Birding in the last week of November 2023.
“Winged Marvels: Battling November’s Surprises in Mount Abu”
Mount Abu's last week of November 2023 experienced unexpected weather twists, flouting the usual nice weather and bright sky. Carefree bird watchers braved the cold weather and gloomy skies to see the feathered sensation.
Despite the poor weather, migrating raptors dominated the show. The Long-legged Buzzard, Common Buzzard, and Eurasian Sparrow-hawks flew over Mount Abu’s sky, unaffected by the changing weather.
Pursuing flawless photos became a game of patience as erratic lighting conditions stretched the limits. Many photographs were wasted because of the gloomy atmosphere, but those that remained portrayed the avian guests’ perseverance and splendour.
Mount Abu’s unnatural birding week had a lasting effect as November ended. Long-legged Buzzards, Common Buzzards, and Eurasian Sparrow-hawks became symbols of nature’s erratic behaviour, adding a touch of untamed beauty to an outstanding birding journey.
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Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus |
Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus Mt Abu Dec 2023.mp4 |
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo |
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Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo |
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Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo
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Common Buzzards - Buteo buteo
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus |
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus |
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Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus |
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Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus |
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Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus |
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Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum |
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Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca |
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Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus |
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Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea |
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Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis |
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Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata |
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Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata |
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Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach |
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Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach |
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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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Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus |
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