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By the Bird Society of Singapore
Significant Records
May 24, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
Raghav Narayanswamy On 5 May 2024, Frank Rheindt discovered Singapore’s first record of the Two-barred Warbler Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus at Kent Vale. The excellent photographs of this bird, but more importantly the audio recordings of its call and song, eventually left no doubt as to its identification. This photo captures all the features which immediately rule […]
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Quarterly/Monthly Roundups
May 22, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
A very profitable April for van drivers at ferry operators at Pulau Ubin, but unfortunately neither of the standout birds at Chek Jawa stayed longer than a day.
Science
May 2, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by OkamotoKeitaSin
Have you ever felt that the cicadas in the region's forests are just too loud? Well, you're not alone! Laura Berman's recent publication shows that many birds keep quiet as well when the cicadas are in full force because their friends are simply unable to hear their calls.
April 24, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
With three confirmed records of the Oriental Turtle Dove in Singapore over the last 6 years, and clear signs pointing to captive provenance for the latter two records, the Singapore Bird Records Committee reviewed the status of this species in Singapore.
April 22, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy | 2 Comments on Monthly Roundup: Mar 2024
With Chek Jawa not quite taking off (yet?) this year, March was mostly quiet with just a few lingering rarities from earlier in the season.
March 25, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
The undoubted highlight of February 2024 was the Band-bellied Crake found by Art Toh and Choon Siang Tang at Ulu Sembawang.
February 25, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
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.
February 7, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by Francis Yap | 2 Comments on Top 10 most observed birds in Singapore and the region
Rare birds get the most attention these days. The rarer the bird is, and the more unique it is, the more birders and the general public want to flock to see, photograph and post about their encounters in social media. We are however curious about the complete opposite in this article. Have you ever wondered which bird species you will most likely encounter in your daily life?
Birding Starter Pack
February 4, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy | 2 Comments on Reporting your bird records: how you do it matters!
In a recent article, we covered hidden clues in the identification process which can come to your rescue with harder-to-ID birds. The next step is reporting your bird records. We’ve written previously on why you should share your bird records – it builds our community’s understanding of our birds. This article highlights the reasons why the way that you report and share your bird records is important.
January 26, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
Tufted Duck was the mega for December, but the two birds were only in view for a total of a few seconds. The wintering harriers at Tuas were a bit of a consolation prize, presenting the best views in years, and included an adult male Pied Harrier – the first wintering male in several years.
