19 March 2016
The event is over.
Birdwatching & Exhibition Tour with Nature Society Singapore (NSS)
Saturday, 19 Mar 2016, 8:30am – 12:00pm
National Library Building and Labrador Park
Within the National Library’s exhibition From the Stacks, is a beautifully illustrated series of books titled Birds of the Malay Peninsula that date as far back as 1927. Published by the earliest ornithologists in Singapore, Frederick Chasen and Herbert Robinson, the book details hundreds of bird species found in Malaya up to 1976.
In the spirit of exploration, join us for a fascinating walk around Labrador Park to identify and observe birds in their natural habitat.
This tour is organised in partnership with the Nature Society Singapore.
Programme
| 8:30am |
Meet up @ NL Building lobby, level 1 (chartered bus to Labrador Park) |
| 9:00am |
Introduction to birds and birdwatching |
| 10:30am |
Return to the National Library |
| 11:00am |
Tour of From the Stacks exhibition |
| 12:00am |
End of programme |
A bus will be chartered to bring participants to and from Labrador Park. Participants are advised to dress comfortably (e.g. walking shoes) as well as to bring their own water and binoculars. To join this tour, please email visitnls@nlb.gov.sg with the subject “Birdwatching Tour”, indicating if rental of binoculars is required ($10 per pair).