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Birding in [December 2022]Mount Abu.mountabubirds.blogspot.com

 Birding in December 2022

It’s been a cool third week of December. Frost has blanketed fields and automobiles every night for the last few days. Birding has not been too bad. I am delighted to see so many more visitors have arrived for the winter. The number of Green-winged teal, Pochard, Eurasian Coot, Gadwall, Northern pintail, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck, and Common Sandpiper has significantly increased. Hopefully, I will see their figures grow by mid-January.
15 Dec 2022.
I observed local and migratory birds on 15 Dec 2022.
I saw water migratory birds at our favourite Duck pond en route to Achalgarh. Enjoy the selection of our Abu Birds in December.

"Crested Serpent-Eagle, local resident taking off."
Crested Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis cheela 


Crested Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis cheela

"Black Stork, rare winter visitor in flight."
Black Stork - Ciconia nigra

The black stork is a migratory bird species that breeds in Europe and Asia. During the winter months, it migrates to warmer regions, including parts of Africa and India. In Rajasthan, India, the black stork is known to migrate to the Keoladeo National Park and the surrounding areas. Every winter I have recorded a few of them visiting our small hill station, Mount Abu In Rajasthan.

"Black-rumped Flameback  resident, on a date palm tree."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

"White-breasted Waterhen - Sub adult, edge of the stream."
White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicuru

"Rufous Treepie - resident, sitting on a date palm stump."
Rufous Treepie - Dendrocitta vagabunda

"Black-winged Stilt, on the bank of the duck pond Achalgarh road."
Black-winged Stilt - Himantopus himantopus

"Common Pochard - migratory duck, a pair."
Common Pochard - Aythya ferina 

"Eurasian Coot - winter visitor, feeding on the duck pond."
Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra 

"Eurasian Coot, common winter visitor to Mount Abu."
Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra 

Gadwall
Gadwall - Mareca strepera

"Gadwall, a pair in the pond."
Gadwall - Mareca strepera 

Gadwall
Gadwall - Mareca strepera

Green-winged Teal winter visitor
Green-winged Teal - Anas crecca 

Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal - Anas crecca 

Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal - Anas crecca 

Indian Pond-Heron
Indian Pond-Heron - Ardeola grayii

Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

"Northern Pintail, in flight on the duck pond, off the Achalgarh road."
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

"Northern Pintail, winter visitor taking off."
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

"Northern Shoveler, winter migrant, to Mount Abu."
Northern Shoveler - Spatula clypeata




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