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By the Bird Society of Singapore
Monthly Roundups
October 19, 2022 / October 19, 2022 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
This September brought seabirds, some scarce shorebirds, and of course, the ever-faithful B5 Terek Sandpiper.
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Science
October 16, 2022 / August 25, 2023 by raghavnarayanswamy | 1 Comment on Why we designed our migrant bar charts
I’m sure many of us have used eBird bar charts in the past, and they’ve certainly helped me in deciding where to go birding or what to look for. So why did we make our own migrant bar charts here at SBP?
October 6, 2022 / October 6, 2022 by OkamotoKeitaSin | 1 Comment on Truly Singaporean Parrots: Queueing for the Good Stuff
Regardless of where you come from, you're missing out on the Singaporean experience if have you never "queued long long" for food before. And it seems that our locally found parrots know that too! Here are some intriguing observations on the feeding behaviour of three parrot species - Tanimbar Corella, Coconut Lorikeet and Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot. Article contributed by Muhammad Nasry.
Birders' Stories
October 2, 2022 / August 5, 2024 by Francis Yap | 5 Comments on Better Birds, Birders and Birding Through Data (Singapore Edition)
Introduction Ask any experienced birder in Singapore about what’s the best and busiest month for birding and you’ll hear either October or November mentioned. After all, migratory birds are coming in fast and furious during this period. One must therefore ask the question, “Are there any studies done to establish whether these two months are […]
Birding Starter Pack
September 30, 2022 / September 30, 2022 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
Trying to figure out your next birding destination but don’t know what to go looking for or what to expect? We’ve got you covered! The latest addition to the growing functionality on the Singapore Bird Database is date-based search (in addition to the existing species-based search on our page).
September 17, 2022 / September 17, 2022 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
This August featured the return of migrant action, with the first shorebirds and early passerine migrants streaming in.
September 13, 2022 by taaanhuizhen | 1 Comment on 5 owl calls to know before your next night walk
Well-adapted to life at night and found in a variety of habitats, owls are always a delight to encounter. Come listen to the calls of 5 owls in Singapore to help you spot your next one!
Checklist Revisions
August 31, 2022 / August 31, 2022 by OkamotoKeitaSin | 2 Comments on Checklist Revision for August 2022
The latest update of our checklist, version 2022-2, has been published. It can be accessed at our Downloads page.
August 25, 2022 / August 31, 2022 by raghavnarayanswamy | 4 Comments on Announcing our new migrant bar charts!
Have you ever asked when you should expect to start seeing warblers and flycatchers make their way to Singapore, or when to start watching the skies for the fall raptor migration? Our new MIGRANT BAR CHARTS seek to answer these questions and more!
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August 21, 2022 by raghavnarayanswamy | Leave a Comment
July is the month where the first signs of migration begin to appear, with the first arrivals of early migrants like Barn Swallows and Brown-streaked Flycatchers.
