Monday, December 27, 2021

Birding in the last month of the year 2021 in Mount Abu mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birding in December Mount Abu. 

It’s been a cool third week of December. Frost has virtually embraced all the fields and automobiles every dawn for the last few days. Birding has been not too bad. It delighted me to see many more winter visitors have landed. The number of (Green-winged teals, Pochard, Eurasian Coot, Gadwall, Northern pintail, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck, and Common Sandpiper) has gone up. Hopefully, I see their figures grow by mid-January. Admire the captures and slideshows I have presented for your viewing.
15 Dec 2021.
Dusky Crag-Martin
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolo

Dusky Crag-Martin
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolo

Common House-Martin
Common House-Martin - Delichon urbicum 
RARE for this region 

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

White-eared Bulbul
White-eared Bulbul - Pycnonotus leucotis
An occasional visitor is not so common 

White-bellied Drongo
White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens

White-bellied Drongo
White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

I'm posting a raptor and would appreciate your feedback on its ID.
It's the Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

"In flight, a Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)winter visitor. Small raptor with a striking gray-brown coloration, short wings, and a long tail. The standout characteristics are the hooked, pointed beak and yellow eyes."
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

"In flight, a Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)winter visitor. Small raptor with a striking gray-brown coloration, short wings, and a long tail. The standout characteristics are the hooked, pointed beak and yellow eyes."
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

"In flight, a Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)winter visitor. Small raptor with a striking gray-brown coloration, short wings, and a long tail. The standout characteristics are the hooked, pointed beak and yellow eyes."
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

16 Dec 2021.

Ashy Drongo
Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus 

Bonelli's Eagle
Bonelli's Eagle - Aquila fasciata

Dusky Crag-Martin
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Eurasian Griffon
Eurasian Griffon - Gyps fulvus 

Hume's Warbler
Hume's Warbler - Phylloscopus humei

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

White-bellied Drongo
White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens

Eurasian Crag-Martin
Eurasian Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia 

17 Dec 2021. 
Let me show you the little lake in front of the Mahadeva Temple, just before Achalgarh. I lovingly refer to it as THE DUCK POND OF MOUNT ABU. It's our miniature Bharatpur migratory sanctuary for our feathery buddy who comes from thousands of kilometres afar. This small body of water is home to a variety of wild ducks, including (Green-winged teals, Pochard, Eurasian Coot, Gadwall, Northern pintail, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Sandpiper,) as well as other winter visitors like Bluethroat, wagtails, Green Avadavat, Siberian Stonechat, pipits, and buntings.

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo 

Ducks sp mixed bag
Ducks sp mixed bag

Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra

Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra

Gadwall
Gadwall - Mareca strepera

Gadwall
Gadwall - Mareca strepera

Gadwall
Gadwall - Mareca strepera

Gray Wagtail
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

Green Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus

Green Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus


This is one Slide show you should watch in FULL SCREEN to see the beauty of these birds 



Green-winged Teal  Mount Abu  17 Dec 2021.m4v

Little Grebe
Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis

Little Grebe
Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis

Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula

Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula

White-browed Wagtail
White-browed Wagtail - Motacilla maderaspatensis 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

I will post shortly Merry Christmas Folks Cheers for tonight.

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