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MEDIA FACTSHEET a Nparks Community in Nature Citizen MEDIA FACTSHEET A NParks Community in Nature Citizen Science Programmes Citizen science encourages the public to learn more about our natural heritage, and play an active role in contributing to organised research efforts through the collection of large quantities of data. Awareness of Singapore’s rich natural heritage is raised through public participation in NParks’ Community in Nature Biodiversity Watch Programmes. The programmes encourage stewardship of nature amongst Singaporeans, while concurrently collecting information that will inform the development of long term conservation management strategies. Singapore is rich in biodiversity and is home to some 2100 vascular plants, 65 mammal species, 392 bird species, 324 butterfly species, 109 reptile species, 29 different amphibian species, 122 dragonfly species, and 85 freshwater fish species. The collective effort in enriching biodiversity in our urban environment, and engaging and inspiring communities to co-create a greener country will make our vision of Singapore as a City in a Garden a reality. List of key Citizen Science Programmes 1. Dragonfly Watch (New) 2. Garden Bird Watch 3. Butterfly Watch 4. Heron Watch 5. Intertidal Watch 6. BioBlitz Schedule of key Citizen Science Programmes Date Citizen Science Programme April 2015 Garden Bird Watch September 2015 Butterfly Watch November 2015 Garden Bird Watch March 2016 BioBlitz @ Pasir Ris Park April 2016 Garden Bird Watch May 2016 Butterfly Watch December 2016 BioBlitz @ Pulau Ubin March 2017 BioBlitz @ Kent Ridge Park April 2017 Garden Bird Watch May 2017 Butterfly Watch July 2017 (TBC) Heron Watch July/August 2017 Dragonfly Watch August 2017 Butterfly Watch November 2017 Garden Bird Watch December 2017 (TBC) Heron Watch Page 1 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 1. Dragonfly Watch (New) The Dragonfly Watch is a new citizen science initiative, organised as part of the NParks CIN Biodiversity Watch series, to involve the community in collecting valuable information about dragonflies and damselflies (odonates) in our parks, gardens and reserves. With the data collected from survey transects from the various parks around Singapore, NParks can start piecing together information about where our odonates are found and in what numbers. This information will contribute towards better park management and conservation measures. The first Dragonfly Watch is scheduled for July/August 2017. Members of the public may look out for invitations to participate on the NParks Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nparksbuzz) and website (www.nparks.gov.sg). Interested participants can also register through email at [email protected]. 2. Garden Bird Watch The Garden Bird Watch is a citizen science initiative, organised as part of the NParks CIN Biodiversity Watch series, to get Singaporeans involved in collecting valuable information about the birds in our parks, gardens and reserves. The Garden Bird Watch is carried out using the point-count technique, which is a method that is commonly used by researchers to survey birds, and is a simple process. All participants have to do is stay in the same spot for a short period of time and record the different birds that can be seen around them. With the data collected from many survey points from the various parks around Singapore, NParks can start piecing together information about where our birds are found and in what numbers. This information will contribute towards better park management and conservation measures. The list of 34 common garden birds participants are trained to spot are as follows: Common Myna Large-billed Crow Yellow-vented Bulbul Javan Myna Asian Koel White-breasted Waterhen Asian Glossy Starling Scarlet-backed Common Iora Flowerpecker Oriental White-eye Collared Kingfisher Red Junglefowl Eurasian Tree Sparrow White-throated Kingfisher Common Tailorbird Rock Dove Olive-backed Sunbird Oriental Magpie-Robin Spotted Dove Brown-throated Sunbird Blue-tailed Bee-eater Zebra Dove Black-naped Oriole Blue-throated Bee-eater Page 2 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Pink-necked Green Sunda Pygmy Oriental Pied Hornbill Pigeon Woodpecker House Crow Common Flameback Scaly-breasted Munia *Asian Paradise *Brown Shrike *Tiger Shrike Flycatcher *Daurian Starling *These migratory birds will be introduced during the Garden Bird Watch sessions that are conducted during the migratory season. Among these 34 common species, the 10 most recorded species are: Birds Photos Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus Photo credit: Francis Yap Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis Photo credit: Francis Yap Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier Photo credit: Francis Yap Page 3 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans Photo credit: Francis Yap Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis Photo credit: Francis Yap Rock Dove Columba livia Photo credit: Francis Yap Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis Photo credit: Francis Yap Page 4 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris Photo credit: Francis Yap Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Photo credit: Francis Yap Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis Photo credit: Francis Yap Throughout the course of the three Garden Bird Watch programmes, our citizen scientists also spotted some rare bird species. Page 5 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Bird Photo Grey-headed Fish Eagle Haliaeetus ichthyaetus This bird is classified as critically endangered at the national level. It is usually observed around large water bodies surrounded by forest. Photo credit: Francis Yap White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus This bird is becoming increasingly rare throughout Southeast Asia because of its popularity in the pet trade. In Singapore, it can still be observed in our remaining forests. Photo credit: Francis Yap Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus This beautiful parrot is native to Singapore and classified as nationally endangered. However, observations of this species have increased in recent years. Photo credit: Francis Yap Page 6 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo The Spotted Wood Owl is widely distributed throughout Singapore. Pairs of these charismatic birds may sometimes be encountered in parks and even urban areas. Photo credit: Francis Yap The next NParks CIN Garden Bird Watch is scheduled for 15- 23 April 2017. Members of the public may look out for invitations to participate on the NParks Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nparksbuzz) and website (https://www.nparks.gov.sg/birdwatch) Interested participants may sign up via our website https://www.nparks.gov.sg/birdwatchregister or through email at [email protected] 3. Butterfly Watch The Butterfly Watch, organised as part of the NParks Biodiversity Watch series, is a citizen science initiative organised in collaboration with ButterflyCircle, to get Singaporeans involved in collecting valuable information about the butterflies in our parks and gardens. With the data collected from many survey transects from the various parks around Singapore, NParks can start piecing together information about where our butterflies are found and in what numbers. This information will contribute towards better park management and conservation measures. Volunteer citizen scientists are given basic training on how to spot and identify the following 23 species of butterflies: Common Mime Lime Butterfly Common Mormon Common Birdwing Common Rose Emigrants Grass Yellows Striped Albatross Page 7 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Painted Jezebel Psyche Plain Tiger Common Tiger Black Veined Tiger Blue Glassy Tiger Dark Glassy Tiger Common Palmfly Bush Browns Peacock Pansy Chocolate Pansy Blue Pansy Tawny Coster Leopard Grass Blues Among these 23 common species, the 10 most recorded species are: Butterfly Photo Grass Blues Lycaeninae Photo credit: Horace Tan Grass Yellows Eurema hecabe contubernalis Photo credit: Khew Sin Khoon Page 8 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Painted Jezebel Delias hyparete metarete Photo credit: Horace Tan Chocolate Pansy Junonia hedonia ida Photo credit: Khew Sin Khoon Emigrants Catopsilia pomona pomona Photo credit: Khew Sin Khoon Tawny Coster Acraea terpsicore Photo credit: Khew Sin Khoon Page 9 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Plain Tiger Danaus chrysippus chrysippus Photo credit: Khew Sin Khoon Bush Browns Mycalesis sp. Photo credit: Horace Tan Leopard Phalanta phalantha phalantha Photo credit: Khew Sin Khoon Common Palmfly Elymnias hypermnestra agina Photo credit: Horace Tan Throughout the course of the two Butterfly Watch programmes, our citizen scientists also spotted some uncommon species. Page 10 of 14 For more information, please contact Clarissa Sih (9636 4385) Information accurate as at 25 March 2017 Butterfly Photo Cornelian Deudorix epijarbas cinnabarus The Cornelian is a forest specialist that makes infrequent appearances in urban parks and gardens.
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