Home to graceful little egrets wading through the shallows and majestic white-bellied sea eagles soaring overhead, the fieldtrip to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve was truly an eye opener. A big thank you to our tour guide Ivan and our field trip IC Lesley for making this possible!
It was interesting to observe Weaver ants using the wooden railings as a highway to get around faster, though we were warned not to antagonise them due to their painful bite. Weaver ants are known to aggressively defend their territories from intruders and can spray formic acid directly into the bite wound, resulting in a fair amount of irritation.
One of the highlights of my trip was when I was heading home and noticed a female sunbird. I was awed by how close she was!
Overall, this trip was really enjoyable and I look forward to more of such trips in the future.
BFF Biodiversity Challenge 2020 
Glad you enjoyed the field trip! The sunbird we saw is likely a female Olive-backed Sunbird. We have a variety of sunbird species in Singapore, you can learn about them here: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/mygreenspace/issue-41-vol-2-2019/lifestyle/recreation-and-activities/identifying-the-sunbirds-of-singapore
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