Saturday, November 19, 2022

Birding in November 2022 Mount Abu.

Recording the Migratory birds in the Second week of November 2022.

My birding in the second week of November was so-so because I had not fully recovered from my illness. There are fewer raptors than usual. Here is a compilation of my observations. The Booted Warbler, Sulphur-bellied Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler, and Sykes's Warbler are yet to be documented. Thanks for taking the time to look at my collection of photographs and slide shows. I hope you enjoy them.

8 Nov 2022.

"Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen), stretching it's wings atop the radio tower."
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

The Shaheen Falcon is an uncommon resident. I have focused almost exclusively on these birds for many years. I have been observing and recording this species for many years now, as you can see from my posts. Based on the mating sequences and juveniles/subadults I have observed at Mount Abu, this species breeds here.


Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Nov 2022.mp4

Common Buzzard  winter visitor?
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo winter visitor?

There is no record of this species by Butler (1875). For years, I have observed and photographed this species. I'm not sure what its status is. My observations indicate it is a winter visitor to Mount Abu.

Eurasian Crag-Martin - winter visitor
Eurasian Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris winter visitor

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - winter visitor
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus winter visitor

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - winter visitor
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

Red-breasted Flycatcher - winter visitor
Red-breasted Flycatcher - Ficedula parva winter visitor common

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher - Ficedula parva

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis

Common Tailorbird
Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius 

9 Nov 2022.
"Black Redstart - winter visitor common"
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros winter visitor common

"Black Redstart, landing on a rock."
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros

"Black Redstart, sitting on a rock."
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros

"Brown Rock Chat -  resident, collage."
Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca resident

"Long-tailed Shrike - resident, sitting on a cable."
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

"Long-tailed Shrike, perched on a wire fence."
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

"Oriental Magpie-Robin  resident, perched on a Babool tree."
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis resident

"Red-rumped Swallow - resident, flying above."
Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica They breed in June and July

"White-breasted Waterhen, on the bank of the stream."
White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus  juvenile 

"White-throated Kingfisher, diving for prey."
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

"White-throated Kingfisher, landing on a date palm tree."
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

"Yellow-throated Sparrow - resident, perched on a branch."
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis  resident 

10 Nov 2022.

"Black-rumped Flameback, sitting on a parapet."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense 

"Black-rumped Flameback, a collage."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense 

"Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides Common winter/passage migrant. Arrives as early post monsoons."
Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides
Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides Common winter/passage migrant. Arrives as early post monsoons.

"Greenish Warbler, perched on a branch."
Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides

"Laughing Dove resident common, sitting on a rock."
Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis resident common

Lesser Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca

Oriental Magpie-Robin - resident
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis resident

11 Nov 2022.
Black-rumped Flameback
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

Black-rumped Flameback
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

Brahminy Starling
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Gray Wagtail winter visitor
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea. winter visitor

Greenish Warbler
Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides 

Greenish Warbler
Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides 

Greenish Warbler
Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides 

Indian Silverbill
Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica

Jungle Babbler
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata feeding young 

I have been observing the jungle babblers since they began building their nests in my garden. They are ever so vigilant now that the chicks are feeding and protecting this area like Fort Knox. This area around the nest is off-limits to preying birds. Several times I've seen them mob the Rufus tree pie, the Jungle crows, and even the Shikra. Also, I've seen a cat run helter-skelter when 15 babblers attack it. With a team of babblers feeding them constantly, these chicks are sure to grow twice as fast. Being able to observe these birds in the wild has been a truly amazing experience. I wonder how many chicks are there in the nest?

Jungle Babbler
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis

12 Nov 2022.
Imperial Eagle First record for Sirohi District Raj
Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca

For Mount Abu Sirohi district in Raj India, the imperial Eagle I have recorded as a "first".

Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca

Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca

Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca

Ashy Drongo - Winter and passage migrant
Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeusWinter and passage migrant


Ashy Drongo - winter and passage migrant
Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus

Crested Serpent-Eagle - resident
Crested Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis cheela resident

Crested Serpent-Eagle
Crested Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis cheela

Gray Wagtail -
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

Jungle Babbler - feeding young
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata 

Oriental Magpie-Robin - resident
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis resident

Rose-ringed Parakeet -resident
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri  resident

Yellow-throated Sparrow - resident
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis

13 Nov 2022.
Common Buzzard - winter visitor ?
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo winter visitor?

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

Eurasian Crag-Martin - winter visitor
Eurasian Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris 

Eurasian Crag-Martin
Eurasian Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne rupestris 

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - winter visitor
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus winter visitor

Jungle Babbler - feeding young
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata feeding young rescued from cat

Jungle Babbler - feeding young rescued from cat
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata feeding young rescued from cat


Jungle Babbler -  feeding young rescued from cat
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata feeding young rescued from cat


Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis 

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis 

14 Nov 2022.
Common Myna Resident
Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis

Common Myna
Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis

Gray Wagtail - winter visitor
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea  winter visitor

Jungle Babbler - caring for young in makeshift nest
Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata caring for young in makeshift nest

Large-billed Crow - Murder of crows over 20 of them
Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos

Long-tailed Shrike - resident
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Rose-ringed Parakeet - resident
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri 

White-breasted Waterhen -Subadult
White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus Subadult

White-breasted Waterhen - Subadult
White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus


 

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