Chhari Dhand Wetland Reserve Part XII: Birds IV: Isabelline Shrike and Montagu's Harrier

   Chhari Dhand is a seasonal marshy wetland in Banni grasslands (see the intro post explaining about Banni and Chhari Dhand here) on the southern edge of the Great Rann of Kutch. The seasonal lake is home to a large number of birds in winter (See previous posts on Great White Pelicans, Common Cranes, Water Birds, II, Cormorants, Oriental Darter, Painted Stork and other birds (तीतर and बटेर), II, III). This post contains pics of Isabelline Shrike and Montagu's Harrier.

    The Isabelline Shrikes who winters in N India and Pakistan breeds in W, NC, WC China and Inner Mongolia.

 

An Isabelline Shrike perched handsomely

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, ISO 280

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India

Isabelline Shrike in Chhari Dhand

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 480mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, ISO 160

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India

   Montagu's Harrier is a long distance migrant. Birds from Eurasia spend the winter in sub-Saharan Africa, while those from the eastern part of the range migrate to the Indian subcontinent.

Montagu's Harrier in Chhari Dhand

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 500mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, ISO 100

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India

    The windmills though eco friendly and all, do disturb the air currents and drafts which significantly affect bird activity.

Montagu's Harrier in Chhari Dhand

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, ISO 125

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India

That's all folks in this post, stay tuned for more...