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Sunday morning anniversary at Sungei Buloh Wetlands
Reserve An introduction to mangrove ecology, fauna and flora - the outline has about five species each of plants, insects, other invertebrates, crabs, molluscs, fish and birds. Ecological principles are also woven in but guides have the liberty to vary the outline according to their bias, as the primary objective is for visitors to enjoy nature, not attend a tutorial! Guiding at the specific stations - Visitor Centre, Mangrove Boardwalk, Bridge over Sungei Buloh Besar, Main Hide & Sluice Gate. The walk is designed for the high tide, and details of the stations are at this webpage. This walk has been conducted since 1997 and the station guiding format was adopted in 2001. 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004
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2004 - Guiding Team - Habitatnews announcement During the briefings (2.00pm & 2.30pm), you will be handed a map with a series of stations to visit. A group guide will lead through the stations and station guides will regale you with stories of the animals and plants, and a little about the ecology of mangroves. Keep your ears and eyes open, you will and you will ace the quiz we will provide! At the Visitor Centre you will be introduced to the park. Learn the more common species of trees and their uses and get a glimpse of zonation at the mangrove boardwalk. Tree-climbing crabs, mudskippers, barnacles and snails are common here. Spot the Archer fish, Mullet, Halfbeak, Garfish, Green chromides, figure out how mangroves are formed, and pause to reflect on the invasions of WWII with the view of Johor across the straits. At the main hide, recognise some of the migratory birds and figure out what they are doing and understand the pond management system.
2003 During the briefing at 8.00am, you will be handed a map with a series of stations to visit. A group guide will lead through the stations and introduce you to the station guides. By visiting all stations, you will observe many of the common animals and plants, and learn a little about the ecology of mangroves. You will also be provided with a quiz. If you keep your ears and eyes open, you will find out all the answers! All will be revealed at the end of the session. At the Visitor Centre we will introduce the park, the types of mangroves and the management system. At the mangrove boardwalk, you will learn the more common species of trees and their uses and get a glimpse of zonation. Tree-climbing crabs, mudskippers and snails are common here. Fish take centre stage at the bridge over Sungei Buloh Besar (e. g. Archer fish, Mullet, Halfbeak, Garfish, Green chromides), and it is a good place to figure out how mangroves are formed, with a view of Johor across the straits. At the main hide, it will be the right time and tide to observe some of the migratory birds with the help of some scopes. Learn to recognise some of the very common species with the help of some simple features, and to figure out what they are doing! And throughout, we will keep an eye out for the park's exciting denizens - Water monitors, the resident family of Smooth-coated otters and the even rarer crocodiles! 2002 During the briefing at 8.00am, you will be handed a map with a series of stations to visit. Each station is manned by a guide and by visiting all stations, you will have observed the more common animals and plants, and learn a little about the ecology of mangroves. You will also be provided with a tricky quiz. If you keep your ears and eyes open, you will find out all the answers! All will be revealed at the end of the session. At the Visitor Centre we will introduce the park, the types of mangroves and the management system. At the new mangrove boardwalk, you will learn the more common species of trees and their uses and get a glimpse of zonation.Tree-climbing crabs and snails are common here. Fish take centre stage at the bridge over Sungei Buloh Besar (e. g. Archer fish, Mullet, Halfbeak, Garfish, Green chromide), and it is a good place to figure out how mangroves are formed, with a view of Johor across the straits. It will be the right time and tide to observe some of the migratory birds with the help of some scopes. Learn to recognise a few of the very common species with the help of some simple features, and to figure out what they are doing! And throughout, we will keep an eye out for the park's larger denizens - The Water monitor lizards, the resident family of Smooth otters and the even rarer crocodiles!
2001
2000
- Webpage At the Visitor Centre we will introduce the park, the types of mangroves and the pond management system. Fish take centre stage at the bridge over Sungei Buloh Besar (e. g. Archer fish, Mullet, Halfbeak, Garfish, Green chromide). We will spin a few fishy tales and discuss how the mangrove was formed with Johor across the Straits in the background. Tree-climbing crabs and snails can be spotted at the river edges. We will spend some time at one of the hides for it is the right time and tide to observe the different types of migratory birds with the help of some scopes. Learn to recognise a few of the very common species with the help of some simple features. During the walk along Route 1, we will identify the common plants and share our stories about their uses, while keeping an eye out for some of the park's larger denizens - the Water monitor lizards, the resident family of Smooth otters, and if we're really lucky, crocodiles!
1999 We will begin at the bridge with the behaviour of the river fish (e. g. mudskippers, archers, mullets, halfbeaks, garfish, green chromide), spot the tree-climbing crabs, snails and resident birds. Later we'll retire to one of the hides for it is the right time and tide to observe migratory birds with the help of some scopes. During a walk along Route 1, we will identify the plants and share our stories about their uses. Hopefully, on the way back, we will see the resident family of Long-tailed macaques and Smooth otters if we're really lucky. The trip will end by watching Water monitor lizards chase off rivals in no further than the freshwater pond right at the entrance of the Visitor Centre!
1998 We will take a slow walk around the park, starting with the hides around the ponds to look at the migratory waders which arrive in great numbers this time of the year. As the tide rises, we will head to the mangrove boardwalk and look for tree-climbing crabs, mudskippers, archer fish, monitor lizards. You should be able to recognise at least five different species of plants, crabs/snails and birds by the end of the walk. Bring along a notebook and pen, a hat, water and a snack. Be prepared for rain!
1997 After pleas for humane timings and more merciful treatment, we have shamefully relented. This time you can get up late and go home with dry feet! Do bring the family and friends for this lesiurely walk to the main hide, the bridge over Sungei Buloh Besar and the mangrove boardwalk. We'll catch the waders at the height of the migratory season, provided they haven't lost their way in the haze. Plovers, redshanks and sandpipers will be packed together into the former prawn ponds by the rising tide. The flooded forest is a picturesque sight, but some sesarmine crabs apparently feel safer out of water, and start climbing the trees. We'll try spotting the three different species. Listen out for the "plop" sound as they hurl themselves from the trees to avoid the menace of our approaching footsteps. In the rising waters, we'll spot the cruising halfbeaks, garfish and roving archerfish. Flower crabs, instead of swimming in tomyam soup, are prowling amongst the trees and boardwalk legs for mudskippers and sesarmine crabs. |