For something a little different we decided on a trip up north to visit the Sungei Buloh Wetlands - a large area of tidal wetlands adjacent to the huge Kranji Reservoir overlooking the Straits of Johore and Malaysia.
Getting to the wetlands was a bit of a struggle as the MRT (above/below ground subway) only goes as far as Kranji (45 mins from Orchard MRT station) - which means you need to catch a local bus from the MRT station to one of the wetland entrances. We got off at car park B. From there you cross the road and walk to the Wetland Reserve Visitor Centre. From this point on it's another kilometre or more to the wetlands proper. The path meanders along the coast offering good views of Johore Bahru. We saw several small squirrels before arriving at the wetlands themselves. There was a lone long tailed macaque sitting on the large pedestrian bridge and several hundred fish swishing about in the waters under the overhanging shrubbery. These wetlands provide sanctuary for birds migrating from Europe - either passing through or those that stay in the area during the northern winter. We spotted Whimbrels, Sandpipers, several breeds of Egret and a bunch of ugly looking large birds that I think were called Milk Storks.
Just past the bridge are several viewing positions, all hidden behind wooden fences. One provides shelter as a true walk-in hide while the bulk are merely wooden screens providing some cover as you observe the birds across the wetlands.
