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Layover in Singapore

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Redgannet was originally conceived as a way to encourage my colleagues (in case you haven’t read the profile, I work as a flight attendant for an international airline) out of the shops and their hotel rooms to experience something that the local natural scene has to offer. Below are details for Paser Ris and Singapore Botanic Gardens.

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The result is always ugly (see example above) and the opposite of what we seek: personal experiences and thoughts related to birds and birding, not some ChatGPT-written blurb. Call it misleading advertising. If neither that nor that we do not pay anything does not put you off, please get in touch.

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Pulling Birds at Panti Forest in Malaysia

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JOHOR, MALAYSIA, DECEMBER 2012 – If you’re traveling to Singapore for birding, you might want to think outside the box or, in this case, the island. I visited during the quietest week of the year, yet still saw tons of amazing birds, many of which don’t turn up in Singapore. Bats under a rocky overhang.

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Not enough Woodpeckers

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The Greater Flameback (Singapore) would presumably also like to have another species to look down on … but the Lesser Flameback is more accurately named the Black-rumped Flameback (Delhi, India). The lack of a red forehead makes this a female Laced Woodpecker (Singapore).

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of December 2012?

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Nature lovers who love to travel know that few experiences are more enjoyable than preparation for a big trip. Because I’ll be birding Japan this weekend en route to Singapore! The mundane details that actually allow a trip to happen are tedious, but researching all those potential birds… huge fun! Why is travel on my mind?

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“The 125 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia”

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This guide describes the 125 best birding sites for both common and rare species, covering Myanmar, Thailand, Laos (officially Lao PDR), Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor Leste. Whatever was omitted or incorrect in the first is fixed in the second.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of December 2012)

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I’m headed to Singapore in a week with stops in Japan and I hope Malaysia. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. If you live in any of those places, I’d love to go birding with you! What was your best bird of the weekend?

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