a publication of Sungei Buloh Nature Park

Vol 4 No 3
Apr 97


Welcome to our new Volunteer Committee 1998

Trail Guide to the Mangrove Boardwalk

Common Redshank
and the guide "Endless Summer: The Story of a Seasoned Traveller"

Mangrove: A Home to the Birds

New features at the Park:
Dining Table for the Birds, New Freshwater Aquarium Exhibit and the new coin-operated bino at the main hide
 
New Freshwater Aquarium Exhibit
Colleen Goh

Come visit the park the school holidays to see our newest addition to the Nature Gallery. This spanking new 7-foot tank aquarium houses various species of freshwater aquatic plants and animals. Aquatic flora include Hydrilia, Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce, Oval Pondweed, Yellow Burhead, Water Banana and Aquatic Mimosa. The Rasboras, Platys and the Black Mollies are some of the fishes you can find. An interesting feature of the display is the see-through acrylic panels under the tank. Text on the panels explain how various parts of the system work. There are also back-lit slides on both sides of the tank to help visitors with the identification of the flora and fauna found in the tank. Come visit us today. The fishes await you!

Dining Table
for the Birds

James Gan

Have you spotted the two green-roofed structures, mounted on long posts at the Visitor Centre yet? They are the bird tables we have constructed.
You asked
for it!

Linda Goh

1.3m tall, slim and solid.
Two big clear eyes.
Capable of spotting you from afar.

Slot in a 20-cent coin and
Enjoy exciting view for 60 seconds.

Without your recommendation,
I won't even be here.

Who am I?
Check me out at the Main Hide.
You can't miss me.


Just in case you still can't figure it out, I am the new coin-operated binoculars located at the Main Observation Hide.

With fruits like papayas and bananas placed on them, they have been the centre of bird activity. The Yellow-vented Bulbul, Magpie Robin, Philippine Glossy Starling and the Black-naped Oriole have been helping themselves to the fruits daily. Watch them feast at these specially constructed dining tables. With the success of these two tables, we will be introducing rnore such tables. Look out for them.
   
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