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Red-legged Crake – road kill

on 18th November 2009

Terry Kaan came across a road kill while jogging down South Buona Vista Road on the morning of 15th November 2009. It was at the junction with Vigilante Drive that the Red-Legged Crake (Rallina fasciata) was found. He only had his iPhone with him at the time to record the event. “I live below Kent Ridge Park, and jog frequently there at all hours. But I have never seen a crake there,“ recounts Terry.

Ng Bee Choo adds, “…I believe the Red-legged Crake is quite common, often overlooked as they are shy. A long while ago it was found at the house Clive Briffett stayed while he was with the National University of Singapore, one of those black and white houses at Kent Ridge.”

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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