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.

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Birds of September 2025–Mount Abu

Weeks One & Two–Birding & Weather Highlights.

is always a season of change. The loosens its grip, yet refuses to leave. The skies shift moods by the hour—blue one moment, thunderous the next. For a , this is when weather and wings weave together, creating stories worth chasing.

The first week of September began on an erratic note. Heavy downpours, strong winds, and fog blanketed the hills. On the 6th, the heavens opened and torrents of rain swept through Abu, flooding gullies and soaking trails. The rain spilt into the second week, stretching the drama further—roads slick, paths waterlogged, forests cloaked in mist. Some mornings, the fog was so thick that even the nearest trees were just pale outlines.

Yet, amidst this restless weather, the bird life stirred. Between showers, the silence broke with sudden movement, a call in the canopy, or a swallow slicing the grey skies. September rewards patience—the birds appear when the clouds part, brief glimpses of travellers pausing on their way.

Bird of the week.

- , the surprise guest, a rare visitor to our abode.

Birds Spotted–Early September 2025.

- – slipping through reeds, voice soft but familiar.

Blyth's Reed Warbler Sept 2025 Mt Abu.m4v

- – darting low, skimming across the misty air.

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica Sept 2025 Mt Abu ..mp4

Eurasian Wryneck - Jynx torquilla

Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

- Phylloscopus trochiloides

- Passer domesticus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Indian Yellow Tit Sept 2025 Mt Abu.m4v

Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer.

Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis

Tawny-bellied Babbler - Dumetia hyperythra

White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus

Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense

Birds Spotted – Second Week of September 2025 (9th–14th)

Will be back tomorrow, stay tuned

Cheers to the weekend!

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Birding During the Last Week of November 2024

Birding During the Last Week of November 2024: A Quiet Affair

In Mount Abu’s peaceful hills, the last week of November sees increased bird activity from migrating species travelling south. In contrast to previous years, this year’s experience was low-key. While I had hoped to encounter a diverse array of warblers, raptors, buntings, and pipits, the numbers fell short of expectations.

A Week of Contrasts

The weather couldn’t have been more inviting. Clear skies, mild temperatures, and golden sunlight bathing the hills filled the day. Nighttime lows ranged from 0°C to 5°C, signalling winter’s approach. With the festive Diwali rush fading, Mount Abu embraced a tranquil lull, broken only by the usual weekend crowds every hill station welcomes.

Birding Highlights

Despite their scarcity, I captured a delightful, albeit small, selection of birds. These feathered companions offered solace, proving that even a quieter week can yield moments of joy for a patient birder.

Looking Ahead

I hope to see water birds, raptors, and a few elusive buntings as December rolls in. The exciting prospect of the coming weeks is the expected influx of winter visitors to the now-replenished lakes and streams.

For the time being, take pleasure in the photographs of this serene birding week. Every sighting, after all, is a story waiting to be told—and sometimes, nature’s silence speaks volumes.

Bird of the week.

Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach Mt Abu Nov 2024.m4v

Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo Winter visitor Mt Abu Dec 2024.mp4

Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica winter visitor

Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis

Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides

House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus Mt Abu Nov 2024.m4v

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus Mt Abu Nov 202

Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri

Rufous Treepie - Dendrocitta vagabunda

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Birds of Mount Abu [ October 2022 ] mountabubirds.blogspot.com

October birding [2022]Mount Abu.

The Last week of October 2022.

Review of migratory birds, the last week of October 2022. The greenish warblers, Hume’s warblers, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, and the Red-breasted flycatcher are here.

Golden-backed Woodpecker/ Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense: Resident

Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros: Winter visitor. Common.

Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus: Winter and passage migrant. Irregular and uncommon. Usually seen on eucalyptus trees. Surprisingly, Not recorded by Butler (1875).

Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus mobbing Booted Eagle

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus/Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus: Local migrant? Butler (1875) did not record it and commented that it does not “ascend the hills”. I observed many of these birds here on Mount Abu last year.

Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

Brown-headed Barbet - Psilopogon zeylanicus

Common House-Martin - Delichon urbicum Status ? Probably winter visitor

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus: Winter visitor.Not very common visitor, but we do have our share of these birds as can be seen by my observation over the last decade.