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Kranji Marshes: A beacon for bird lovers

My Turf is a fortnightly series that aims to share untold stories of our neighbourhoods. In this instalment, we take a look at Kranji Marshes.

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Rachel Au-Yong

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Not that many people make the trek out to Kranji Marshes, which is about 20 minutes' walk away from the nearest bus stop in a remote corner of the island.
But the journey is well worth the effort, not least for migratory birds of prey, such as the Japanese sparrowhawk, which have flown all the way here from North-east Asia to escape winter.
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