This record was submitted by RICHARD WHITE on 25 Oct 2024. All user submissions will be reviewed by the Records Committee. Entries listed here may be edited for brevity and clarity while the original record is left unchanged.
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| Species | Sand Martin Riparia riparia |
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| Record ID | 10914 |
| Date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Location | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Vote results | This record was not put through an explicit vote, but the SBRC has evaluated and verified the record. |
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| Verdict | Accepted / Wild (Verifiable) |
| Identification |
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| A morning of above average migratory passage at Jelutong was interrupted by occasional showers. During one of these, we retreated to a the lower platform to get out of the rain. From here I saw an odd looking hirundine flash past. I called to shoot it, ran up to the top deck (followed by CN). From there we had OK views of an obvious Sand martin, although mostly flying away. CN did well to get some record shots that showed salient features. A pale, brownish, small hirundine. Obviously not one of the regular three swallow species, and no white rump so not a House martin. Well marked brown band across breast easy to see and diagnostic with general brown plumage tones and lack of pale rump. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| Typical erratic martin flight (presumably going after flying insect prey). Keeping relatively low over canopy, maybe just above eye level for most of the time in view. Both upperparts and underparts seen well. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| Light not great, bird very close initially but always going away. 10 x 42 binoculars. |
| Observer's experience |
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| Many seen in the UK, a few locally |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| Most common hirundines |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2024). Record 10914: Sand Martin Riparia riparia. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10914/.