Birds of Mount Abu June to August 2016

Birding in Mount Abu during the months from June to August can be a little bit tedious. June is relatively quite warm and not many birds are found during the day time.July which is the onset of the monsoon is a far more favourable time and the weather is perfect for nature enthusiasts who love to walk the jungle trails in misty conditions.August can be dampening to those who look forward to clear and bright conditions. Most of the time its overcast with swirling mist conditions. The variety of birds found at this time of the year is kind of OK. Eurasian Blackbird, Jacobin Cuckoo, the Golden Oriel, Asian Paradise-flycatcher and the Green Avadavat.

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus

Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys

Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum - Adult

Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca

Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala indica - Adult

Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula nigropileus

House Sparrow Passer domesticus

Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica

Jacobin Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus pica

Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata sindiana - Allopreening

Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos japonensis

Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus palpebrosus

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus - Adult

Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda vagabunda - Adult

Shikra Accipiter badius

White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens caerulescens

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus - Adult

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis - Adult with prey

Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus episcopus - Adult in flight from below

Birds around the house May 2014.

From mid-April to mid-June, the average temperature hovered at around 36oC. The nights were pleasant. The few birds that I clicked either early morning or late evening have been posted in this post of mine. Appreciate the handiwork of Mother Nature, happy viewing.

Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti - Adult

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus

Baya Weaver has finally made their appearance. These birds are not very common and are found in a few places in this hill station of ours. They are our seasonal visitors making their appearance at the end of May.