Banded Woodpecker

[mphil]

Quite a common resident of P. Ubin, hard to shoot tho as it is very swift, moves in the shade and doesnt stay still for long in one place.

[erwinx]

nice catch. where exactly in Ubin is good for bird photography? seems like a rather big place. do u walk or bike...?

[Wai]

Quote: Originally posted by erwinx nice catch. where exactly in Ubin is good for bird photography? seems like a rather big place. do u walk or bike...?

I recommend walking

[mphil]

Quote: nice catch. where exactly in Ubin is good for bird photography? seems like a rather big place. do u walk or bike...?

Indeed Ubin is a big place. Normally, I bike around as I find walking too slow. So far, I have been to the West and East, and find the west area more fruitful. The area between the river and NTUC resort has lots of birds, takes about 10 minutes by bike (or if you prefer walking maybe half an hour) to get from the jetty. Saw hornbill this morning before the NTUS resort and they seem to have shifted from the east side to the quarry area over at the west side. There is also a colony of herons right on the tip of the west side in a quarry, but it is about an hour by bike!

[erwinx]

Quote: Originally posted by mphil Indeed Ubin is a big place. Normally, I bike around as I find walking too slow. So far, I have been to the West and East, and find the west area more fruitful. The area between the river and NTUC resort has lots of birds, takes about 10 minutes by bike (or if you prefer walking maybe half an hour) to get from the jetty. Saw hornbill this morning before the NTUS resort and they seem to have shifted from the east side to the quarry area over at the west side. There is also a colony of herons right on the tip of the west side in a quarry, but it is about an hour by bike!

thanks for the advice. maybe the first time i go there, i'll just walk (but not far) to the river/resort area u mentioned to recce. I've not seen a woodpecker for months on the mainland....

[mphil]

Quote: maybe the first time i go there, i'll just walk (but not far) to the river/resort area u mentioned to recce

More incentive for your visit there ...



And this ...



Hope you have great trip!

[willyfoo]

Quote: Originally posted by erwinx thanks for the advice. maybe the first time i go there, i'll just walk (but not far) to the river/resort area u mentioned to recce. I've not seen a woodpecker for months on the mainland....

Me and Violett may be keen on going there too... shall we go together??

[erwinx]

Quote: Originally posted by willyfoo Me and Violett may be keen on going there too... shall we go together??

sure! any date in mind? i need to clear some leave so i don't mind taking 1 days' leave just to visit ubin....

[willyfoo]

Quote: Originally posted by erwinx sure! any date in mind? i need to clear some leave so i don't mind taking 1 days' leave just to visit ubin....

How about this Saturday 16th Nov... leave at 9am??
Anybody else keen??

[erwinx]

Quote: Originally posted by willyfoo How about this Saturday 16th Nov... leave at 9am?? Anybody else keen??

working. let me know how it turns out and where the birds are

[mphil]

Quote: Originally posted by willyfoo How about this Saturday 16th Nov... leave at 9am?? Anybody else keen??

Sorry, cant go till end of the month as I shall be busy for the next 3 weeks. By the way, if you are after birds, it may be a good idea to go earlier, to avoid the crowds. Have fun!

[erwinx]

Quote: Originally posted by mphil Sorry, cant go till end of the month as I shall be busy for the next 3 weeks. By the way, if you are after birds, it may be a good idea to go earlier, to avoid the crowds. Have fun!

what time do the bumboats start operating from? Weekdays/weekend any different?

[mphil]

Quote: Originally posted by erwinx what time do the bumboats start operating from? Weekdays/weekend any different?

The boats start around 6-6.30am, but they have a funny system. They must wait till they have 12 persons before they can leave. So the timing is sometimes unpredictable. Another tip, the carpark at the jetty is free on Sundays and Public Hols. that's why I usually go on Sundays.