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Birding in November 2021 Mount Abu.mountabubirds.blogspot.com

 Recording the Migratory birds in the Last week of November 2021.

Birding in the last week of November was a huge disappointment for me. I had counted on to cover more flycatchers, pipits, buntings and warblers, but their absence was just like those of our transient ducks. This year, only a few ducks have so far made their arrival. Have snapped and recorded a few raptors but their numbers seem to be on the lower side. I’ve placed together a compilation of my observations. Confidently, you appreciate the birds of Mount Abu.

22 Nov 2021.

Bonelli's Eagle
Bonelli's Eagle - Aquila fasciata

Bonelli's Eagle
Bonelli's Eagle - Aquila fasciata

Gray Wagtail
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea 

Indian Pond-Heron
Indian Pond-Heron - Ardeola grayii 

Indian Silverbill
Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica  

Eurasian Griffon
Eurasian Griffon - Gyps fulvus

Long-legged Buzzard
Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus

Long-legged Buzzard
Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis 

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

Shikra
Shikra - Accipiter badius 

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis 

23 Nov 2021

Ashy Drongo
Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus 

Black Redstart
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros

Black Redstart
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros

Common Chiffchaff
Common Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita

Common Chiffchaff
Common Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita

Common House-Martin
Common House-Martin - Delichon urbicum

Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

Gray Wagtail
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

Greenish Warbler
Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach 

24 Nov 2021.
Black Stork
Black Stork Ciconia nigra: 
The Black stork is a winter visitor. I saw and recorded a few of them over the years in Abu 

Black Stork
Black Stork Ciconia nigra: 

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

The Black-winged kite is a local migrant. This year I have observed them in larger numbers then previous years.


Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo
Winter visitor? They have been regular visitors every winter . I have recorded them over the years in the birding world seems they are considered vagrants to this area of ours.

Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis

Dusky Crag-Martin
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor 

Eurasian Crag-Martin
Eurasian Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris

The Eurasian Crag-Martin is considered a passage migrant.I have observed large number of them here during the winter months.


Eurasian Crag-Martin -
Eurasian Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Greater Coucal
Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis

Hume's Warbler
Hume's Warbler - Phylloscopus humei

Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus 

Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus 

Little Egret
Little Egret - Egretta garzetta 

Vagrant? Winter visitor?

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

To be continued:

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