Birding in September 2019. Mount Abu.
The retreating monsoons by mid-September usually peter off, This year it's been lingering on and we are still being blessed with heavy showers off and on. Our winter migrants have made their appearance. Greenish warblers, Red-breasted flycatchers, Gray wagtails, the Eurasian Hobby and Harriers have already been recorded
22 and 23 September 2019.
Grey-breasted Prinia - Prinia hodgsoni
Grey-breasted Prinia - Prinia hodgsoni
Red-breasted Flycatcher - Ficedula parva
Red-breasted Flycatcher - Ficedula parva
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis
White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus - juvenile
Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
24 September 2019.
I was lucky to record the Pallid Harrier, the Eurasian Hobby, and the Barn Swallow (A lifer for me) today.
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo
Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo
Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo
Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
Scaly breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
25 September 2019
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata
Pallid Harrier - Circus macrourus
Pallid Harrier - Circus macrourus
Pallid Harrier - Circus macrourus
27 September 2019.
The retreating monsoon gave us our final few life -sustaining heavy showers. Today birding under overcast skies was thrilling as I bagged 3 hobbies and managed some other species. Hopefully, in the next few days, get clearer pictures with clear skies.
Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo
Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo
Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo
Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea
Grey-breasted Prinia - Prinia hodgsonii
29 September 2019.
The skies are still overcast. Hopefully, it clears in the next few days.
Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca
Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca
Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca
Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca
Rufous Treepie - Dendrocitta vagabunda
White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus
