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Yellow Bittern – nesting site

on 24th August 2012

In an earlier post on the foraging behaviour of the Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis), Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS encountered what he thought was the bittern’s nest on 4th August 2012:

“There were some White-headed Munias (Lonchura maja) nesting in the reed patch. I got closer to investigate and spotted what I believe is a Yellow Bittern nest. I have not seen one before but after I saw it I left the area and returned later to find two adult Yellow Bitterns at the nest site. Earlier I had seen them participate in some “odd” behaviour, a bit like playful chasing with lots of vocal calls (no recording). I suspect they were courting and the nest looks newly constructed.

“The nest is 0.75 meters off the water and built in a section where the reeds are dry and of the same material as the reeds.”

Amar returned to the site two days later…

“Went back to the Yellow Bittern nesting site. There are 4 adults here. At least two are males (above) and one female (below left).

“At least one pair is nesting. Saw them at the nest again and they are still building (below right). Easier to approach them today but unfortunately the nest can only be seen close up as it is in a small depression.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Tambun Interior, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Fish farming, ex-mining pools, limestone hills nearby
4th and 6th August 2012

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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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2 Responses

  1. Dear Amar,

    Your bird images are showing quantum leap results with your latest contraption.
    Am impress…..

    Having considered that birds don’t like tripods, I am resolving to stitch a long green skirt for it.

    Cheers!

    Daisy

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