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Finding an Asian Openbill in Singapore-second ever record!

10,000 Birds

We were met by several Cattle Egret in beautiful breeding plumage feeding on the grass right next to the train station. It was a good location to observe Brahminy Kites , White-bellied Sea Eagles , Grey-headed Fish Eagles , Oriental Pied Hornbills and Dollarbirds. There was something “not right” about it.

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Layover in Singapore

10,000 Birds

The clean, easy and modern Subway/Metro system here is known as the SMRT (map, and fare/time calculator link) and there is a station at the airport (Google Earth cut and paste ref; 1°21’27.49″N 103°59’20.64″E ( If you don’t already have Google Earth, it can be downloaded for free at this link )). Spotted Wood-owl.

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