MOUNT ABU BIRDS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION

As a nature lover, bird watching has always fascinated me. I’ve been taking pictures of birds since I was in school in Mount Abu, where I learned about the local birds and their nesting habits. I learned to identify birds chiefly by their calls. I’ve been taking pictures in the wild for several years."Explore the diverse bird life of Mt.Abu with my detailed blog post: See the rare species in their NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. Experience the ecosystem of this INCREDIBLE MONTAINOUS region" Welcome to Abu.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Birds of Mount Abu November (2023)

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.

"Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus,winter visitor gracing Mount Abu's sky."

Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus

Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus Mt Abu Dec 2023.mp4

"Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo,winter visitor,flying overhead."

Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

"Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo,winter visitor,flying overhead."

Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

"Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo,winter visitor,zooming for prey."

Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

"Common Buzzards - Buteo buteo,winter visitor,circling each other."

Common Buzzards - Buteo buteo

"Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus, scanning for prey."

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

"Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus, winter visitor scanning for prey."

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

"Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus, winter visitor on the look out for bees."

Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus

"Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus, with it's piercing red eyes perched on a bamboo shoot."

Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus

"Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus, with it's sleek forked tail perched on a mulberry tree shoot."

Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus

"Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum, resident searching for food."

Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

"Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca,perched on a rock resident."

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

"Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus, passage migrant perched on a mulberry tree."

"Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus, passage migrant eating the last of the mulberries."

Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea,winter visitor ruffling its feathers atop a cable, overlooking the stream."

Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

"Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis, resident perched on a date palm tree."

Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis

"Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata, feeding sub-adult."

Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata

"Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata, feeding sub adult."

Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata

"Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach, perched atop a bamboo shoot."

Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

"Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach, perched on a clothes line."

Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

"White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis, daily visitor perched on a cable over the stream."

White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

"White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis, daily visitor perched on a cable over the stream."

White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

"Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis), perched on a cable."

Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis)

"Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus, scanning for prey."

Long-legged Buzzard - Buteo rufinus

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