Nature Society Singapore

[Online Talk] The Songbird Trade in Southeast Asia
2026-09-21 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online (Zoom)
Open to the Public
Did you know that Singapore’s singing star, the Straw-headed Bulbul, has been extirpated from or is now extremely rare in most of its native range because of the illegal and unsustainable bird trade? The illegal and unsustainable trade in Asian songbirds affects hundreds of species across multiple countries. Join us for an overview of the issues, highlighting some of the target species at risk and research documenting the scale and impacts of the trade. We will also cover some of the initiatives in recent years to improve international and domestic legal protection for priority species, strengthen the evidence base for conservation action, safeguard unique taxa on the brink of extinction, and engage with songbird buyers and keepers to reduce demand.
Serene Chng is a Programme Manager at TRAFFIC International – Southeast Asia, managing and implementing projects across the region collecting evidence of wildlife trade to guide interventions and influence stakeholders since 2013. She has authored a range of technical reports and scientific papers uncovering the scale and depth of the illegal and unsustainable trade in multiple taxa. Serene is also a Co-coordinator of the IUCN SSC Asian Songbird Trade Specialist Group.
This walk is held in the lead up to the upcoming Singapore Bird Race, stay tuned for more details!
Maximum No. of Participants:
100 pax
Closing Date
13 September 2026, Sunday
Enquiries
For any enquiries, please contact Shreeyaa at shreeyaa@nss.org.sg
Note:
•⁠ ⁠Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
•⁠ ⁠Registration will close once the maximum number of participants is reached, or on closing date.
•⁠ ⁠Only confirmed participants will be contacted by email, after the closing date.

Butterfly Walk at Dairy Farm Nature Park
2026-09-27 09:00 - 11:30 | Dairy Farm Nature Park, 100 Dairy Farm Rd, Singapore 679057
Open to the Public
Dairy Farm Nature Park is a vital green buffer zone for the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Today it offers lush secondary forest trails and former quarry sites. In this walk, we will seek out butterflies at accessible forest trails.
Over the years, this park remains a good spot for sighting a range of butterflies. Butterfly sightings have included Malay Baron, Chocolate Grass Yellow, Painted Jezebel, Blue Jay, 5-Bar Swordtail, Malayan Jester, Malayan Sunbeam, Bamboo Tree Brown, Common Birdwing, The Archduke, Chocolate Sailor, White Spot Palmer, Hieroglyphic Flat, Banded Demon.
Maximum No. of Participants:
25 pax
Closing Date
20 September 2026, Sunday
Things to Bring
Bring along a sun protection, water for hydration, rain gear, wear proper walking shoes and wear light appropriate clothing to prevent insect bites.
Enquiries
For any enquiries, please contact Shreeyaa at shreeyaa@nss.org.sg
Note:
•⁠ ⁠Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
•⁠ ⁠Registration will close once the maximum number of participants is reached, or on closing date.
•⁠ ⁠Only confirmed participants will be contacted by email, after the closing date, with details on the meeting time and place.

Butterfly Walk at Rifle Range Trail
2026-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Rifle Range, Rifle Range Rd, Singapore 589322, Singapore
Open to the Public
Over the years, encounters with butterflies at the Rifle Range trail have been wide ranging. They include little gems like Branded Imperial, Dark Posy, Chocolate Royal, Silver Royal, and others such as Autumn Leaf, Knight, Large Snowflat, Malay Lacewing, Plain Nawab, Common Faun, Eliot’s Cornelian, Tree Yellow, Dot-Dash Sergeant, Long Brand Bush Brown, Malayan Bush Brown, Great Helen, Yellow Veined Lancer.
Maximum No. of Participants:
25 pax
Closing Date
11 October 2026, Sunday
Things to Bring
Bring along a sun protection, water for hydration, rain gear, wear proper walking shoes and wear light appropriate clothing to prevent insect bites.
Enquiries
For any enquiries, please contact Shreeyaa at shreeyaa@nss.org.sg
Note:
•⁠ ⁠Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
•⁠ ⁠Registration will close once the maximum number of participants is reached, or on closing date.
•⁠ ⁠Only confirmed participants will be contacted by email, after the closing date, with details on the meeting time and place.
