Buffy Fish Owl Fledged| Rescued and reunited with Parents | Hampstead Wetlands Park Singapore.

Buffy Fish Owl Fledged| Rescued and reunited with Parents | Hampstead Wetlands Park Singapore

Baby Buffy was on the nest (made of bird’s-nest fern, Asplenium nidus, an epiphytic species). Occasionally peeping out to see the world. However, it was high up, on the tree with partial visibility. Nature lovers and photographers have been monitoring the development of the wild Buffy Fish Owl (Ketupa ketupu) family at Hampstead Wetlands Park in Singapore for the last few months. Amazing photographs have been shared on social media. On March 14, Baby Buffy fledged.

Baker Street

Buffy Fish Owl Fledged| Rescued and reunited with Parents | Hampstead Wetlands Park Singapore — Baby Buffy was on the nest (right), made of bird’s-nest fern, occasionally peeping out to see the world.
However, it was high up, on the tree with partial visibility looking from across the street

It rained heavily at noon when Baby Buffy fledged. I was in my lazy Sunday afternoon mood when I received a message at 14:00 hour from Eric saying “ Buffy juv is low down. Come”. My wife and I dropped everything, packed our camera gears and went off to Hampstead Wetland Park. We arrived just before 15:00 hour. Baby Buffy was still on the grass patch .

Baby Buffy was on the grass patch while Mother was nearby protecting it. Father kept an eye on Mother and Baby.Buffy Fish Owl Fledged| Rescued and reunited with Parents | Hampstead Wetlands Park Singapore

Baby Buffy ended up retreated under the table behind the net of an un-occupied house. Later it managed to balance itself on the top of the net while flapping its wings. But it was down again under the table.

Baby Buffy managed to balance on top of the net while flapping its wings.

But it was down again under the table behind the net.

One of the photographers called ACRES to assist in the rescue. ACRES came equipped with high ladder and long pole, they managed to hoist it to a nearby mango tree. Once Baby Buffy was secured on the branch, Mother flew next to Baby Buffy.

Baby Buffy was once again flapping its wings on the mango tree.

Once Baby Buffy was secured on the branch , Mother (right) flew next to Baby Buffy.

It was such an exciting drama to see Baby Buffy on the grass field while both parents stood-guard to protect. Finally, they were all happily reunited. Witnessing the fledging and parenting behaviour of Buffy Fish Owls was a touching and heart warming experience.