I observed migratory and local birds in November 2020.

Birding in November has had its difficulties. Ever since the lockdown was lifted, Mount Abu has become a hotspot tourist destination. They have thrown most of the time caution to the wind not adhering to the protocols laid down. Tourists behave as if the pandemic is over a very dangerous situation for themselves and for us Abuites.

Once this Diwali season is over, Abu will see a drop in the volume of tourists. I will definitely feel at home and will go about my winter birding in a more peaceful frame of mind. Appreciate my contribution to keeping a record of birds in this part of the world.

Birding first week of November.

Crested Serpent-Eagle

Ashy Prinia

Black-winged Stilt

Bonelli's Eagle

Brown Rock Chat

Common Chiffchaff

Common Pochard

Crested Serpent-Eagle Mt Abu.m4v

A mixed bag of ducks

Egyptian Vulture Mt Abu.m4v

Egyptian Vulture

Eurasian Crag-Martin

Eurasian Moorhen

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Gadwall - Mareca strepera

Gray Wagtail

Greater Coucal

Green-winged Teal

Hume's Warbler

Indian Yellow Tit

Little Grebe

Purple Sunbird

Red-breasted Flycatcher

White-bellied Drongo

Birding in April 2019. The mercury is rising at Mt Abu.

12 April 2019.

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus TRYING TO ATTACK DAMAN

To View, the outcome of the Birds vs the Snake click the link below

'Survival of the fittest'

Green Avadavat - Amandava Formosa

13 April 2019.

Brahminy Myna - Sturnia pagodarum

Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus

Right up to the seventies, these vultures were a common sight and were in considerable numbers. They also nested behind St. Mary's High School. in a hillock called Sponge. To spot one nowadays is such a pleasure. They, like the Indian vulture, have almost faded from this area.