Monthly Roundups

Monthly Roundup: Aug 2024

Monthly Roundup: Aug 2024

August was a month of rare shorebirds, but most only stayed for one day. We also welcomed the reappearance of the Black-and-red Broadbill that was first ringed at Sungei Buloh in 2019.

Highlights

  • Asian Dowitcher at Yishun Dam
  • Two Javan Plovers at Tanah Merah Coast Road
  • A flyover Red-footed Booby over Bukit Timah
  • Curlew Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, and Ruddy Turnstone at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
  • Six Brown-streaked Flycatchers across the island

All records for Aug 2024 (Show all records)

Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (species writeup) Show 2 records

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 02 Feb 2024

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(not a complete list)

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 29 Feb 2024

eBird

Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus (species only included as it is relatively scarce in this month) (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pasir Ris Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Previous early date was on 23 Aug 2018

eBird

Jambu Fruit Dove Ptilinopus jambu (species writeup) Show 2 records

The Oval @ Seletar

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Fort Canning Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator (species writeup) Show 3 records

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

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 05 Mar 2024

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Tuas South Ave 16

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 16 Jun 2024

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Changi Bay Point

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 20 Jul 2024

eBird

Malaysian Plover Anarhynchus peronii (species writeup) Show 4 records

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

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 03 Feb 2024

eBird
(not a complete list)

Lazarus Island

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 26 May 2024

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Changi Bay Point

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 19 Jul 2024

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Tanah Merah Coast Road

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Yishun Dam

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 08 Aug 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Asian Dowitcher at Yishun Dam on 08 Aug 2024. Photo credit: Rogier Niessen

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

eBird
(not a complete list)

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 5 individuals

eBird

Curlew Sandpiper at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 9 Aug 2024. Photo credit: Lee Chien Nien

Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Singapore Strait, Singapore SG-SG (1.2256,103.8451)

Highest count: 3 individuals

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

Highest count: 5 individuals

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Lazarus Island

Highest count: 1 individual

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Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida (species writeup) Show 1 record

Seletar Dam (Yishun Dam)

Highest count: 1 individual

Previous early date was on 28 Aug 2016

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

Pasir Ris Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 23 Mar 2024

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Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 7 individuals

Earlier record on 01 Feb 2024

eBird
(not a complete list)

Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster (species writeup) Show 2 records

Singapore Quarry at Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 19 Jul 2024

eBird
(not a complete list)

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

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

Southern Ridges

Highest count: 1 individual

Previous early date was on 16 Oct 1988

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

45–65 Neo Tiew Rd SG (1.4211,103.7058)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Kent Ridge Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting (species writeup) Show 4 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 4 individuals

Earlier record on 01 Feb 2024

eBird
(not a complete list)

Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 25 Feb 2024

eBird

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 29 Feb 2024

eBird

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 10 Mar 2024

eBird

Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus (species only included as it is relatively scarce in this month) (species writeup) Show 2 records

Tuas South (Tuas South Avenue 16 and surrounds)

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 27 Jul 2024

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

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 09 Feb 2024

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Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 5 individuals

Earlier record on 10 Feb 2024

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Thomson Nature Park

Highest count: 4 individuals

eBird

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

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 12 Aug 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Black-and-red Broadbill at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 12 Aug 2024. Photo credit: Ben Choo

Mangrove Pitta Pitta megarhyncha (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 4 individuals

Earlier record on 12 Feb 2024

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Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Changi Bay Park

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 15 Jul 2024

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Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis (species writeup) Show 4 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Windsor Nature Park including Venus Drive and Venus Loop

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

Highest count: 1 individual

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Brown-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa williamsoni (species writeup) Show 6 records

Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 1 individual

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Lower Peirce Reservoir Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Highest count: 2 individuals

eBird

Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Forest

Highest count: 1 individual

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Hampstead Wetlands Park (formerly Baker St. pond)

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
(not a complete list)

Gardens by the Bay

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 Aug 2024

RC decision: Accepted

eBird

Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

White Wagtail Motacilla alba (species writeup) Show 2 records

Tuas South (Tuas South Avenue 16 and surrounds)

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Changi Business Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird

Rarity records still under review

Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Tekong

Highest count: 7 individuals

First recorded 17 Aug 2024

Record under review

Pied Stilt at Pulau Tekong on 17 Aug 2024. Photo credit: Frankie Cheong

Javan Plover Anarhynchus javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Changi Bay Coastal PCN / Tanah Merah Coast Road

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 07 Aug 2024

Record under review

Javan Plover at Changi Bay Coastal PCN / Tanah Merah Coast Road on 07 Aug 2024. Photo credit: Tony W

Red-footed Booby Sula sula (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah NR

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 13 Aug 2024

Record under review

Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes grammithorax (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 26 Aug 2024

Record under review

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