Written by Geoff Lim.
Edited by Tan Gim Cheong.
Highlights of July-December 2023:
– White-chested (Malayan Swamp) Babbler at Pasir Ris PCN in Jul
– Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo at Marina South in Jul, and Tuas in Jul/Aug.
– Black-thighed Falconet at Punggol, Jul & Dec
– Great Slaty Woodpecker at Ulu Sembawang, Jul-Dec
– Black-winged Stilt at Seletar Dam in Aug
– Rosy Starling at Dempsey Road in Sep
– White-throated Needletail at Rifle Range (Sep), BTNR & Henderson Wave (Oct)
– Sanderling at Chek Jawa in Sep & Nov
– Caspian Tern at Ubin in Oct
– Lesser Frigatebird at Hampstead Wetlands in Oct
– Red-footed Booby at Henderson Wave in Oct
– Mangrove Pitta (juvenile) at Jurong Lake Gardens, Oct-Dec
– Short-toed Snake Eagle at Mount Faber in Nov
– Western Hooded Pitta, immature, putative mulleri (1st occurrence) at Botanic Gardens in Nov
– Silver-backed Needletail at Kranji Marshes in Nov
– White’s Thrush at Botanic Gardens in Nov (1st occurence) – Tufted Duck at Kranji Marshes in Dec
– Black-headed Gull at SBWR in Dec
– Mangrove Blue Flycatcher at Springleaf in Dec
– Himalayan Vulture at Bukit Timah in Dec
For the full 100+ page report, please click singapore-bird-report-jul-dec-2023_final
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