Birding in December Mount Abu.
The second week of December has flown. Night temperatures have fallen as little as 0 degrees. The birding during this week was not too bad as we had better sunny days. Winter bird-watching has generally been a gratifying experience for me.I have been up early morning withstanding the chill to capture the Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) and its mate on their courtship manoeuvres. The migratory birds are popular for winter birders. I seek to record as many of the migrants that visit this little abode of ours. I have documented some migratory ducks, warblers and raptors. Experience the choice of birds that I have brought together in the second week of December.
8 Dec 2021.
Saw this flock of very agitated crows flying close to the tower and suddenly they began attacking one another. The Falcon from the tower swooped in and the lot dispersed.
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| Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos |
To witness this ariel conflict of two groups of Large-billed Crows I've made a slide show. Best viewed in "Full Screen"Large-billed Crow Battle royal in the sky Mount Abu 8 Dec 2021.m4v
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| Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo |
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| Eurasian Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris |
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| Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus |
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| Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinu |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinu |
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| White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis |
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| White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis |
9 Dec 2021.
For tonight it's Prost!
Tomorrow will post on the Falcon
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