I will have two days to go birding in Singapore in January (20/21). I have tried two bird guides but they are unavailable (very close to Chinese New Year 23/24). Is there an email list that I can post a request for assistance?
Failing that, my main target is Malayan Plover. Does anyone know the best site for this? Otherwise, what are the better places to go, and how to get there. e.g. taxi. I don’t think that I would wish to hire a car. Can anyone recommend a hotel close to a birding site?
Thanks in advance
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It’s been a few years since I was lucky enough to bird in Singapore, but my favourite spots were Pulau Ubin – defintiely rent a bike to get around the island. I recall I had to wait a while for the bumboat out, but it was worth it. You may be able to fit Pasir Ris and Pulau Ubin in on the one day. Sungei Buloh is one of the best places I’ve birded anywhere. 5 kingfishers and 3 bitterns in one day, plus loads of waders when the tides are right. Bukit Timah used to be a good spot for some of the bush birds, and is on easy bus routes. Good for an hour or two. Botanic Gardens used to open in the evenings – I saw Spotted Wood Owl and Large-tailed NIghtjar there (thanks to a very kindly local who took me birding a few times). There are still a couple of Singapore birders who read birding-aus, and they may have better, more up to date suggestions (Hi Victor and Won Soon!) Cheers Russell On 12 November 2013 18:36, Ian Smissen < ismissen@iinet.net.au> wrote: =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Another good location for birding in Singapore is Pulau Ubin (Ubin Island). A ‘bumboat’ ferry service runs to Pulau Ubin from Changi Point Ferry Terminal (abt 2-3 mins walk from Changi Bus Interchange). There are plenty of short and long walks and you can rent bikes from many places in the village next to the ferry terminal. Last time I was there the highlight was a pair of Oriental Pied Hornbills right in the village. Be aware though that you will need plenty of insect repellant (unlike most of Singapore). Cheers, Ian Smissen On 12/11/2013 08:02, Wilsons wrote: =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Hi Tom, Raja and I spent two days birding in Singapore in July 2011. We only visited the area around the tree top walk in the Central Catchment near MacRitchie reservoir (we did not make it to Sungei Buloh or Pulau Ubin due to time constraints). Unfortunately, we didn’t have much time for birding as you can see from the busy itinerary… Arrival Thursday night Friday: all day business Saturday: some birding Sunday: all day wedding of friends Monday: some birding and then departure to Sydney Although it wasn’t the season for birding Singapore and although we never got to bird in the early morning or late afternoon, we still managed to see a few things: Here some pictures and the list: http://www.adarman.com/Trips/2011-July-Singapore/17972873_BmV4mW#1376642457_gfkBB9N Striated Heron Butorides striata White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Changeable Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus Rock Dove Columba livia Spotted-necked Dove Streptopelia chinensis Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus – only fly-by Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda – only fly-by Asian Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris Common Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus – only calling Chestnut-bellied Malkoha Rhopodytes sumatranus Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus – this and/or similar species Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris – in the city! Banded Woodpecker Picus miniaceus Common Flame-backed Woodpecker Dinopium javanense Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea – only singing Common Iora Aegithina tiphia Pied Triller Lalage nigra Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica House Crow Corvus splendens Large-billed Crow/Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex Short-tailed Babbler Malacocincla malaccensis Chestnut-winged Babbler Stachyris erythroptera Striped Tit-Babbler Macronous gularis Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Javan Acridotheres javanicus Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis Plantain Squirrel Callosciurus notatus Slender Squirrel Sundasciurus tenuis Clouded Monitor Varanus [bengalensis] nebulosus Many-lined Sun Skink Mabuya multifasciata Black-bearded Flying Dragon Paradise Tree Snake Chrysopelea paradisi Red-eared Slider Butterfly 2335/3055: Tanaecia pelea pelea (Malay Viscount) Butterfly 2962: Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy) Butterfly 2966: Pantoporia paraka paraka (Perak Lascar) Butterfly 2974/3018: Lexias canescens pardalina (Yellow Archduke) Butterfly 3029/3030: Moduza procris milonia (Commander) damselfly 3040: Vestalis amethystina (Common Flashwing) dragonfly 2558: Neurothemis fluctuans (Common Parasol) dragonfly 2156/2163: Ictinogomphus decoratus (Common Flangetail) dragonfly 2541: Indothemis limbata (Restless Demon) Cheers, Nikolas =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Tom, I have birded a couple of times on short (ie 1-2 day) stopovers through Singapore. I birded the Botanic Gardens and but probably arrived too late in the day for pleasant birding — there were lots of toursit groups doing the orchids and it was of course very hot. Still a decent array of birds and worth a visit. More successful and interesting was a visit to Pasir Ris Park, 10-15min north-west of Changi airport (I got a taxi there from the airport and flagged on dow to take me back). There is an area of mangroves there where I had Collared and White-throated Kingfisher, Night Heron, and the main reason for going there, Mangrove Pitta (a scarce resident in Singapore). If you are feeling very adventurous and wanting some hardcore rainforest birding, Panti forest in Johor province on the Malay peninsula is about 2.5 hours drive from downtown Singapore. I have visited twice on a day trip: once with some ex-pat birders I know there (very successful), and once on my own (hired a car from airport and drove myself — still good, but not so successful with only one pair of inexperienced eyes). There’s a report from the former on my website. Let me know if you want more detail about either Pasir Ris park or Panti. Cheers, Ian On 12/11/2013 08:02, Wilsons wrote: — Prof. Ian Reid School of Computer Science University of Adelaide Adelaide, 5005 ph: +61 (08) 83132135 www: http://cs.adelaide.edu.au/~ianr =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
I hear Jurong Bird Park is also a treat if you have time and don’t mind captive birds. Cheers, Steve Sass Principal Ecologist EnviroKey http://www.envirokey.com.au Sent from my iPhone =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) http://birding-aus.org ===============================
Frank,
Have a look at http://www.nss.org.sg/wildbirdsingapore/Default.aspx it gives a good selection of birding sites on the island. Chris was right about the NSS forum, but you don’t really need a guide or car. The public transport system in Singapore is excellent and cheap, even taxis are well priced. Unfortunately, Malaysian Plover is not very common in S’pore, and was not recorded there till the early 60’s. The present population is mainly up around Changi, though suitable habitat is rapidly diminishing due to development. I would suggest catching a number 2 bus from downtown, out to the Changi ferry terminal and have a look along the shore to the east of the ferry terminal in Changi Beach Park. Sungai Buloh, Kranji Marshlands and Mandai Wetlands, all pretty close to each other, are excellent birding spots for wetland and mangrove species. Keep an eye open for crocs, as they are becoming a bit more prevalent. These sites are easily reached by catching the MRT to Kranji station and picking up a cab. Sungai Buloh unfortunately does not open till 09:00 and it is already getting a bit warm by then, so I would look at getting to Kranji early and have a look around Kranji and Mandai wetlands first. Most cabbies would be happy to arrange to come back and pick you up at an appointed time to take over to S.Buloh.
For non-wader birding, the Botanic Gardens are worth 2-3 hours and is handy to downtown.
If you would like any other info, don’t hesitate to contact me off list.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
I will have two days to go birding in Singapore in January (20/21). I have tried two bird guides but they are unavailable (very close to Chinese New Year 23/24). Is there an email list that I can post a request for assistance?
Failing that, my main target is Malayan Plover. Does anyone know the best site for this? Otherwise, what are the better places to go, and how to get there. e.g. taxi. I don’t think that I would wish to hire a car. Can anyone recommend a hotel close to a birding site?
Thanks in advance
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Hi Frank,
Raja and I spent two days birding in Singapore in July 2011. We only visited the area around the tree top walk in the Central Catchment near MacRitchie reservoir (obviously, we did not have Malaysian Plover there; we did not make it to Sungei Buloh or Pulau Ubin due to time constraints). Unfortunately, we didn’t have much time for birding as you can see from the busy itinerary…
Arrival Thursday night Friday: all day business Saturday: some birding Sunday: all day wedding of friends Monday: some birding and then departure to Sydney
Although it wasn’t the season for birding Singapore and although we never got to bird in the early morning or late afternoon, we still managed to see a few things:
Here some pictures and the list: http://www.adarman.com/Trips/2011-July-Singapore/17972873_BmV4mW#1376642457_gfkBB9N
Striated Heron Butorides striata White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Changeable Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus Rock Dove Columba livia Spotted-necked Dove Streptopelia chinensis Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus – only fly-by Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda – only fly-by (we never got to see them well enough to be optically rule out other Psittacula spec. 100%, calls ruled out most escapee options)
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris Common Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus – only calling Chestnut-bellied Malkoha Rhopodytes sumatranus Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus – this and/or similar species Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris – in the city!
Banded Woodpecker Picus miniaceus
Common Flame-backed Woodpecker Dinopium javanense Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea – only singing Common Iora Aegithina tiphia Pied Triller Lalage nigra Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica House Crow Corvus splendens Large-billed Crow/Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex Short-tailed Babbler Malacocincla malaccensis Chestnut-winged Babbler Stachyris erythroptera Striped Tit-Babbler Macronous gularis Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Javan Acridotheres javanicus Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis Plantain Squirrel Callosciurus notatus Slender Squirrel Sundasciurus tenuis
Clouded Monitor Varanus [bengalensis] nebulosus Many-lined Sun Skink Mabuya multifasciata Black-bearded Flying Dragon Paradise Tree Snake Chrysopelea paradisi Red-eared Slider
Butterfly 2335/3055: Tanaecia pelea pelea (Malay Viscount) Butterfly 2962: Junonia hedonia ida (Chocolate Pansy) Butterfly 2966: Pantoporia paraka paraka (Perak Lascar) Butterfly 2974/3018: Lexias canescens pardalina (Yellow Archduke) Butterfly 3029/3030: Moduza procris milonia (Commander)
damselfly 3040: Vestalis amethystina (Common Flashwing) dragonfly 2558: Neurothemis fluctuans (Common Parasol) dragonfly 2156/2163: Ictinogomphus decoratus (Common Flangetail) dragonfly 2541: Indothemis limbata (Restless Demon)
Cheers,
Nikolas