10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2019

When we decided to go to see what bird species there were in the undeveloped areas at Changi Business Park we encountered several species of bird that we did not observe anywhere else in Singapore. Another bird species that we did not encounter anywhere else in Singapore was the Green Imperial Pigeon. Barred Buttonquail.

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Singapore Zebras Birds Transported 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2019

During our three week visit to Singapore in March we spent a good part of each day walking and birding. No doubt they are often overlooked or mistaken for a small bird if you observe them in the distance flying through the dense canopy in Singapore. However, I do have some photographs of the Banded Woodpecker !

Singapore 113

Singapore Unwanted Pets Woodpeckers Parrots 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2013

A taxi from the airport to Singapore Botanic Gardens could cost S$20 – 30 depending on traffic, so bring at least S$60 ( Exchange rate calculator ). Taxi v SMRT – The SMRT is the excellent, clean, safe, reliable, cheap transport system of Singapore. Below are details for Paser Ris and Singapore Botanic Gardens.

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Singapore Woodpeckers Parrots Zebras 159

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2020

Ground Woodpecker (Drakensberg, South Africa, Nov 2018). Rufous Woodpecker (Fuzhou, China, Mar 2019). Sunda Woodpecker (Singapore, Dec 2015). European Bee-eater (Hluluwe, South Africa, Nov 2018). I wonder if they think of themselves as European or as African birds. Eurasian Oystercatcher (Tiaozini, China, Sep 2019).

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South Africa 2018 2019 China 193

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2023

A study conducted in Singapore found that forest-edge frugivores such as the Pink-necked Green Pigeon are especially vulnerable to building collisions. When Sunda Pygmy Woodpeckers want to enjoy a day out on the beach, they also come to Tanjung Aru. But it would take many years.

Malaysia 233

Malaysia Philippines Parrots Birds 233

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2012

I’m headed to Singapore in a week with stops in Japan and I hope Malaysia. A Black-backed Woodpecker at Bloomingdale Bog in the Adirondacks, which kind of made up for the bird dodging him when he did a New York State big year in 2007. If you live in any of those places, I’d love to go birding with you! How about you?

2012 108

2012 New York Malaysia Singapore 108

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Bearded Woodpecker – Chloropicus namaquus. Chestnut-colored Woodpecker – Celeus castaneus. Golden-tailed Woodpecker – Campethera abingoni.

2019 112

2019 China Battery Jamaica 112

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JANUARY 20, 2013

JOHOR, MALAYSIA, DECEMBER 2012 – If you’re traveling to Singapore for birding, you might want to think outside the box or, in this case, the island. Now that’s a tropical woodpecker… Crimson-winged Woodpecker. I can’t imagine birding Singapore without making a run to Panti Forest.

Malaysia 170

Malaysia Singapore Monkeys Birds 170

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

” If you have ever been to Singapore, you will know that about half the places there are named after Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (1781 – 1826). So, if you ever think of dressing up as an Orange-backed Woodpecker of different ages, remember: you will need to spend a lot of money on costumes. “Dull, me?”

Los Angeles 175

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 175

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

8 beats contributed 70 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, China, Serbia, Australia and Singapore). 129 Black-cheeked Woodpecker – Melanerpes pucherani. 130 Red-bellied Woodpecker – Melanerpes carolinus. 131 Sunda Woodpecker – Yungipicus moluccensis. UK El Campeón!

2020 156

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 156

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The Acorn Woodpecker (Reno, Nevada) is presumably named this way because the red spot on his head looks a tiny bit like an acorn (I know. That leaves surprisingly few members of the A-Team whose name is not derived from a continent or region, nor from a color. Still, there are a few.

South Africa 309

South Africa China Nevada Africa 309

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2012

While planning a much-needed escape from the Western Hemisphere to Singapore, I had to explore the layover birding potential of Narita International Airport, one of two airports serving Tokyo. More white-eyes and Great T**s were joined by Varied T**s , Hawfinches , Japanese Pygmy Woodpeckers , Pale Thrushes , and Firecrests.

Japan 118

Japan Birds Stud Ducks 118

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

9 countries were visited during March by your tireless beats ( 11 of them); India, UK, USA, Serbia, Costa Rica, Japan, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. Singapore Botanic Gardens. Singapore Botanic Gardens. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2015

I haven’t used any other eguides other than Sasol one (and a fairly basic Singapore one), but if they are all this good the days of paper guides in the field could well be numbered. See a new woodpecker you can’t identify? Type woodpecker and that’s all you’ll see as options.

Africa 152

Africa South Africa Zimbabwe Penguins 152

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Red-bellied Woodpecker – Melanerpes carolinus. Downy Woodpecker – Dryobates pubescens. Hairy Woodpecker – Dryobates villosus. Hoffmann’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes hoffmannii. Pale-billed Woodpecker – Campephilus guatemalensis. Lineated Woodpecker – Dryocopus lineatus.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

White-headed Woodpecker – Dryobates albolarvatus. Golden-cheeked Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysogenys. Eurasian Green Woodpecker – Picus viridis. Syrian Woodpecker – Dendrocopos syriacus. Gray-headed Woodpecker – Picus canus. Singapore Botanic Gardens. 28 May 2019. 27 May 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Check out the photo and movie in my blog: [link] Richard Mar 14th, 2011 at 3:51 am After a busy week in Jakarta and Singapore, I stayed on for Saturday to do some intensive birding. Kah Wai Lin Mar 14th, 2011 at 3:26 am White-throated dipper in Nyfors waterfall of Sweden. It is cool to see them feeding underwater.

2011 133

2011 Deer Birds Owls 133

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

The Singapore island of Pulau Ubin is a reliable location for Red Junglefowl, the roosters of which are dashingly handsome but unexpectedly wary… I guess that’s how they stay wild! I chose the Black-backed Woodpecker as my Best Bird of the Year for a couple of reasons. What better way to start a birding day?

2012 143

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 143

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

Purple Heron ( Ardea purpurea ); Changi Airport, Singapore, 11 January. Striated Heron, or Green Heron, ( Butorides striatus ); Pasir Ris, Singapore, 11 January . Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); Pasir Ris, Singapore, 11 January. Whimbrel ( Numenis phaeopus ); Pasir Ris, Singapore, 11 January.

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Our location meant that during the height of the pearling industry here the Pearling Masters sent their “whites&# to be laundered in Singapore by sea, as that was the fastest option! The closest town to the south is Port Hedland-over 600kms, which is also a small coastal town.

2011 143

2011 Australia Deer New York 143

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APRIL 2, 2014

Contrast this in Asia to, say, Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangkok, all of which have great birding nearby but are destinations people go to for reasons other than wildlife. The reason Borneo lends itself to this type of birding holiday is that tourism in Borneo leans towards outdoorsy, wildlife based tourism anyway. Tabunan Rafflesia Centre.

Birds 179

Birds Bats Elephants Family 179

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 25, 2022

If you are travelling to Australia from overseas then it is highly likely that you will have to come via Singapore. We spent three weeks in Singapore prior to the pandemic and we can highly recommend these locations that I wrote about and once again you can click on the link to see the post. Pasir Ris Park-Singapore.

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Australia Singapore Birds Battery 147