A Mixed Bag of Encounters.

Returning to Mount Abu on the 3rd of March, I was eager to embrace the magic of spring migration. The nesting season had also begun earnestly, adding a buzz of activity to the hills. I had high expectations of taking stunning photographs of raptors and our other wintering migrants. Thankfully, March gifted us with pleasant weather, making long hours in the field even more enjoyable.

However, Abu’s birding scene was less lively than I had expected. After the action-packed birding episodes I experienced on the plains, the hills felt quiet. Despite photographing a Common Buzzard, a Eurasian Sparrowhawk, and a few warblers, the bird life was disappointing. Abu, though beautiful, often falls short of the excitement a birder craves.

That said, between the 3rd and the 19th of March, I compiled a small but meaningful collection of bird sightings I’m excited to share with you. In each photo, a narrative unfolds—one of patience and the joy of finding beauty where the landscape is sparse.

Stay tuned for my upcoming posts, where I venture to the foothills of Mount Abu to capture the last wave of spring migration. Thrilling encounters and diverse avian spectacles await in those updates. Until then, happy birding!

A Final Adieu Winter Guests