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Monthly Roundup: Jan 2024

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Monthly Roundup: Jan 2024

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.

Highlights

  • A White-throated Rock Thrush at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve was the first in over 10 years
  • Citrine Wagtail at NSRCC Kranji, the first twitchable record this century and just the 4th Singapore record
  • Taiga Flycatcher at Labrador Nature Reserve, the 5th for Singapore – hard to believe it was added to the Singapore list only in 2019
  • Brown-backed Needletail at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve – most sightings are brief flybys, so these birds which stayed for a week or so were a welcome sight

All records for Jan 2024 (Show all records)

King Quail Synoicus chinensis (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 02 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 16 (2)
Jan 27 (2)
Jan 28 (2)
Jan 30 (2)

Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka (species writeup) Show 1 record

Changi Business Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 31 (1)

Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 08 Jan 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Ng Yan Ze

eBird
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 8 (2)
Jan 8 (2)
Jan 9 (1)
(not a complete list)

Brown-backed Needletail at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on 08 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ng Yan Ze

Brown-backed Needletail at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on 08 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ng Yan Ze
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 01 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 15 (1)

Turut Track

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 31 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 8 (1)

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 29 (1)
Jan 31 (1)

Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 23 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 5 (1)

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

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 3 (1)
Jan 3 (1)

Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Forest

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 26 (1)

Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx nisicolor (species writeup) Show 2 records

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 19 (1)
Jan 19 (1)

Pasir Ris Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 28 (1)

Watercock Gallicrex cinerea (species writeup) Show 3 records

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

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 07 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 8 (1)

Neo Tiew Harvest Lane

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 14 (1)
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 28 (1)

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

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 16 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 28 (1)

Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator (species writeup) Show 2 records

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

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 09 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 20 (1)
Jan 20 (1)

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

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 30 (1)

Malaysian Plover Anarhynchus peronii (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 10 individuals

Earlier record on 01 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 2 (4)
Jan 5 (4)
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 28 (6)
Jan 29 (4)
Jan 30 (4)
(not a complete list)

Kentish Plover Anarhynchus alexandrinus (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 4 individuals

Earlier record on 07 Sep 2023

eBird
Jan 2 (3)
Jan 5 (2)
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
Jan 31 (2)
(not a complete list)

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

Marina East

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 21 Oct 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Zheng Yifei

eBird
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 7 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
Jan 31 (1)
(not a complete list)

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 20 Aug 2023

eBird
Jan 2 (2)
Jan 7 (1)
Jan 14 (1)
Jan 15 (1)
Jan 18 (1)

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

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

Highest count: 20 individuals

eBird
Jan 7 (20)

Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 29 Jul 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Muhammad Nasry

eBird
Jan 7 (1)
Jan 11 (1)
Jan 12 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
(not a complete list)

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 6 individuals

Earlier record on 02 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 13 (3)
Jan 20 (1)
Jan 27 (2)
Jan 28 (3)
Jan 29 (1)
(not a complete list)

Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster (species writeup) Show 1 record

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 20 Nov 2023

eBird
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 8 (1)
Jan 9 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 29 (1)
Jan 31 (1)
(not a complete list)

Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 27 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 7 (1)

Von Schrenck’s Bittern Ixobrychus eurhythmus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 24 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 9 (1)
Jan 12 (1)
Jan 19 (1)
Jan 20 (1)
Jan 21 (1)
(not a complete list)

Malayan Night Heron Gorsachius melanolophus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jurong Eco-Garden

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 7 (1)

Jerdon’s Baza Aviceda jerdoni (species writeup) Show 3 records

Coney Island (Serangoon Island)

Highest count: 7 individuals

Earlier record on 06 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 8 (1)
Jan 13 (1)
Jan 14 (7)
Jan 14 (5)
Jan 21 (2)

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

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 24 (1)

Kent Ridge Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 28 (1)

Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis (species writeup) Show 2 records

South of Faber Heights Ulu Pandan Park Connector

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 15 Jan 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Simon Lim Yik

Henderson Waves

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 14 Jan 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Tony W

eBird
Jan 14 (2)
Jan 14 (2)
Jan 14 (2)

Himalayan Vulture at Henderson Waves on 14 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Tony W

Himalayan Vulture at Henderson Waves on 14 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Tony W
Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (species writeup) Show 5 records

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 06 Nov 2023

eBird
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 14 (1)
Jan 14 (2)
Jan 14 (2)

Neo Tiew Lane 1

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 11 (1)

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 14 (1)

Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 14 (1)

Netheravon Road

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 21 (1)

Eastern Marsh Harrier Circus spilonotus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Tuas South Way

Highest count: 3 individuals

eBird
Jan 1 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 3 (1)
Jan 23 (3)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
(not a complete list)

Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos (species writeup) Show 1 record

Tuas South

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 15 Dec 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Ah Heng

eBird
Jan 1 (1)
Jan 1 (1)
Jan 1 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
(not a complete list)

Pied Harrier at Tuas South on 01 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ah Heng

Pied Harrier at Tuas South on 01 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ah Heng
Northern Boobook Ninox japonica (species writeup) Show 1 record

59 Telok Blangah Heights

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 03 Jan 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Yen Yi Tan

Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting (species writeup) Show 3 records

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 01 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 17 (1)
Jan 23 (1)
Jan 29 (1)
Jan 31 (1)
(not a complete list)

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 25 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 13 (1)

Singapore Zoo

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 26 Oct 2023

eBird
Jan 17 (1)

Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca (species writeup) Show 1 record

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 18 (1)

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

Jalan Ulu Sembawang

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 22 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
Jan 31 (1)

Black-thighed Falconet Microhierax fringillarius (species writeup) Show 1 record

Punggol Way

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 28 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 1 (1)
Jan 3 (1)
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 15 (1)
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 23 (1)
(not a complete list)

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Tuas South

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 27 Jan 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Herman Phua

eBird
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 14 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 27 (1)

Hampstead Wetlands Park (formerly Baker St. pond)

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 21 (1)
Jan 27 (1)

Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 02 Jul 2023

eBird
Jan 17 (1)

Western Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida (species writeup) Show 2 records

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 18 Nov 2023

eBird
Jan 1 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 4 (1)
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 8 (1)
Jan 20 (1)
(not a complete list)

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 20 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 6 (1)

Sakhalin Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealoides (species writeup) Show 3 records

Lower Peirce Reservoir Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 20 Nov 2023

eBird
Jan 6 (1)
Jan 9 (1)
Jan 13 (1)
Jan 14 (1)

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 24 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 3 (1)

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 14 (1)

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

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 18 (1)

Singapore Quarry at Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

eBird
Jan 27 (2)

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra (species writeup) Show 1 record

Springleaf Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 12 Dec 2023

eBird
Jan 26 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 29 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
(not a complete list)

Green-backed Flycatcher Ficedula elisae (species writeup) Show 1 record

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Jan 28 (1)

White-throated Rock Thrush Monticola gularis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 01 Jan 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Timothy Chua

SG Bird Database (subrecords)
Jan 2 – Ah Heng (1)

eBird
Jan 1 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 15 (1)
(not a complete list)

White-throated Rock Thrush at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on 02 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ah Heng

White-throated Rock Thrush at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on 02 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ah Heng
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 23 Dec 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Ah Heng

eBird
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 2 (1)
Jan 8 (1)
Jan 15 (1)
Jan 20 (1)
(not a complete list)

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on 02 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ah Heng

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on 02 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Ah Heng

Rarity records still under review

Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Labrador Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 27 Jan 2024

Record under review

Submitted by Elijah Chua

eBird
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
(not a complete list)

Oriental Turtle Dove at Labrador Park on 27 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Elijah Chua

Oriental Turtle Dove at Labrador Park on 27 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Elijah Chua
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Changi Airport

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 05 Jan 2024

Record under review

eBird
Jan 5 (1)
Jan 16 (1)

Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 11 Jan 2024

Record under review

Submitted by Moses Tang

eBird
Jan 8 (1)
Jan 11 (1)
Jan 11 (1)
Jan 15 (1)
Jan 16 (1)
Jan 16 (1)
(not a complete list)

Blue-and-white Flycatcher at Singapore Botanic Gardens on 11 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Moses Tang

Blue-and-white Flycatcher at Singapore Botanic Gardens on 11 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Moses Tang
Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla (species writeup) Show 1 record

Labrador Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 26 Jan 2024

Record under review

Submitted by Neo Sze Liang

eBird
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 27 (1)
Jan 29 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
Jan 30 (1)
(not a complete list)

Taiga Flycatcher at Labrador Nature Reserve on 30 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Jared HJ Tan

Taiga Flycatcher at Labrador Nature Reserve on 30 Jan 2024. Photo credit: Jared HJ Tan
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola (species writeup) Show 1 record

Turut Track

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 07 Jan 2024

Record under review

Submitted by Lee Chien Nien

SG Bird Database (subrecords)
Jan 10 – Vincent Ng Yeow Ming (1)

eBird
Jan 7 (1)
Jan 10 (1)
Jan 10 (1)
Jan 16 (1)
Jan 17 (1)
Jan 28 (1)
(not a complete list)

This report is made possible by analyzing the many hundreds of checklists uploaded to eBird every month, identifying and merging sightings, and compiling these records into the required format. This process is almost entirely automated, with light editing by our team as needed. We hope that we did not overlook any eBird records of species listed in this report, and that the report is factually correct.

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