West Coast Park Singapore

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When: November 2025 Weather: warm 27C

OM1 mk2 Zuiko 150-400mm Pro

West Coast Park in Singapore was supposed to have the black capped kingfisher near the canal so I took a walk there this morning….it’s the one near the 24 hour drive in MacDonalds…..I joined the boardwalk towards the canal…..

A black and white hornbill perched on a tree branch surrounded by green foliage, holding a red fruit.
and several Pied oriental hornbills welcomed me…
A close-up of a hornbill perched on a tree, gazing at a small orange fruit hanging from a branch.
tossing his fruit in the air
A black and white hornbill perched on a tree branch in a lush green environment.
landing
Close-up of a black and white hornbill bird in flight, with its wings spread open and a blurred green background.
and taking off…
A group of photographers gathered near a canal in West Coast Park, Singapore, surrounded by lush greenery.
at the canal, a crowd of birders had been waiting a while for the black capped KF….it had apparently appeared around 7-8am and we were a bit late….
A bird perched on a green railing, surrounded by tall grass and foliage, with a blue and white background.
a pretty brown shrike posed across the canal
A bird perched on a green railing, holding a piece of green foliage in its beak, with a blurred background of a waterfall.
brown shrike

I made my way back after a while along the boardwalk to a little viewing platform over the river where a few more birders were gathered …apparently a Dusky warbler had been seen there intermittently….but it was very shy and skittish…

A green bird perched on a branch against a clear blue sky.
blue throated bee eaters were plentiful
A colorful bird perched on a branch with green leaves and a clear blue sky in the background.
blue throated bee eater
A black-colored bird of prey with white and brown plumage soaring against a light gray sky.
a brahminy kite soared while we waited
A bird in flight against a clear sky, showcasing its wingspan and feathers.
brahminy kite
A greenish-grey heron standing on a log near a dark water surface, surrounded by greenery.
striated heron fishing
A dusky flycatcher perched on a branch among foliage, showcasing its distinctive coloration against a backdrop of green leaves.
And a charming ashy tailorbird also appeared
A dusky flycatcher perched on a branch near the water, surrounded by green leaves and reflections in the water.
Finally, just above the water, something stirred…
A Dusky flycatcher partially hidden among branches above a reflective water surface in a lush green environment.
it flew around
A bird in flight among green leaves over a calm body of water, with branches and reflections visible.
and teased us
A Dusky Flycatcher perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves and a few yellow leaves.
but finally settled long enough to shoot…the Dusky Warbler…
A small bird perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves, possibly a Dusky flycatcher, in a natural setting.
characterised by the muddy brown coloured uppers with pale belly, no bars on the wings, white supercilium and black eyeline…
A bird hanging upside down from a branch near the water, surrounded by green leaves in a natural setting.
A lifer! the dusky warbler..a migrant
A black-capped kingfisher perched on a tree branch, surrounded by green leaves.
final bird of the morning was the collared kingfisher

A fruitful morning walk yielded the somewhat drab little brown job known as the Dusky warbler….but heck, a lifer is still a lifer…..

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