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Little Grebe nesting in a barren pond

on 16th October 2011

“Came across a rather barren pond i.e. no vegetation. But had 6 Lesser Whistling Ducks and a number of Intermediate Egrets, implying that there must be foraging potential here. Was surprised to find a pair of Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis poggei) nesting at this site.

“Usually seen their nest where there is a lot of water vegetation. Here they had used some drowned branches for a semblance of protection at the edge of the large pond. They had obtained water lily and other leaves possibly from adjacent ponds (many in the areas, some with other Little Grebes). They have eggs and I noted the behaviour of covering the eggs with leaves when the adult bird leaves the nest.

“As I had startled them initially, I backed off for an hour and came back to watch from a distance. Was
interesting to note both parents incubating on the nest.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ex-mining pools Ipoh to Parit Road, Perak, Malaysia
20th July 2011

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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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