Showing posts with label #Blyth's Reed Warbler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Blyth's Reed Warbler. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

[April 2025] Birdwatching:Mount Abu.

 A Change in the Skies.


My intense March birdwatching adventures in the Abu foothills concluded, and I returned home seeking relaxation. Since then, I have spent my days observing the comings and goings of our resident birds and the last winter visitors before their northward journeys. April’s bird migration always brings the excitement of spotting a new, unexpected species.

April’s first two weeks have been wonderful, with sightings of Common Rosefinches, elusive Blyth’s reed warblers, and other local birds. As I document these sightings, I await the return of some of my favourite species—the radiant Indian golden oriole, the melodious Indian Blackbird, and the graceful Indian Paradise Flycatcher. These avian gems bring a splash of vibrancy to the warm days of April.

As for the weather, April’s warmth has transitioned from pleasant to near summer heat throughout the month. This hot weather hasn’t stopped me from creating a small, beloved collection of seasonal photos and recordings.

Birding in April is not just about what you see—it’s about the promise of new arrivals, the joy of surprises, and the quiet satisfaction of observing the avian world as it unfolds around you. Cheers to many future mornings spent capturing birds in flight with my camera!
    Bird of the Fortnight.
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus passage migrant.


Common Rosefinch - Mount Abu April 2025. m4v

Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus—picture collage.

Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis 

House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata

Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata

Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

Shikra - Accipiter badius 

Shikra - Accipiter badius 

Shikra - Accipiter badius 

White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus



 


at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,
Location: Mount Abu, Rajasthan 307501, India

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Birding Highlights: Exploring Mount Abu in the Third Week of April 2024

 Exploring Mount Abu: Birding Highlights in the Third Week of April 2024.

As the third week of April progressed, Mount Abu welcomed us with a little temperature rise. Despite this, birding was enjoyable thanks to the gentle breezes and cloud cover. Among the many bird wonders that graced Mount Abu at this time, the imposing Honey Buzzards stole the show with their majestic appearance. The lovely Common Rosefinch, whose vivid colours added a pop of colour to the lush surroundings, joined them. The excitement of my birdwatching experiences grew when I recorded the elusive Blyth’s Reed Warbler. Be sure to witness the enchanting Black-rumped Flameback, a sight that never ceases to fascinate.

I compiled bird images taken during the third week of April to celebrate my avian encounters. Each picture is a visual tribute to the special birds that reside in this Rajasthan hill town. Join me in admiring the beauty and diversity of these feathered creatures as we celebrate the magical world of birding on Mount Abu. Whether you’re an experienced bird watcher or simply love nature, witnessing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat is a breathtaking experience.

Bird of the week

"The black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker or lesser goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent, in this snap seen scaling the trunk of the Jacaranda tree."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

15 April 2024.

"Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense,preening itself on a date palm tree."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

"Female Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) perched on a mulberry twig, showcasing subtle plumage with earthy tones. The bird has a distinctive beak, and the background features a natural setting with foliage and branches, indicating its habitat."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 

"Male Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus) are primarily black with chestnut bottom feathers, Males also have a white shoulder patch and a relatively long tail.Perched on a dry branch attired in mating plumage feathers."
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

"Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus,soaring overhead."
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

16 April2024.
"Brown Rock Chat (Oenanthe fusca) perched on an electric cable. Small, brown bird with a pale throat and distinctive markings on its wings dressed in its mating plumage."
Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca

"Male Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) perched on a branch, displaying vibrant plumage with shades of red and pink. The small bird has a distinctive cone-shaped beak, with its beak filled with mulberries perched on a mulberry tree,"and the background features a mix of green leaves and branches, indicating a natural habitat."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis, a pair perched on an electric cable."
Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis

"Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis , with nesting material perched on a black cable."
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis 

17m April 2024.
"Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum passage migrant,The adult has a plain brown back and pale underparts.Here seen perched on the garden floor."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum passage migrant

B
"Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum passage migrant,The adult has a plain brown back and pale underparts.Here seen perched on the garden floor."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum passage migrant

18 April 2024.
"Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense April 2024 Mt Abu, a cooage."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense April 2024 Mt Abu

"Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum passage migrant,The adult has a plain brown back and pale underparts.Here seen perched on the garden fance."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

"Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum passage migrant,The adult has a plain brown back and pale underparts.Here seen perched on the garden fance."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum


"The Brahminy Starling has an impressive appearance. This bird really sticks out with its glossy blue-black head, neck, and upper body, accented by a distinctive white patch on its wings.Perched on a bamboo stalk singing."
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

"Male Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) perched on a branch, displaying vibrant plumage with shades of red and pink. The small bird has a distinctive cone-shaped beak, perched on a baboon bush."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus


"Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor. flying overhead redident."
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

"Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica) The resident, common, has a conical silver-grey beak, buff-brown upper body, white underbody, buffy flanks, and dark wings. The tail is black, and the wings are dark, contrasting with the white rump. Perched on a cable"
Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica

"Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), a small and lively songbird. Distinctive yellow-green plumage with a white eye-ring. Perched on a cable."
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosu

"Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosu,collage."
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosu

"Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus collage."
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

"Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis: Females are greyish black above and greyish white under.are common birds in urban gardens as well as forests.Perched on a thick branch"
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

"Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis,perched on a branch,as can be seen the male has black upperparts, head and throat apart from a white shoulder patch."
Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

tail." "Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), a medium-sized songbird with a distinctive appearance. Recognizable by its brownish plumage, red patch behind the eye, and prominent red whisker marks. Perched on a branch.",
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

19 April 2024.

"Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense, scaling a date palm trunk looing for grub."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

"The Blyth's Reed Warbler is an insectivorous bird of the Acrocephalidae family. It is a migratory bird that spends the winter in southern Asia and Africa after breeding in northern Asia.Here in the picture it is perched on a garden fence"
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

"The Blyth's Reed Warbler is an insectivorous bird of the Acrocephalidae family. It is a migratory bird that spends the winter in southern Asia and Africa after breeding in northern Asia.Here in the picture it is perched on a garden fence"
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

"House Sparrow - Passer domesticus, female agitated ny a male making to woo her."
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

"House Sparrow - Passer domesticus, female agitated ny a male making to woo her."
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

"Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica) The resident, common, has a conical silver-grey beak, buff-brown upper body, white underbody, buffy flanks, and dark wings. The tail is black, and the wings are dark, contrasting with the white rump. Perched on a dry branch"
Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica 

"Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), a small and lively songbird. Distinctive yellow-green plumage with a white eye-ring. Perched on a branch"
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus

"Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), a small and lively songbird. Distinctive yellow-green plumage with a white eye-ring. Perched on a cable."
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus

"Male Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) mating plumage. Small songbird with purple and black iridescent feathers, a long curved beak, and a shiny green cap. During the mating season, is perched on a branch, displaying its vibrant colours."
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

"Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), a medium-sized songbird with a distinctive appearance. Recognizable by its brownish plumage, red patch behind the eye, and prominent red whisker marks. Perched on a branch.",
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus 

"Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis , with nesting material perched on a black cable."
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis

20 April 2024.

"A perched Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis) rests on a worn stump, its delicate grey plumage blending in with the surroundings' subdued tones. The bird's slim body and long tail may be seen as it perches alertly."
Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis

"Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum passage migrant,The adult has a plain brown back and pale underparts.Here seen perched on the baboon bush."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

"Turdus simillimus is an Indian blackbird. Dark thrush with a brilliant orange beak. Male is slightly darker than female and perched on an electric cable."
Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus

"Turdus simillimus is an Indian blackbird. Dark thrush with a brilliant orange beak. Male is slightly darker than female and perched on an electric cable."
Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus

"A female Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus) with brown plumage perched on a branch, displaying its distinctive features."
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus 

"Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), a small and lively songbird. Distinctive yellow-green plumage with a white eye-ring. Perched on a cable."
Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus 

"Indian Yellow Tit (Machlolophus aplonotus) is a tiny but colourful songbird. Bright yellow plumage with contrasting black markings distinguishes this species. Perched atop a brach, displaying its bright plumage and energetic personality."
Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus 

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis. 

21 April 2024.

"Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense, collage."
Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

"Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus passage migrant perched on a dry branch."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 

"Female Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) perched atop mulberry twig, showcasing subtle plumage with earthy tones. The bird has a distinctive beak, and the background features a natural setting with foliage and branches, indicating its habitat."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 

"Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica) The resident, common, has a conical silver-grey beak, buff-brown upper body, white underbody, buffy flanks, and dark wings. The tail is black, and the wings are dark, contrasting with the white rump. Perched on a branch"
Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica

"Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus collage."


at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,
Location: Mount Abu, Rajasthan 307501, India
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

Birds of August 2025–Mount Abu

 August Birding in Mount Abu: A Tale of Skies, Rain, and Wings.  The third week of August in Mount Abu felt like stepping into a blast from ...