Birding in Mount Abu Sanctuary first week of Feb 2022.
They have freed Mount Abu of the weekend lockdown and night curfew. When in Abu, masks are mandatory, so please wear them while roaming around.
During this first week of February, birding has been excellent. Enjoy these images.
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| Black Stork - Ciconia nigra Not so common winter visitor |
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| Black Stork - Ciconia nigra |
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| Gray Heron - Ardea cinerea Considered Vagrant |
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| Gray Heron - Ardea cinerea I have observed this species over the years at the Nakki lake. |
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| Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus Winter visitor |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus Common resident |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus The Shaheen is known to breed at Mount Abu. |
I've been recording this falcon for years. My constant vigil of this rare residential species has been keen. This year I have photographers three to four mating sessions over a period.
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| Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
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| Shikra - Accipiter badius |
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| Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis |
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| Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis |
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| Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis |
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| White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis |
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| White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis |
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| White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis |
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| Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis |
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| Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis |
2 Feburary 2022.
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| Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus |
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| Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus |
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| Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor |
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| Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus |
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| Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
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| Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis |
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3 February 2022.
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
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| Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
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| Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
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| White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens |
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| White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens |
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| Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis |
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| Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis I'll be posting next on our Winter visitors and the falcon keep tuned . |
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