Birds of Mount Abu in the third week of February 2023.

Overall, February is an engaging month for birdwatching, with the potential to see both resident and migratory birds in their natural environments, showcasing a range of behaviours and plumage.I have indeed spotted many diverse species of birds of prey on Mount Abu during the winter months, making it a popular wintering site for raptors. Among the birds known to migrate to Mount Abu during winter are:

Bonelli's Eagle
Booted Eagle
Common Buzzard
Long-legged Buzzard
Steppe Eagle
Imperial Eagle
Tawny Eagle
Greater Spotted Eagle
Osprey
Eurasian Marsh Harrier
Pallid Harrier
Montagu's Harrier
Eurasian Hobby
Eurasian Kestrel
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Peregrine Falcon
Changeable Hawk-Eagle

Raptors of Mount Abu

Bonelli's Eagle - Aquila fasciata

Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata).mp4

Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus with prey .mp4

Egyptian Vulture - Neophron percnopterus

Gray Heron - Ardea cinerea

Gray Heron - Ardea cinerea

Great Egret - Ardea alba

Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

Common Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita

Common Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita

Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Hume's Warbler - Phylloscopus humei

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis

Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri

Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis

White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis)

Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis)

Birding during the Second Wave of COVID-19 In Raj IN.

India is in anguish as the second wave of the pandemic is sweeping across the country. Many states have reimposed stricter curbs, to tackle the contagion, they impose partial to complete lockdowns. In many, a city and district's night curfew is in force. Once again Abu is back to square as it was in March 2020. The tourist rush has dwindled down to a trickle, and they have shut schools down till further notice. I as a birder do not venture out and have to be contented with backyard birding. Summers have crept in and the days have turned warmer, though our evenings and nights are still pleasant. Hope you enjoy the collection of birds I’ve put together in the first week of April 2021.