“On 26th January, three of my 40 years old Alexandra Palms (Archontophoenix alexandrae) (above) were similarly chopped down following the collapse of one of my Ceram Palms (Rhopaloblaste ceramics) and the removal of the other. The reason was safety. These … Continued
It was late evening and the rain had turned into a light drizzle. A few Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) were perching along the back of the Ceram Palm (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) fronds soaking in the raindrops. Soon the drizzle dried … Continued
1 “Near a river mouth in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, a small flock of Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) had perched atop the vertical trunks of the nibong palm (Oncosperma tigillarium) poles that lined the river bank. A pair of prospective … Continued
The Footstool Palm (Livistona rotundifolia) is a single stemmed palm that can grow to a height of 20 metres. The rounded crown consists of leaves that are divided and fan-shaped. When in fruits, the large, brick-red hanging bunches make an … Continued
It was a hot and dry evening and I was watering the plants along a narrow strip fronting my house. Suddenly a small bird flew out from among the plants. It must have been lying around for some time until … Continued
It was around 1600 hours in the evening of 12th August 2015. The sky was overcast and it was drizzling lightly. I was keeping watch on the bunch of ripening Ceram Palm (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) fruits in their colourful yellow, orange … Continued
“I was watching Yellow-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus goiavier) feeding on a fruit of a wayside bush (above) when a flock of 18-20 Baya Weavers (Ploceus philippinus) descend on the bush (below). “I was surprised to see them also take the fruit. … Continued
During the evenings of the second half of September 2015, I began to notice small flocks of Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) flying past my pair of Ceram Palms (Rhopaloblaste ceramica). Some of the starlings ended in the palms to … Continued
During the 2015 Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) season, Johnny Wee documented five new species of birds feeding on the fruits in his garden: 1. Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot (Loriculus galgulus) (top, above). This has earlier been reported by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS in … Continued
“A recent, late June- early July 2015 revisit to Sepilok in Sabah (N. Borneo), after an absence of five year rotation visit, saw many changes in development, depletion in bird population and the psyche of Sabahans. “Even Mother Nature, under … Continued
