Birding in the third week of September 2020. Abu Road and Ahmedabad.

The third week of September witnessed our winter visitors to name a few. The birds included Montagu's Harrier, Gray Wagtail, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler, and the Long-tailed Shrike.

16 Sept 2020.

Gray Wagtail

Black-rumped Flameback

Indian Yellow Tit

Red-rumped Swallow

Scaly-breasted Munia

Brown Rock Chat

I left for Abu Road with Mohan to visit my brother-in-law and sis. I had missed their housewarming party. A visit was due, and I needed a break. I stayed a few days, and it thrilled me to be in their company. I did my spot of birding around their house: they live away from the city, along the periphery of Mount Abu. I'm posting snaps taken in this area, Cres(Crescentia) my niece was a tremendous help in spotting the umpteen birds in this remote area. View the photographs taken during this period.

17 Sept 2020.

Barn Swallow

Baya Weaver

Cattle Egret

Eurasian Hoopoe

Eurasian Hoopoe -

Green Bee-eater

Indian Pond-Heron

Indian Spot-billed Duck

Little Cormorant

Purple Sunbird

Shikra

Spotted Owlet

White-breasted Waterhen - juvenile

Birds around the house, May 2014.

From mid-April to mid-June, the average temperature hovered at around 36 °C. The nights were pleasant. The birds I managed to photograph, taken either in the early morning or late evening, are featured in this post. Take a moment to admire nature's creations.

Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti - Adult

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus

Baya Weaver has finally arrived. These birds are not very common and are found in a few places in this hill station of ours. They make their seasonal appearance near the end of May.