Birding in [ September 2022 ]Mount Abu mountabubirds.blogspot.com

 Birding in the first two weeks of September 2021 Mount Abu.

It was utterly drenching for the Abuites from the 1st of July until the end of August because of the monsoon. The weather department predicted one thing, but nature did another and there were overcast days and thunderstorms in August..

There has been a slight lull in tourist activity, but not for long. Weekends are boon days as thousands flock to this abode to enjoy the lush greenery and cool temperatures. Migrant birds have not yet appeared this year. Alpine Swifts, Barn swallows, Eurasian hobby, harriers, warblers, flycatchers, and ducks have yet to appear. Raptors and vultures who visit here have been absent.

Hopefully, I’ll record our winter visitors later in September. Enjoy my collection for the first week of September 2022.

Pied Cuckoo - Clamator jacobinus

Pied Cuckoo - Clamator jacobinus Google Slides

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus Google Slides

Bonelli's Eagle mobbed Black-winged Kite  Mt Abu Sept 2022.m4v

Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius

Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea First for this season

Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus 

Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis  

Little Swift - Apus affinis.

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis 

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis 

Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica

Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica

Rock Pigeon - Columba livia

Rufous Treepie - Dendrocitta vagabunda

Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis

Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis

ID requested

ID requested another angle

Wild Bird Day 9 Oct 2021 Mount Abu. mountabubirds.blogspot.com

 The theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2021 is “Sing, Fly, Soar–Like a Bird”

Wild Bird Day is part of the Global Bird Weekend. Birders from all parts of the world take part. It's a global event that aims to be the biggest-ever birding weekend. From this end of the world, I also send my observations and contribution towards the species I recorded in this Abode of ours. This year the birds especially raptors, made my day. Appreciate the birds photographed on 9 Oct 2021.

To glean more click on the link below:

Global Big Day 2021 

My Birding 9 Oct 2021 Mt Abu,

Booted Eagle, Eurasian Hobby, Shikra, Montagu's Harrier, Pallid Harrier, Greater Spotted Eagle and Eurasian Sparrowhawk were the raptors I saw and photographed. 

   

 

RAPTORS SNAPPED 9 OCT 2021 MT ABU

9 Oct 2021.

Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus

Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus

Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus

Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo

Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo

Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 

Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 

Montagu's Harrier - Circus pygargus

Pallid Harrier - Circus macrourus 

Pallid Harrier - Circus macrourus 

Pallid Harrier - Circus macrourus 

Besra - Accipiter virgatus

Besra - Accipiter virgatus

Besra - Accipiter virgatus

Brown Rock Chat - Oenanthe fusca 

Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus 

Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea 

Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica

Birding in The month of November Mount Abu mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birds of Mount Abu in November 2018.

November is a great time to do a spot of birding in the hills of Mount Abu. The pleasant weather enables you to spend the entire day in the sanctuary's heart. All over the country, the winter migrants have arrived and birders are out birding for the feathered friends from afar. The time is ideal for birding in the 'Abode of the Gods'. The species that are worth bagging on your birding trip should include Bonelli’s Eagle, Alpine Swift, Booted Warbler, Verditer Flycatcher, Bunting, Black Stork, Gadwall, Northern Shoveller, Northern Pintail, Common Teal, Common Pochard, Tufted Pochard, Long-legged Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Steppe Eagle, Common Kestrel,  Eurasian Hobby, Peregrine Falcon, Common Coot, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, River Tern, Black Redstart, Common Chiffchaff, Sulphur-bellied Warbler, and our local migrants such as Black-shouldered Kite.

I did do some birding this November till the 11, my faithful cameras went kaput on the 11 Nov. I sent it to Ahmedabad for repairs and only got it back on the 15 Dec. I'll post some highlights of some birds I was fortunate to photograph. 

2 November 2018.

Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros

Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros - Male

( Winter visitor )

Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata  

Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata  

( Winter visitor )

Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo 

Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo    - Adult in flight from below

( Winter visitor )

Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata

Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata

( Resident )

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator

This species is rare and I'm happy to see that one pair has been around now for years.

Resident. Rather uncommon/rare. From records, the Shaheen breeds at Mount Abu.

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicuru

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus   - Juvenile

( Resident )

3 November 2019.

Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros -Female

( Winter visitor )

Eurasian Craig Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris  

Eurasian Craig Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris   - In flight

It elated me the other day to see these Martins I had always assumed they were our residential

Dusky Martins. Imagine my surprise when on Scrutinizing the snap I realized I had discovered a 

NEW species for myself. Apparently, they are our winter visitors. 

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus

To be continued Till then Adios