Friday, May 27, 2022

Birds of Mount Abu May 2022 mountabubirds.blogspot.com.

Birds at Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary in May.

The second week of May 22, Mount Abu suffered many forest fires erupting across the hillsides. The nesting season of birds and forest animals like snakes, chameleons, lizards, and land monitors is being disrupted by the wildfires.

As part of my everyday routine, I observed birds in my area. Here are some snaps I took during this time period.

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus

Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer

Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

Shikra - Accipiter badius

Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis

Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Birds of Mount Abu May 2022 mountabubirds.blogspot.com.

Birds at Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary in May.

The first week of May this year gave us a taste of how hot our summer days are going to be. Day temperatures have hit 36C. If you are looking for a lovely tan, sit under the shade of trees and the UV will do the rest. If you don't believe me, come out and try it.

The breeding season and monsoon bring Indian Blackbirds, Indian Birds of Paradise, and Indian Golden Orioles to Abu. I have seen small groups of the endangered Green Munia Amandava Formosa in several places in Abu.

I have compiled a small collection of birds I have photographed during this time. Enjoy!

Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis

Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis

Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius.

Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus
Feathers its prey, then flies off towards its nest in the rock hill across the valley

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Purple Sunbird May 2022 Mount Abu.m4v

Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

Shikra - Accipiter badius.

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Birding in April 2022 Mount Abu mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birding last week of April 2022.Mount Abu.

Abu has experienced bouts of forest fires over the last decade or so during high summer. This year, we have already seen several large fires burn down sizeable areas of our jungle. The last week of April is quite early for these large, spontaneous fires to occur. When these fires started, about 20 to 30 large raptors took to the sky and circled the area. Wildfire caused many species, including spotted owls, woodpeckers, and others, to leave their nests and babies. It's frustrating that every year, our precious forest loses both its flora and fauna to the Willies of Hades.

Appreciate or comment on my collection of birds photographed in the last week of April 2022