Monthly Roundups

Monthly Roundup: Aug 2023

Monthly Roundup: Aug 2023

August saw the return of the shorebirds and first passerine migrants to our shores.

Highlights

  • Another Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo, this time at Marina East Drive
  • Greater Sand Plover and Curlew Sandpiper at Seletar Dam

All records for Aug 2023 (Show all records)

King Quail Synoicus chinensis (species writeup) Show 3 records

Pasir Ris Farmway 3 (inc. Pasir Ris Farmway 2)

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 02 Jun 2023

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Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 30 Jul 2023

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx basalis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Marina East Drive

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 20 Aug 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo at Marina East Drive on 20 Aug 2023. Photo credit: Tony W

Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx fugax (species writeup) Show 1 record

Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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Jambu Fruit Dove Ptilinopus jambu (species writeup) Show 1 record

Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 3 individuals

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White-browed Crake Poliolimnas cinereus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Marina East (Gardens by the Bay: Bay East / Marina Barrage)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator (species writeup) Show 2 records

Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 05 Feb 2023

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Pasir Ris Farmway 1

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 12 Jun 2023

eBird

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii (species writeup) Show 1 record

Yishun Dam

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 16 Aug 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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(not a complete list)

Greater Sand Plover (left) and Curlew Sandpiper (right) at Seletar Dam on 19 Aug 2023. Photo credit: Adrian Silas Tay

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Seletar Dam (Yishun Dam)

Highest count: 1 individual

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(not a complete list)

Curlew Sandpiper at Seletar Dam on 19 August 2023. Photo credit: Adrian Silas Tay

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 4 individuals

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Seletar Dam (Yishun Dam)

Highest count: 1 individual

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(not a complete list)

Terek Sandpiper at Seletar Dam on 30 Aug 2023. Photo credit: Lee Zhi Heng

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana (species writeup) Show 1 record

Gardens by the Bay

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 09 Jun 2023

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Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Marina East (Gardens by the Bay: Bay East / Marina Barrage)

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 29 Jul 2023

RC decision: Accepted

eBird
(not a complete list)

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 03 Feb 2023

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(not a complete list)

Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster (species writeup) Show 3 records

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 05 Feb 2023

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Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Seletar Dam (Yishun Dam)

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (species writeup) Show 2 records

SBG–Healing Garden

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jln Ulu Sembawang

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 31 Jul 2023

RC decision: Accepted

eBird
(not a complete list)

Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 01 Aug 2023

RC decision: Accepted

SG Bird Database (subrecords)

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(not a complete list)

Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Tekong (restricted access)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Nanyang Technological University

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 02 Aug 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Tekong (restricted access)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis (species writeup) Show 1 record

SBG–Healing Garden

Highest count: 1 individual

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(not a complete list)

Brown-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa williamsoni (species writeup) Show 5 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Changi Business Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Nanyang Technological University including National Institute of Education

Highest count: 1 individual

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Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Rarity records still under review

Asian Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Marina East Drive

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 24 Aug 2023

Record under review

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Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii (species writeup) Show 1 record

Seletar Dam

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 30 Aug 2023

Record under review

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Greater Sand Plover at Seletar Dam on 31 August 2023. Photo credit: Lee Chien Nien

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