The Salaryman Birder

Tag: DFNP

  • 01 May 26 – Bukit Gombak Park / Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore

    Labor Day birding.

    It’s a public holiday today so there’s more birding to be done. I had a really unremarkable walk at Bukit Gombak Park in the morning that I wanted to pretend it did not happen. But anyway, here’s a photo of a White-crested Laughingthrush with an insect for breakfast.

    White-crested Laughingthrush @ Bukit Gombak Park
    White-crested Laughingthrush

    In the late afternoon, I decided to bird at Dairy Farm Nature Park (DFNP). Unfortunately, the weather was crap – overcast skies and intermittent showers of rain. Nevertheless, I soldiered on. 

    For some reason, the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird had eluded me all the times I’ve visited DFNP. Finally, today, I managed to get a record shot of the bird. That’s another tick to my life list.

    Rufous-tailed Tailorbird @ Dairy Farm Nature Park
    Rufous-tailed Tailorbird

    I spent the rest of the evening camped at the viewing platform. Another birder mentioned he saw a Chestnut-bellied Malkoha earlier but no such luck for me. I finally saw the White-rumped Shama in the open after hearing it’s call during the last few visits to the area.

    White-rumped Shama @ Dairy Farm Nature Park
    White-rumped Shama

    Last photo to showcase – the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo. They are quite common in DFNP but always a joy to photograph.

    Greater Racket-tailed Drongo @ Dairy Farm Nature Park
    Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

    eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S330442115

  • 15 Mar 26 – Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore

    Singapore’s (unofficial) national bird.

    There wasn’t any exciting rarities reported over the weekend. So I decided to bird at Dairy Farm Nature Park on Sunday morning because it’s one of those locations that gives me this feeling like anything may appear.

    Common Sun Skink at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Common Sun Skink

    At the viewing platform, another birder mentioned that the Red-crowned Barbet was spotted at the same time the day before. I decided to wait as well for any action. I was not disappointed.

    Red-crowned Barbet at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Red-crowned Barbet

    The mulberry tree near the platform was attracting many birds including some Asian Fairy Bluebirds that dropped by for a meal.

    Asian Fairy Bluebird at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Asian Fairy Bluebird

    There were also a lot of Olive-winged Bulbuls there. I could not resist snapping a photo of one on a nice, open perch.

    Olive-winged Bulbul at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Olive-winged Bulbul

    Next, I spotted two flycatchers – an Asian Brown Flycatcher (ABFC) and a Dark-sided Flycatcher (DFC). Couldn’t get a decent photo of the DFC but managed to get one of the AFC that looked like it was yawning.

    Asian Brown Flycatcher at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Asian Brown Flycatcher
    Dark-sided Flycatcher at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Dark-sided Flycatcher

    Lastly, some Crimson Sunbirds were seen flying in and out of the shrubbery next to the platform. Sometimes the male would perch for extended periods in an open area which allowed for some good photography opportunity.

    Crimson Sunbird at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Crimson Sunbird
    Crimson Sunbird at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore.
    Crimson Sunbird

    eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S309309761