Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Birdielog - 042007(1)

Just a quick entry to record some sightings over the past few weeks, since I have not been able to make daily entries of late.

These sightings are not confined to the Richmond Town area.

"The Cold Reading "

Sighted for sure:
  • Brahminy Kite
  • Spotted Owlet
  • Spotted Dove
  • Black Drongo
  • White-Breasted Kingfisher (Cubbon Park)
  • Eurasian Golden Oriole (probably have gone North by now, haven't seen any in the last two weeks)
  • Rosy Starling (went North this week)
  • Grey-Headed Starling (went North this week)
  • Oriental Magpie-Robin
  • Red-Whiskered Bulbul (DaCosta Square, off Hutchins Road)
  • Booted Warbler
  • Asian Brown Flycatcher (the find of the last two weeks - in Richmond Town!)
  • Common Tailorbird
  • Great Tit
  • House Sparrow (I consider myself lucky indeed!!! These will not go under the Cold Reading, sadly)
  • Oriental White-Eye
  • Purple-Rumped Sunbird
  • Tickell's Flowerpecker (DaCosta Square, off Hutchins Road)

The Asian Brown Flycatcher had been suspected for a few months, ever since I found a bird with grey-black-brown wings and the distinctive huge eyes. The flight was typical flycatcher and the perch too, with the tail pressed down rather than held up (like some warblers). However I was hesitant because I could not get a close look. The first summer showers last week brought out this beauty, and I got a close view. Would like to hear the bird, too....but seems to be silent.

Till later.

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