Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary birds in Jan 2021.
Over the past three weeks, there have been reports of birds dying in various parts of the country in view of these incidents, Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, has directed officials to be more vigilant in view of the death of crows and other incidents of bird deaths because of avian influenza in various states of the country and different districts of the state. Unusual incidents are being monitored in all bird sanctuaries, Sambar lake and other wetlands where large migratory birds congregate. Government has tasked all poultry operators to monitor the health of their birds. Be warned, do not approach "Dead or dying wild birds" it might infect them with avian influenza. H5N1 is highly contagious.
On the 7 Jan 2021, Mohan and self visited our favourite haunt, the Duck Pond, to take an account of our winter visitors. Birding went well, got the Blue Rock-Thrush, Black Redstarts, Bluethroat, White-eared Bulbul, White-browed Wagtail, White-capped Bunting and the usual ducks. Appreciate the observations and photographs presented.
7 Jan 2021.
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| Bluethroat - Luscinia svecica |
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| Bluethroat - Luscinia svecica |
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| Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius |
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| Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius |
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| Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros |
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| Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros |
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| Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros |
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| Common Pochard Aythya ferina |
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| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra |
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| Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus |
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| Gadwall Mareca strepera |
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| Gadwall Mareca strepera |
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| Gray Wagtail Motacilla cinerea |
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| Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis |
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| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis |
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| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis |
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| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis |
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| Northern Pintail - Anas acuta |
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| Northern Pintail - Anas acuta |
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| Northern Pintail - Anas acuta |
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| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula |
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| White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis |
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| White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis |
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| White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis |
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| White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti |
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| White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti |
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| White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis |
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White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis
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Photographed a few other birds on the 7 Jan 21. not related to the duck pond area.
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| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus |
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| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus |
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| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus |
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| Indian Yellow Tit Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva |
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| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva |
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| Yellow-throated Sparrow Gymnoris xanthocollis |
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| Yellow-throated Sparrow Gymnoris xanthocollis |
Will be back shortly with a collection of Mount Abu Birds observed and photographed in the second week of Jan 2021. To watch my latest posts follow my blog.mountabubirds.blogspot.com
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