Showing posts with label #passage migrant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #passage migrant. Show all posts

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Birding in April 2023 Mount Abu

 Birding in the First week of April 2023. Mt Abu.

Mount Abu in April is a great place for birdwatchers to see birds in breeding plumage and courtship behaviour. Mount Abu offers birdwatchers the chance to see a variety of avian species during this season, such as the Grey Jungle Fowl, Red Spurfowl, Indian blackbird, common Rosefinch, Green Avadavat, and more.
However, birding might be challenging because of the high number of tourists during this time of year. Birders should schedule their travels to avoid peak visiting times and be mindful of their behaviour in the wild. Maintain a respectful distance from the birds and avoid making loud noises or sudden movements that can scare them. Remember to get professional advice on the finest bird-watching places and times in the area from local guides and tour operators. In April, Mount Abu is perfect for birdwatching, but we should prioritize preserving native bird species amidst tourism. While enjoying the rare bird species in this region, we must also consider the impact of tourism on the environment and work towards reducing any harm.


1April 2023.
"Common Rosefinch - passage migrant,perched on mulberry tree."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 


Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus Passage migrant Mt Abu..mp4

"Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Winter visitor, flying still in April."
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus 

"Eurasian Sparrowhawk, leaves Mount Abu in spring."
Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus 

"Oriental Honey-buzzard - resident, gracing the Abu sky."
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

"Purple Sunbird - resident,searching for spiders."
Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus 

"Rose-ringed Parakeet - resident, perched on babool bush."
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri

"Spot-breasted Fantail - resident, a portrait snap."
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis

"White-throated Kingfisher - resident, taking off."
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis 

"White-throated Kingfisher, in flight wings spread out."
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis 

2 April 2023.
Blyth's Reed Warbler - winter visitor,Passage migrant. Not uncommon during spring passage."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

"Blyth's Reed Warbler, winyet and passage migrant. Wings thrown back."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

"Blyth's Reed Warbler, ready to take off."
Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

"Common Rosefinch - passage migrant, famale sitting on a bush."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus.

"Red-wattled Lapwing - chick, blending in with the background."
Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus  

"Shikra - resident, scanning for prey."
Shikra - Accipiter badius

3 April 2023.
"Common Rosefinch - female,feeding on mulberries."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Common Rosefinch -male, feeding on mulberries."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Common Rosefinch -male, feeding on mulberries."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Common Rosefinch -male, feeding on mulberries."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Green Sandpiper - winter visitor, in the little streamlet, looking for prey."
Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus

"Green Sandpiper - winter visitor, in the little streamlet, looking for prey."
Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus

4 March 2023.
"Red-whiskered Bulbul - resident, perched on a branch."
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

"Red-whiskered Bulbul, hanging onto a branch."
Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

5 April 2023.
"Common Rosefinch -male, feeding on mulberries."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Common Rosefinch - collage."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

"Dusky Crag-Martin - resident, flying above."
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor 

"Greater Coucal - resident, perched on a rock."
Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis 

"House Sparrow -resident, sitting on a branch."
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus 

"Spotted Dove - resident, common perched on a branch."
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis 

6 April 2023.
"Common Rosefinch - passage migrant, taking off."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 

"Common Rosefinch, passage migrant, feeding  on mulberries."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 

"Common Rosefinch - female,perched on mulberry tree."
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 

"Great Cormorant, flying above."
Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo

"Red-wattled Lapwing - with chick."
Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus 

"Red-wattled Lapwing - with chicks."
Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus 

White-throated Kingfisher - courtship display."
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis 


White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis Mating rituals.mp4.
Do watch this slide show it will be worth it

Before I bang off this post

Wishing you joyous Easter celebrations.

Happy Easter
Happy Easter










Friday, August 21, 2020

Birds of Mount Abu August 2020 mountabubirds.blogspot.com

 Birds in the second week of August 2020.

8 Aug 2020.

Indian Yellow Tit   - juvenile
Indian Yellow Tit   - juvenile

Indian Yellow Tit   - juvenile
Indian Yellow Tit  

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Oriental Honey-buzzard  Pernis 

Osprey
Osprey

Pied Cuckoo
Pied Cuckoo   


Pied Cuckoo
Pied Cuckoo   


Scaly-breasted Munia
Scaly-breasted Munia   



Scaly-breasted Munia
Scaly-breasted Munia   

Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove  

9 Aug 2020.

Ashy Prinia
Ashy Prinia   

Ashy Prinia
Ashy Prinia   

Brown Rock Chat
Brown Rock Chat  



Brown-headed Barbet
Brown-headed Barbet   

Brown-headed Barbet
Brown-headed Barbet  
Brown-headed Barbet
Brown-headed Barbet   

Green Avadavat
Green Avadavat  

Green Avadavat
Green Avadavat  

Indian Silverbill
Indian Silverbill  

Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola

Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola

A lifer for me! Probably a passage migrant? This is the first recorded bird species for this place, Mount Abu.


10 Aug 2020.

Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit  
Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit   

Blyth's Reed Warbler
Blyth's Reed Warbler  

Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove 


11 Aug 2020.

Blyth's Reed Warbler
Blyth's Reed Warbler 



Common Tailorbird  - juvenile
Common Tailorbird  - juvenile 

Common Tailorbird  - juvenile
Common Tailorbird  - juvenile 

Greater Coucal   Centropus sinensis
Greater Coucal   

House Sparrow
House Sparrow   

Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit   

Indian Yellow Tit
Indian Yellow Tit   

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul  

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul   



13 Aug 2020.

Brown Rock Chat
Brown Rock Chat  

Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird   

Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird   

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul  

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