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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Saturday, October 26, 2024

Birds of Mount Abu in October 2024

October birding: Migrating birds, raptors, and clear skies.

The third week of October brought delightful weather, making it a perfect time for birdwatchers and travellers alike. The hillsides of Mount Abu resounded with birds' melodious songs, and the air had a crisp feel to it.

Excitement filled the air as we happily received a variety of migratory birds, including the charming Greenish Warblers, vibrant Red-breasted Flycatchers, agile Tree Pipits, graceful Gray Wagtails, and the ever-elusive Lesser Whitethroats. Among these seasonal visitors, majestic raptors like the Common Buzzard, Bonelli’s Eagle, and Sparrowhawk graced the skies, captivating birdwatchers with their aerial prowess. Seeing these seasonal visitors in their natural habitat is an indelible memory, highlighting the splendour of nature’s rhythms.

With the influx of tourists expected during Diwali, birders capture winter migrants at Mount Abu.

In honour of this energetic season, I have put together a compilation of bird pictures from the third week of October. Let’s indulge in the captivating beauty of Abu’s bird species together.

Bird of the week

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca Mt Abu Oct 2024

Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafe

Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata Mt Abu Oct 2024.mp4

Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis

Western House-Martin Delichon urbicum

White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens

White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens Mt Abu Oct 2024

White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

Hunters Moon

the full moon clicked from Mount Abu.

The Winter Bunting Count is Back!

Join us for the 3rd edition of the Bunting Count, running from 1st October 2024 to 30th April 2025!

Here's how you can participate:

* look for buntings and add them to your eBird lists while birding.

* Share your complete lists of bunting sightings with eBird User ID: HKBWS Land-bird

* If you've birded between the 1st–23rd of October and spotted any buntings, you can still share those lists with the above User ID!

For more details, visit 👉 bird count.in/event/bunting-count

Hi everyone,

Here is the 2024 eBird taxonomy update! It includes new species splits, lumps and name changes that are important for birders in India.

Click the link to learn more: https://birdcount.in/ebird-india-taxonomy-2024-summary/

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Birding in October: A Delightful Start to the Season

Birding in October: A Paradise for Birdwatchers in Mount Abu

October in Mount Abu is a magical time for birding. With the monsoon season wrapping up by the end of September, the hillsides are lush and vibrant, creating the perfect backdrop for birdwatchers. The weather is superb, with cool breezes and clear skies that make birdwatching enjoyable and rewarding. From October to March, this is a prime birding season, and for enthusiasts like me, it’s the time to grab the camera and head out into the hills.

The first week of October has flown by in a flurry of feathers and excitement. While I didn’t spot the Alpine Swift this year, I’m not disheartened. Our other winter visitors have arrived, steady and sure. The sight of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk soaring overhead, the busy flitting of Greenish Warblers and Hume’s Warblers through the trees, and the grounded pipits darting across open spaces all signal the start of an exhilarating birding season.

Raptors like the Hobby and Harrier are already gracing us with their presence, and we expect the numbers of ducks to swell in the coming weeks as the migratory season peaks, even though only a few have arrived so far. It’s the perfect time to watch as Mount Abu transforms into a winter haven for these avian travellers.

To celebrate the start of this season, I’ve put together a small selection of bird photographs taken during this first week of October. I hope you enjoy this visual treat as much as I enjoyed capturing it!

Bird of the week.