Fort Canning Green

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Perched high above the sloping fields of Fort Canning Green is a family of nesting White Bellied Sea Eagles. Within sight (just barely) of all the exercise enthusiasts below, the parents can be seen flying in and out. Many of regulars I have spoken to say that they have been spotted a few weeks ago, and I have waited equally long before posting in the hope that the young has fledged. But you can try your luck to spot the birds. Just bring a pair of binoculars.
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Little Terns at Lazarus Island

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Fancy a day out of Singapore Island during this Phase 2 of the Covid-19 Circuit Breaker period? Well a visit to Lazarus Island is just the perfect outing!

There are several ways to get to Lazarus Island which is connected by a land bridge to St. John's Island. First get into the MRT and make your way to Marina South (TE21) and the Marina South Pier is just a stone's throw away.

My recommendation if you want to go birding and shoot the Little Terns is to book a private boat (maximum of 12 persons) and ask the boatman to take you all the way to Lazarus Island jetty. That way instead of a grueling 45-minute walk, you can simply stroll to the shooting location in about 5 minutes.



Head out of the jetty, turn left and another left. Then walk all the way to the promontory as shown in the map above. The minute you are there, you will spot the Little Terns flowing all around.

Do note that as of this blog post (1st August 2020) it is nesting season and the open field in the middle of the promontory is where the chicks are. So please do not wander there as you might easily step on the helpless chicks.  Instead, stay around the walkways around the shoreline.





Location: Lazarus Island, Singapore

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