivcimqm1qot046x14e7pwzrlx4yzhkzc6nhbk.jpg "Common Redshank")
“Waders are warmly welcome whenever they winter within our wonderful wetlands. These include the Common Redshank (Tringa totanus). After an exhausting flight, a dip in the shallows is most refreshing […]
Equatorial Spitting Cobra (Naja sumatrana), also known as Black Spitting Cobra, is a highly venomous snake. it will raise the front portion of its body when provoked. At the same […]
An earlier post established that the Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) needs 25 days to be with its parents after fledging in order to learn how to fend for itself. This […]
“Whenever the migratory Pacific Golden Plovers (Pluvialis fulva) arrive in our wetlands, they are always a joy to behold (above). “After a series of long flights, they refresh themselves in […]
On the morning of 12th January 2019, I was informed of a swarm of bees at a footpath in front of my house. The swarm, flying around an ornamental potted […]
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