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Significant Records
April 24, 2024 / April 24, 2024 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
With three confirmed records of the Oriental Turtle Dove in Singapore over the last 6 years, and clear signs pointing to captive provenance for the latter two records, the Singapore Bird Records Committee reviewed the status of this species in Singapore.
Monthly Roundups
April 22, 2024 / April 22, 2024 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
With Chek Jawa not quite taking off (yet?) this year, March was mostly quiet with just a few lingering rarities from earlier in the season.
March 25, 2024 / March 25, 2024 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
The undoubted highlight of February 2024 was the Band-bellied Crake found by Art Toh and Choon Siang Tang at Ulu Sembawang.
February 25, 2024 / February 25, 2024 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
The year was off to a good start with a White-throated Rock Thrush on New Year's Day, and it was soon joined by other megas this month.
Science
February 7, 2024 / February 7, 2024 by Francis Yap | 2 Comments on Top 10 most observed birds in Singapore and the region
Rare birds get the most attention these days. The rarer the bird is, and the more unique it is, the more birders and the general public want to flock to see, photograph and post about their encounters in social media. We are however curious about the complete opposite in this article. Have you ever wondered which bird species you will most likely encounter in your daily life?
Birding Starter Pack
February 4, 2024 / February 5, 2024 by raghavnarayanswamy | 2 Comments on Reporting your bird records: how you do it matters!
In a recent article, we covered hidden clues in the identification process which can come to your rescue with harder-to-ID birds. The next step is reporting your bird records. We’ve written previously on why you should share your bird records – it builds our community’s understanding of our birds. This article highlights the reasons why the way that you report and share your bird records is important.