My Lifer list for year 2023.

Western Hooded Pitta.
Uncommon migrant.
2023 lifer #42-2023 Dec 29th @ Fragrant Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
My last lifer for the year. I think I shall not count my lifer from next year onwards. Just do my walks and enjoy whatever wildlife I meet in future.
Sony RX10 iv.

King bird-of-paradise.
Not a native in Singapore. Its appearance here remained a mystery.
2023 lifer #41-2023 Dec 24th @ Windsor Nature Park.
Someone spotted it on the 22nd, and the chase started from 23rd.
Sony RX10 iv.

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher.
Very rare resident.
2023 lifer #40-2023 Dec 13th @ Springleaf Nature Park.
Learnt my lessons for not checking it out when it appeared in PRP 2 years ago. This time, I went on the 3rd day. It appeared only for a few seconds and left. My lucky shot. Good to meet it.
Sony RX10 iv.

White’s Thrush.
Probable vagrant.
2023 lifer #39-2023 Nov 23rd @ Healing Garden, SBG.
According to Birds of S'pore infor, there were no record of this bird visiting us before this. So this bird appearance created a stir in the birding community.
Sony RX10 iv.

Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo.
Unommon migrant.
2023 lifer #38-2023 Nov 25th @ Jurong Lake Garden, South Promenade.
Sony RX10 iv.

Ferruginous Flycatcher.
Unommon migrant.
2023 lifer #37-2023 Nov 18th @ Jurong Lake Garden, Bamboo trees near Alstonia Island..
Sony RX10 iv.

Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher.
Uncommon migrant.
2023 lifer #36 -2023 Nov 18th @ Jurong Lake Garden, Bamboo trees near Alstonia Island.
Sony RX10 iv.

Eastern Crowned Warbler.
Common migrant.
2023 lifer #35 -2023 Oct 13th @ Fragrant Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Sony RX10 iv.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail.
Uncommon migrant.
2023 lifer #34 -2023 Sep 23rd @ Marina Bay East Garden, near Breakwater.
Sony RX10 iv.

Eurasian Whimbrel.
Uncommon migrant.
2023 lifer #33 -2023 Sep 3rd @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
Sony RX10 iv.

Pacific Reef Heron.
Uncommon resident.
2023 lifer #32 -2023 Sep 9th @ Pasir Ris Park, Api Api river.
I thought it is a migrant, but after checking out the resource form Singapore birds website, it is an uncommon resident. Such a beautiful bird.
Sony RX10 iv.

Asian Dowitcher.
Rare migrant.
2023 lifer #31 -2023 Sep 3rd @ Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve.
I am very bad in spotting shorebirds. Did not know this is a rare migrant.
Sony RX10 iv.

Dog faced water snake.
2023 lifer #30 -2023 Aug 7th @ Pasir Ris Mangrove Boardwalk.
My 1st time spotting this snake alive. Spotted it before when it was eaten up by the King Cobra at SBWR. Did not expect this snake to be that beautiful when alive.
Sony RX10 iv.

King Cobra.
2023 lifer #29 -2023 Jul 15th @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
My 1st time spotting this snake as an adult. I have spotted the juvenile and it looked like the paradise tree snake. The snake about 2 meters and was moving about, then we spotted it eating another lifer, another snake..
Sony RX10 iv.

Gold-ringed Cat Snake, Mangrove Snake.
2023 lifer #28 -2023 May 15th @ Windsor Nature Park.
My 1st time spotting this snake. Never expect the colour so be so beautiful.
Sony RX10 iv.

Brown-streaked Flycatcher.
2023 lifer #27 - 7 Aug 2023 at Pasir Ris Car Park D.
Uncommon migrant in Singapore.
Was searching for the owls when I heard that call.
Sony RX10 iv.

Asian Golden Weaver.
2023 lifer #26 - 1 Jul 2023 at Tampines Eco Green.
Near Threatened Species according to Ebird website.
Was surprised there is another weaver species at TEG. So beautiful.
Sony RX10 iv.

Yellow-bellied Prinia.
2023 lifer #25 - 1 Jul 2023 at Tampines Eco Green.
Common Resident.
It was the 1st time we spotted it when we heard it calling its fledgling for feeding. A rather unique call.
Sony RX10 iv.

Narcissus Flycatcher.
2023 lifer #24, we spotted the adult perched high above the shaded trees. This juvenile was at another area, high up above but with better lightings.
2023 Apr 28 @ Fukuoka castle ruins, Kyushu, Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Japanese Tit.
2023 lifer #23, fast like our tailorbird. spotted them since our day 1 and only until today, able to take a proper pciture.
2023 Apr 28 @ Fukuoka castle ruins, Kyushu, Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Black Kite.
2023 lifer #22, we see them flying in most parks.
2023 Apr 28 @ Fukuoka castle ruins, Kyushu, Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Eastern Crowned Warbler.
2023 lifer #21, looked just like Arctic Warbler.
2023 Apr 27 @ Himeji Castle cherry trees garden, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

White-cheeked starling.
2023 lifer #20, looked just like your mynah.
2023 Apr 27 @ Himeji Castle cherry trees garden, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Brambling, male.
2023 lifer #19, truly love their beauty.
2023 Apr 27 @ Himeji Castle cherry trees garden, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Brambling, female.
2023 lifer #18, they were so quiet, arrived in a flock. I love the colours.
2023 Apr 27 @ Himeji Castle cherry trees garden, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Russet Sparrow
2023 lifer #17, look so much like the Eurasian Tree Sparrow.
2023 Apr 27 @ Himeji Castle cherry trees garden, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Brown-eared bulbul.
2023 lifer #16, the one and only bulbul spotted during our whole trip.
2023 Apr 24 @ Nara Park, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Blue Rock Thrush male.
2023 lifer #15, it was unfortunate that the weather was gloomy, not able to take a picture to birng out its colour.
2023 Apr 24 @ Streets of Nara, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Pale Thrush.
2023 lifer #14.
2023 Apr 23 @ Ritsurin Gardens, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Japanese Wagtail.
2023 lifer #14.
2023 Apr 23 @ Ritsurin Gardens, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Japanese Wagtail.
2023 lifer #13.
2023 Apr 23 @ Ritsurin Gardens, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Dusky Thrush.
2023 lifer #12.
2023 Apr 23 @ Ritsurin Gardens, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker.
2023 lifer #11.
2023 Apr 23 @ Ritsurin Gardens, West Japan.
Sony RX10 iv.

White-rumped Shama.
2023 lifer #10.
2023 May @ Windsor Nature Park.
Uncommon in Singapore, though lots of birders already spotted it before, this was my 1st.
Sony RX10 iv.

Cream-vented Bulbul.
2023 lifer #9.
2023 May @ Wallace Trail, DFNP.
Uncommon in Singapore, this is the first time I sighted it.
Sony RX10 iv.

Dark-necked Tailorbird.
2023 lifer #8.
2023 May @ Eco Lake, SBG.
Though very common in Singapore, this is the first time I sighted it.
Sony RX10 iv.

Peafow or Peacock.
Resident.
2023 lifer #7.
Apr 2023 @ Labrador Car Park B. Well, I have seen it before, but never part of my nature walk or wildlife. OK, should record it as my wildlife lifer.
Sony RX10 iv.

Cinnamon Bittern.
Uncommon migrant / resident.
2023 lifer #6.
Apr 2023 @ Windsor Nature Park.
Sony RX10 iv.

Chinese Pond Heron.
Uncommon migrant.
2023 lifer #5.
Mar 2023 @ Bishan Ang Mo Kio park 2.
Sony RX10 iv.

Zitting Cisticola.
Common resident.
2023 lifer #4.
Mar 2023 @ Grassland, Jurong Lake Gardens.
Was stated as common, but this was the first time sighting it.
Sony RX10 iv.

Coconut Lorikeet.
Uncommon introduced resident.
2023 lifer #3.
Feb 2023 @ Econ lake, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Heard some parrot noise that prompt me to looked up on my way back to the MRT station. Spotted a few of them but was way too high up the tree.
Sony RX10 iv.

Rusty-breasted Cuckoo.
Uncommon resident.
2023 lifer #2.
Feb 2023 @ Jurong Lake Gardens, Alstonia Island.
It has a very loud call. So it was easier to spot than other birds caused we know it was there and can identify which tree. However, it still takes some luck to spot it for it to come down from the tall and leafy tree so that we are able to see them.
Sony RX10 iv.

Large-tailed Nightjar.
Common resident.
2023 lifer #1.
Feb 2023 @ Jurong Lake Gardens, Forest Ramble.
A nightjar that kept me looking for it for 3 years though it is a common resident. Now it became my 1st lifer for year 2023 and 1st bird to spot at JLG after 8 months of not visiting.
Made my whole trip really worth it.
Sony RX10 iv.