Tag: Singapore
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24 Hours of Birds and Mammals in Singapore’s Last Rural Oasis!
An overnight wildlife expedition to Pulau Ubin (‘Granite Island’ in Malay) had been a long-awaited objective of mine since moving to Singapore in 2022. I’ve been to the island a limited number of times over the past two years due to its relatively remote location and a lack of free time on my part. However,…
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Two Weeks of Fruitful Night Walks Around Singapore
It’s been great to be back in Singapore after almost four months of working and visiting relatives in the United States. Even though I was born in the US, I’ve just always felt more at home on the other side of the world in Asia, so I’m grateful to still be able to live in…
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A Recap of Adventures I Have Yet to Talk About (August 2023-September 2024)
This post serves as a rather broad summary of the nature-related adventures I’ve had over the past year that I have not touched on previously. Starting off in August of 2023, I had the opportunity to partner with a local marine biologist, my friend Sek Chuan Chua, for an internship through the school program I…
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Nocturnal Herping and Anting on the Mandai T15 Trail
The roughly 7km Mandai T15 Trail, beginning on the outskirts of the lush Central Catchment Nature Reserve and finishing within its heart, is a paradise for nature lovers and mountain bikers. It is notable for being one of the few rainforests in Singapore accessible after dark to the general public, and is among my favorite…
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Short, Wet Birding Trip to Pasir Ris Farmway
Sometimes a shorter birding outing is really what I need, as opposed to a half-day species and rarities haul. With schoolwork and studying consuming most of my time lately, I’ve been having less and less energy for bigger birding expeditions. Not to worry though, I’m still in the market for birding when I can get…
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A Productive Weekend of Migratory Birds
I’m not kidding when I say that sometimes my passion for the natural world is the only thing keeping me sane through high school! It’s a crazy time of my life; my whole future laid out before me as a path with many difficult obstacles to overcome. The good news is I’m certain my future…
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Birding and Plant Hunting in Singapore’s Last Virgin Rainforest
It’s been a busy semester for me. Busy to the point where, in the past month or so, I hadn’t gone out birding or nature-exploring much. Unusual for me. More on my mind in recent weeks toward the end of the term have been grades, friends, college, and did I say grades? But nevertheless, the…
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A Day of Wildlife Watching at Sungei Buloh (Owls, Otters, Crocodiles and Waders)
Last Sunday, the 30th of October, I embarked on a morning birding quest to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve with my girlfriend, determined to log some lifers. We planned to arrive at low tide, around 8:30am, in time to see Sungei Buloh’s famous migratory wading birds foraging on intertidal mudflats. Altogether, we had a truly amazing…
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An Intriguing Birding Trip to Singapore’s Botanic Gardens
Who would’ve thought that the world’s first tropical botanical garden inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, would be an absolute hotspot for birding? I for one did! Located roughly around the most built-up area of the city, Singapore’s botanical gardens, established here in 1859, played a key role in the early history of the…
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Half-Day Birding Jaunt to Pulau Ubin
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post! Between sports 4 days a week, an ever-growing amount of homework for my classes (including 2 AP’s), my social life, and other obligations, I’ve found it hard to get out to natural places in search of birds and other wildlife. Additionally, I’ve been working hard…
Bennett Gardner Wildlife Watching 