The National Parks Board (NParks) has cordoned off an area in Telok Blangah after crowds started gathering near a nest of owls, which sparked concern from some about the well-being of the cute creatures. The owls – identified as Otus lempiji, or Sunda scops owls – are...
NParks said it had cordoned off the area near the tree and installed signs to advise people to keep a safe distance.NParks urged people not to visit the site as large crowds and the resulting noise could disrupt the owls’ natural behaviour and cause undue stress.The National Parks Board has cordoned off an area in Telok Blangah after crowds started gathering near a nest of owls, which sparked concern from some about the well-being of the cute creatures.
On May 6, Facebook user Alvin Lim posted images of a large group of people attempting to photograph the owls. “Can we give some space for the birds?” he asked. On May 7, the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society advised people to keep their distance from wild owls in Singapore. In response to queries from The Straits Times on May 9, NParks said that after it learnt of the nest on May 6, it cordoned off the area near the tree and installed signs to advise the public to maintain a safe distance.
“When photographing nesting birds, one should keep a distance to give them space and observe them in their natural state. Refrain from feeding or the use of artificial lures and calls to attract them and do not shine light or use flash photography as it may cause the birds to become stressed.
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