The buzz at Chek Jawa continued into the start of the month, and more sightings of uncommon breeding species made this May one to remember!
Highlights
- At Chek Jawa, more likely visitors from Peninsular Malaysia, continuing the influx which began earlier this year: Black-and-white Bulbul (second confirmed record), and Black-and-red Broadbill (sixth confirmed record)
- The reappearance of the Black-and-red Broadbill at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, over three years after it was originally ringed
- Another sighting of the Brown Fish Owl at Hindhede Nature Park is still under review by the Records Committee (past records have been categorized as escapees)
- Very popular Violet Cuckoos at Dairy Farm Nature Park attracted large crowds this May
All records for May 2022 (Show all records)
King Quail Synoicus chinensis (species writeup) Hide 1 record
Seletar Farmway
Highest count: 2 individuals
eBird
May 20 (2)
Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (species writeup) Hide 2 records
Jambu Fruit Dove Ptilinopus jambu (species writeup) Hide 3 records
CCNR–Jelutong Tower
Highest count: 1 individual
eBird
May 23 (1)
Arcadia Balcony Birding
Highest count: 1 individual
eBird
May 29 (1)
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus (species writeup) Hide 1 record
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Highest count: 1 individual
First recorded 20 Nov 2021
RC decision: Accepted
Submitted by Joshua Chong
SBP (subrecords)
Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator (species writeup) Hide 1 record
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana (species writeup) Show 2 records
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes (species writeup) Show 1 record
Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (species writeup) Show 2 records
Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii (species writeup) Show 2 records
Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis (species writeup) Show 1 record
Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting (species writeup) Show 6 records
Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus (species writeup) Show 2 records
Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (species writeup) Show 2 records
Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida (species writeup) Show 1 record
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea (species writeup) Show 2 records
Cinereous Bulbul Hemixos cinereus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Black-and-white Bulbul Microtarsus melanoleucos (species writeup) Show 1 record
Black-headed Bulbul Brachypodius melanocephalos (species writeup) Show 1 record
Light-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis (species writeup) Show 1 record
Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica (species writeup) Show 1 record
Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica (species writeup) Show 1 record
Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon (species writeup) Show 1 record
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus thoracicus (species writeup) Show 1 record
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis (species writeup) Show 1 record
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