A Journey Through Mount Abu's Scorching Summer: Birding in May.
Birding in May has always been a challenging experience for me in Mount Abu. This year the summer came with a mixed bag of moods. The first week was hot and dry. Followed by some thunderstorms and not-so-pleasant weather in the second week. The third week of May experienced the hottest period ever witnessed. The heat wave started in mid-May and has been the hottest on record for this century, with temperatures in the area reaching a scorching 40°C+.
It was during this time of the year I once again suffered from my Immune system going berserk. I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I began my treatment promptly and avoided being hospitalized. I did my stint of birding late in the evenings.
I have put together a collection of birds observed and photographed during this period.
If one is birding during summer in Abu times, remember to stay hydrated, spend as much time inside and only venture out early mornings and late evenings as the UV in Abu is very high.
Bird of the Month
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogulari |
Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis |
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense Mt Abu May |
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum |
Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca |
Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca |
Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo |
Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus |
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus |
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus |
Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus |
Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus |
Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus |
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus |
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus |
Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica |
Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica |
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus |
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus |
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus |
Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos |
Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos |
Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos |
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus |
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis. Mt Abu May 2024.mp4
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus |
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus |
Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica. |
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer Mt Abu May 2024.mp4
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri |
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri |
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis. |
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis. |
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis |
White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus |
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis |
Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis) |