Fairway
Drive leads off from Eng Neo Avenue into the Bukit Timah Saddle Club at Google
Earth ref; 1°20'38.87"N 103°47'50.02"E.
It encompasses an area of rural Singapore that I had not experienced before.
There is a riding stables and golf course here and a real feeling of being away
from the city. Not just picturesque, but quiet too. Even the jungles in Singapore are busy, so
this was a real treat.
I was introduced and even driven to the site by my new friend Mr Che and his friend Peter. Mr Che knew of a Common Iora’s nest, but is was empty now. Peter suggested that we should call ahead next time to check that they would be in.
I was introduced and even driven to the site by my new friend Mr Che and his friend Peter. Mr Che knew of a Common Iora’s nest, but is was empty now. Peter suggested that we should call ahead next time to check that they would be in.
A Coppersmith
Barbet called with its monotonous tone as it shared a dead tree with a Collared
Kingfisher. A Lineated Barbet was also heard, but not seen. The call is distinctive
enough to be acceptable for the 10,000 Birds heard this year list.
Birds seen;
Brahminy
Kite 1, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot 1, White-throated Kingfisher 1, Collared
Kingfisher 1, Coppersmith Barbet 1, Common Iora, House Crow 3, Common Tailorbird
1, Olive-backed Sunbird 2.
Brahminy Kite
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