A visit to Sungei Buloh: How Singapore can better host migratory birds

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A visit to Sungei Buloh: How Singapore can better host migratory birds
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Why mudflats are vital for dwindling numbers of birds that stop over seasonally.

ST's journalist Ang Qing and her two expert guests - Veronica Foo and Tan Gim Cheong - chat at the main hut at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves.

For this inaugural episode, our team heads to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, the local haven for birds that travel across the world to refuel at.

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