Wader- Tibetan sand Plover (Lifer 2026 595/688) August 2026

In August went to Jeram Kapar side   to hunt for wader lifers. We checked the High tide time but  when we reach the bund the tide has already in at its highest. Instead of  low tide to rush in we in steady have to wait for 2 hours for the water line to subside for part of the mudflats to be exposed. Luckily the birds flew in maybe just a hundred or 2 but mostly Redshanks. My gang manage to get flight shots of the Grey Plover  which I missed. Paiseh my BIF shooting is hopeless but still hoping to improve with practice.

 

In the month of late August - September there already early migrants to our peninsula shores There are great finds here for rarity but can be quite an eye-opening scanning every wader for lifers. There are good chance of seeing  breeding plummage bird  for easy id.

 

I will definately return in September to add more lifers to may target 600 lifers for the year 2026. My target lifer birds  are :-

Sanderling (sighted)

Grey Plover (sighted by AT)

Tibetan Sand Plower (sighted)

Great Knot

Gull-billed Tern ( there are plenty of vertical stumps placed here so terns can perch)

Kentish Plover

Little Ringed Plover

Malaysian Plover

Oriental Plover

Black-tailed Godwit 

Clam and Crab Beachcomber in their flat sampan are common sight here which do not really disturb the birds as they blend well.