Birdwatching in Tampines Eco Green (April 5, 2015) - Part I

It was Easter Sunday on April 5 and what better day to spent it birdwatching and to try to get a shot of the strawberry finch in Tampines Echo Green after attending morning Church service. I was also at this place on March 29 and will post pictures of birds i saw in this consolidated blog article.

When i arrived, there were already rain clouds overhead and in the horizon, with it heading this direction. True enough, within the next 15 minutes, it poured. Luckily i was close by a shelter where i waited for it to pass. It must be a blessing as after the rain, i had some great sightings including my first sighting of a Blue-winged Pitta and a Slaty Breasted Rail in this lovely place.

Blue-winged Pitta 

Blue-winged Pitta and its lovely colors 

Blue-winged Pitta

Slaty breasted Rail 

Slaty breasted Rail 

Yellow Bittern 

Yellow Bittern 

The aftermath of rain also brought an opportunity of seeing raptors perched on tall branches to dry their feathers before they fly. The one i saw drying its feathers was a Brahminy Kite and it looked very majestic !

Brahminy Kite drying its feathers 

Brahminy Kite drying its feathers 

Long tailed Shrike 

Stork billed Kingfisher 

Blue-throated Bee eater 

To be continued, as i have still more bird pictures of April 5 and March 29 to post up.