Monthly Roundups

Monthly Roundup: Sep 2023

Monthly Roundup: Sep 2023

A good variety of species made this the best season for rare migratory shorebirds in recent years, with Asian Dowitcher, Eurasian Curlew, and Broad-billed Sandpiper all being recorded. September is also the month for Swinhoe’s Storm Petrels in the Singapore Strait, with a lucky group encountering three birds on the last day of the month.

Highlights

  • First twitchable Asian Dowitcher in seven years, at Sungei Buloh
  • Three separate records of Eurasian Curlew
  • New early date for White-throated Needletail on 29 Sep, beating the previous early date (16 Oct 2021) by over two weeks
  • Rosy Starling at Dempsey Hill – unfortunately it was not found again after the original sighting

Note: Some of the highlighted records are still being reviewed by the RC. 

All records for Sep 2023 (Show all records)

Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 12 Mar 2023

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Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx fugax (species writeup) Show 2 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 27 Aug 2023

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Windsor Nature Park including Venus Drive and Venus Loop

Highest count: 1 individual

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White-browed Crake Poliolimnas cinereus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 26 Aug 2023

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(not a complete list)

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 07 Mar 2023

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Changi Bay Point

Highest count: 2 individuals

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White-faced Plover Charadrius dealbatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 3 individuals

Previous early date was on 16 Sep 2017

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Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata (species writeup) Show 2 records

Marina East Drive

Highest count: 9 individuals

First recorded 05 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Singapore Strait

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 23 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 09 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres (species writeup) Show 2 records

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 29 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Broad-billed Sandpiper at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 29 Sep 2023. Photo credit: Chin Yu Xun

Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta (species writeup) Show 1 record

SBWR

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 30 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Long-toed Stint at SBWR on 30 Sep 2023. Photo credit: Gerald K C Lim

Sanderling Calidris alba (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 17 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh, Hide 1C

Highest count: 4 individuals

First recorded 03 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

SG Bird Database (subrecords)

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Asian Dowitcher at Sungei Buloh, Hide 1C on 03 Sep 2023. Photo credit: Nick

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 4 individuals

Earlier record on 20 Aug 2023

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Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 4 individuals

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

Highest count: 1 individual

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Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (species writeup) Show 2 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 27 Aug 2023

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(not a complete list)

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 30 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 6 individuals

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Singapore Straits (including SG/Indo/M’sian waters)

Highest count: 15 individuals

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Singapore Straits (including SG/Indo/M’sian waters)

Highest count: 14 individuals

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Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Strait

Highest count: 4 individuals

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Common Tern Sterna hirundo (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Strait

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 23 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Common Tern at Singapore Strait on 23 Sep 2023. Photo credit: Yip Jen Wei

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida (species writeup) Show 3 records

Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 3 individuals

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Singapore, SG (1.372, 103.944)

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Singapore Straits (including SG/Indo/M’sian waters)

Highest count: 7 individuals

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White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Singapore, SG (1.372, 103.944)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Singapore Straits (including SG/Indo/M’sian waters)

Highest count: 70 individuals

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Swinhoe’s Storm Petrel Hydrobates monorhis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Straits (including SG/Indo/M’sian waters)

Highest count: 3 individuals

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Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 29 Jul 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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(not a complete list)

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 5 individuals

Earlier record on 05 Mar 2023

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Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster (species writeup) Show 2 records

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 04 Mar 2023

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Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 10 Aug 2023

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Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (species writeup) Show 1 record

St Joseph’s institution

Highest count: 1 individual

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Barred Eagle-Owl Ketupa sumatrana (species writeup) Show 1 record

Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 16 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 16 Apr 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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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

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Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Changi Bay Point

Highest count: 1 individual

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Crow-billed Drongo Dicrurus annectens (species writeup) Show 1 record

Southern Ridges

Highest count: 1 individual

Previous early date was on 10 Sep 2016

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Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis (species writeup) Show 3 records

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Singapore Botanic Gardens Eco Lake

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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White-shouldered Starling Sturnia sinensis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Seletar Dam (Yishun Dam)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica (species writeup) Show 2 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Dempsey Hill

Highest count: 1 individual

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Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Previous early date was on 21 Sep 2014

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Brown-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa williamsoni (species writeup) Show 3 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 09 Aug 2023

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Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 1 individual

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Jurong Lake Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

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Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pinnacle@Duxton

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 30 Sep 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Blue Rock Thrush at Pinnacle@Duxton on 30 Sep 2023. Photo credit: Chen Boon Chong

Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus (species writeup) Show 4 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Rarity records still under review

White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 29 Sep 2023

Record under review

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White-throated Needletail at Jelutong Tower on 29 Sep 2023. Photo credit: Francis Yap

Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata (species writeup) Show 1 record

Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 3 individuals

First recorded 17 Sep 2023

Record under review

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Eurasian Curlew at Chek Jawa Wetlands on 17 Sep 2023. Photo credit: Yap Bao Shen

Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

New reclamation land at P. Tekong

Highest count: 6 individuals

First recorded 16 Sep 2023

Record under review

Rosy Starling Pastor roseus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Open field at main car park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 23 Sep 2023

Record under review

Rosy Starling at Open field at main car park on 23 Sep 2023. Photo credit: SB  Lim

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