The National Bird Singing Competition was held at Potong Pasir, Singapore, yesterday. I entered Michael's shama, Piston, for the competition. I have been keeping the bird as Michael's interest in shamas is presently very low as he has reverted to his primary interest which is Oriental White-eyes and Red Whiskered Bulbuls.
Piston was the only shama that I had available for the competition as my other birds are molting as we approach the tail end of the breeding season in the tropics. Piston placed 2nd in the competition. He is what Michael and I refer to as a "competition bird". By this we mean that he is easy to keep and to bring into form. We expect that he will continue to improve as we better understand what is required to prepare him for competition.
Piston was the only shama that I had available for the competition as my other birds are molting as we approach the tail end of the breeding season in the tropics. Piston placed 2nd in the competition. He is what Michael and I refer to as a "competition bird". By this we mean that he is easy to keep and to bring into form. We expect that he will continue to improve as we better understand what is required to prepare him for competition.