Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Birds of Mount Abu May 2021 mountabubirds.blogspot.com.

 Birding during the Second wave of COVID-19 In Raj IN.

Last year at the fag end of May2020 we were looking forward to lifting the lockdown, which apparently was only an illusion. From yesterday a “Three-tier lockdown in the state from May 24 to June 8 announced by Rajasthan chief minister,”. To know more click the link “Three-tier lockdown” 
Birding this May 2021 has been low key, our summers have set in and the lockdown restrictions are in full swing restricting our movement to only backyard birding. Appreciate my attempt at birding during this trying time. Pleasant viewing.

Birding third week of May2021.


Green Avadavat
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus 


Green Avadavat MT Abu  May 2021.m4v


Brown-headed Barbet
Brown-headed Barbet - Psilopogon zeylanicus 

Indian Robin
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

Spot-breasted Fantail
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis 

Dusky Crag-Martin
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

House Sparrow
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

House Sparrow
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

Little Swift
Little Swift - Apus affinis

Little Swift
Little Swift - Apus affinis

Large-billed Crow
Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos
The day after the cyclone 

Shikra
Shikra - Accipiter badius

Shikra
Shikra - Accipiter badius

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Rose-ringed Parakeet
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri

Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis


Sunday, May 16, 2021

Birds of Mount Abu May 2021 mountabubirds.blogspot.com.

 Birding during the Second wave of COVID=19 in Raj IN.


Birding in the Second week of May 2021.

Have a Keen eye 

Look for birds in the sky

Sing or whistle along with the birds 

Own a great camera system for birds in flight 

If on a trip, keep an extra battery so no regrets later. 

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Be on the alert. Hear the sound, identify the bird.

Keep your ears tuned they are an asset to birding 

Enjoy the thrill. The path to birding will fill you with a will to live.

Avoid disturbing these birds in their natural habitat.

Stay home, be safe. Do some birding It will ease your day.

The pandemic is here to stay until the day humanity has had its share.

Enjoy my selection of our local bird at Mount Abu.

Red-vented Bulbul
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer

Egyptian Vulture
Egyptian Vulture - Neophron percnopterus

Egyptian Vulture
Egyptian Vulture - Neophron percnopterus

Green Bee-eater
Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis

Green Bee-eater
Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis

Indian White-eye
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus

Indian White-eye
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus

Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Ashy Prinia
Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis

Blyth's Reed Warbler
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

Blyth's Reed Warbler
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

Brahminy Starling
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Brahminy Starling -
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Brahminy Starling
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Brown-headed Barbet
Brown-headed Barbet - Psilopogon zeylanicus

Common Tailorbird
Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius

Green Avadavat
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus

Green Avadavat
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus

Indian Blackbird
Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus

Indian Blackbird
Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus

Indian Robin
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Red-rumped Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica

Red-rumped Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica

Red-vented Bulbul
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer 

Red-vented Bulbul
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer 

Red-vented Bulbul
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer 

Shikra
Shikra - Accipiter badius

Spot-breasted Fantail
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis 

Spot-breasted Fantail
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis 

Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis

Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis 

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis 


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