Flying Terns and Fighting Crabs - Part 1

Its amazing how things can change so fast. I was at the Kapar mudflats just a few months back and saw thousands of waders but now there were only pockets of them. Wonder where have they all gone? Scientific as well non-scientific theories quickly mushroomed. One theory states that since it is a migratory bird, they could have gone elsewhere while the other theory says they were probably spooked by the machines doing some extensive earthworks around the ashpond area.

A flock of Eurasian Curlews heading out to sea. Despite reaching the area at 7.15am, the waders were already on their way out to search for food.

At the same time a group of "White-Winged Terns" have make their way inland. It was nice to see them hovering above a canal and then dive down in tandem to pick their food. White-Winged Terns and Whiskered Terns featured quite prominently today. 

Common Sandpiper

Common Greenshank

Marsh Sandpiper in flight

A Paddy Field Pipit ? It was rather small.

Common Tern

White-Winged Terns

Whiskered Tern

A group of Marsh Sandpipers with a lone Common Redshank.

Marsh Sandpiper

A Grey Heron with a Common House Crow

See more pictures in part 2 of this post.......