Another visit to the rookery

Chicks are not out yet. It seems that parents are still working on their nests.

Spotted Dove - Pasir Ris Park

After observing the herons, while walking back towards the car park, I stumbled upon this spotted dove, who decided not to fly off immediately when I slowly acquired the photographic target with the long lens... Not a great shot but it is my first picture of this bird.

Black-Crowned Night Heron - Pasir Ris Park

My first sighting of this bird in Singapore.

Heron Rookery - Pasir Ris Park (3)

Still carrying branches to build its nest, this heron is a little late as most others have already completed the task.

Heron Rookery - Pasir Ris Park (2)

Sun bathing break for this grey heron.

Heron Rookery - Pasir Ris Park (1)

A colony of grey herons decided to nest along Sungei Tampines, within the Pasir Ris Park. Currently, some are in the process of building their nests and others seem to be incubating their eggs. We can see between 20 to 30 nests and plenty of busy birds. Follow up visit is to be planned, to meet the chicks and observe the parents bringing food back to them.

Walk around Pasir Ris Park

A busy little bird caught as it was oberving the surroundings before flying to its nest to feed its chicks.