No show.
I’ve been seeing reports of a pair of Black-headed Gulls (a rare migratory bird to Singapore) over the week at Eagle Point in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves. So I thought I’d try my luck on Saturday to add another tick to my life list.
I arrived at Eagle Point at 7:00AM and scanned my surroundings but the gulls were nowhere to be seen. The sunrise, though, is beautiful as always.
The tide was high and would peak at late morning. There was hardly anywhere for shorebirds to perch. Nevertheless, I decided to wait, fueled by that all-too-familiar feeling of hopeless optimism.
While waiting, a flock of foraging Ashy Minivets came by flying from tree to tree.
Meanwhile, the resident White-bellied Sea Eagles were busy collecting materials for their home renovation project.
After some morning chores, it was time for breakfast. The White-bellied Sea Eagle is an adept hunter diving mid-flight from high elevation to yank it’s prey out of the water.
From afar, a flock of Asian Openbills were spotted hovering in the air.
Finally, the majestic Osprey made it’s appearance much to the delight of many bird photographers who had been waiting all morning at Eagle Point.
As afternoon approached and still no sighting of the gulls, it was time to head home. Better luck next time.
eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294610901
The Salaryman Birder 
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