We gathered early in the morning at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio park to experience bird-watching. Personally I have never been bird-watching and it was truly an eye-opening experience going for this trip. We were first greeted by the sight of roosters. Great call to the morning! Did you know? There are roosters and there is another bird similar to the rooster, called the jungle red fowl. You can tell the difference from the colour of their legs.
At Bishan-Ang Mo Kio park, there are many different types of birds that live there. We saw birds such as the King Fisher, the purple and grey herons, as well as the sun bird. We saw birds such as parakeets but these birds are non-native, they could have been pets and were irresponsibly released. Too many birds that do not really belong in the habitat will cause some disruption so it is important to remind family and friends to consider carefully before purchasing pets.
I realised that bird watching is a lot about being observant. Through this trip, under the patient guidance of the guides, I got to hear the sounds made by the birds. It is not very loud but if you listen carefully enough, you will hear it. We also needed to keep a lookout because with many animals, they won’t just stay there for you right? So we need to pay close attention. Some useful tools to have will be a pair of binoculars and a camera.
I also got to witness the interactions between the birds. Nature is all about seeing the interactions between animals and the environment and enjoying it requires us to be patient and observant. As this is my third and last trip for this challenge, I think the trip really made me realised what it means to take time and see what is around us in nature. With that, thank you to everyone who made this trip memorable. Thanks for reading!
BFF Biodiversity Challenge 2022 