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By the Bird Society of Singapore
Birders' Stories
October 23, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by OkamotoKeitaSin
In 1950, Ronald “Jack” Spittle published his manuscript "Nesting habits of some Singapore birds” in the Bulletin of the Raffles Museum based on his ornithological observations during captivity in the Changi prisoner of war camp. Although his work has been heavily referred to for information about the feathered creatures' breeding behaviours, little is known about Jack's interactions with birds and his experience in prison. His son, Brian, attempts to recreate his father's stories through a stash of old notes that he recently discovered.
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Quarterly/Monthly Roundups
September 30, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
August is when the first hints of migration start to pick up. This one had no major rarities but decent numbers of scarce migrants like Brown-streaked Flycatcher, and some of the rare terns.
Birding Starter Pack
September 15, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by OkamotoKeitaSin
Looking to purchase a camera to enhance your birding experience? Not sure how to even start searching for the gear you need? Read more for tips on how to choose what you really need for yourself!
September 2, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
Main attraction of July was the same as in 2024 – Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoos.
July 28, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
A Great Hornbill at Singapore Quarry headlined a quiet June – this record is now being assessed by the Records Committee.
Science
July 26, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by Keren Sadanandan
It’s been a month of excitement, upheaval, and some head-scratching for birders and ornithologists across the globe. What’s been going on? Why have feathers been ruffled? Why are people posting updates to their Singapore bird lists? The source of this consternation has been the publication of a new avian checklist named AviList, which BirdSoc SG […]
Checklist Revisions
July 24, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
The latest update of our checklist, version 2025-2, has been published. It can be accessed at our Downloads page.
ID Articles
July 24, 2025 / March 6, 2026 by Collin Chua
Having trouble identifying the small aerodynamic specks in the sky? This article will guide you through the identification of the 11 swift species in Singapore and how you can differentiate them from the similar-looking treeswifts and swallows.
June 25, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
May is typically when birding activity winds down, although there were a few new late dates set this month for some migratory species.
Talks
June 25, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by OkamotoKeitaSin
Why do birds call, and what do they mean? What about other sounds made by the birds? How can we best remember and document them? Keita Sin's spotlight talk Seeing Sounds, Hearing Feathers at the 2025 Festival of Biodiversity seeks to answer some of the questions we have about the enigmatic world of bird sounds. Read on to watch the full recording of the talk.
