01 Jun 26 – Jalan Asas / Singapore Quarry, Singapore

Taking it easy over the long weekend

Today I’m going to take another shot at finding the Barred Eagle Owl along Jalan Asas leading up to Singapore Quarry. I arrived as early as I possibly could before 7AM to scan the area but did not see or hear anything of interest.

At the quarry, the resident pair of Gray-headed Fish Eagles were perched monitoring the water for prey. Unfortunately, there was no diving action that morning.

The Stork-billed Kingfisher is another commonly seen resident at the quarry that will dive for fish. But again, no action today.

Here’s an Olive-winged Bulbul singing it’s heart out before the rain came. Thankfully there’s a shelter at the quarry which allowed me to wait out the rain.

On the way out, this humble Eurasian Tree Sparrow showed me it was capable of catching a grasshopper for lunch.

eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S350696109