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Birders' Stories Science Significant Records
April 28, 2026 / May 5, 2026 by Jared Tan
Jared Tan Introduction Singapore is an island located at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula. Although just separated by a short distance of 2 km by the Straits of Johor from neighbouring Johor, Malaysia, there are many species found in Peninsula Malaysia which have not been recorded or have been found to be locally […]
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Quarterly/Monthly Roundups
April 20, 2026 / April 30, 2026 by Jared Tan
Jan to Mar 2026 was packed with action, with rarities such as Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Fairy Pitta, Chestnut-cheeked Starling, and Brown-breasted Flycatcher keeping the community occupied. Late February also signified the start of the Chek Jawa picnic table for the fifth year running.
March 13, 2026 / March 15, 2026 by Jared Tan
Oct to Dec 2025 yielded lots of action, with three new species recorded for Singapore—Rhinoceros Hornbill, Rustic Bunting and Willow Warbler, as well as several other rarities.
eBird
February 10, 2026 by Jared Tan
Jared Tan As you may now know, BirdSoc SG has recently partnered with eBird and are now part of the team managing eBird in Singapore! Our team has been hard at work reviewing the filters and records of rare and range-restricted species in Singapore, and we felt that it would be a good time to share […]
ID Articles
October 24, 2025 / February 16, 2026 by Jared Tan
Identifying raptors can be difficult, and harriers especially so. In our latest raptor identification article, we discuss identifying the two main harrier species in Singapore, especially in the most difficult plumage types.
