Spotted rare owl in the open
He took several snapshots of the rare owls, which he posted to the Nature Society (Singapore) Facebook group.
Speaking to
Mothership, Tan had attempted to find the owl during his early morning walks, but had no luck.
Occasional sightings of the owl have been reported earlier this year, but Tan noted that they tend to not be seen out in the open, so it is rather rare to spot them in the day time.
On the morning of Apr. 4, Tan got lucky.
Around 8am, he met two friendly birders who pointed out the juvenile and adult Barred Eagle-Owl, perched on a tree.