Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana

Sultanpur sanctuary and the nearby wetlands are fertile breeding grounds for winter migrants.

Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)

Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Green Sandpiper

Sandpiper,

Black Redstart (Female)

Redstart,

Little Ringed Plover (Breeding)

Photographed in a place called Najafgarh jheel, near Sultanpur sanctuary.

Plover,Photographed in a place called Najafgarh jheel, near Sultanpur sanctuary.

Sind Sparrow (Female)

Sparrow,

Barred Buttonquail

Picture taken from a watchtower on a foggy winter evening. Hence the grainy quality

Buttonquail,Picture taken from a watchtower on a foggy winter evening. Hence the grainy quality

Eurasian Wigeon (Male)

Wigeon,

Tawny Pipit

Pipit,

Isabelline Wheatear

Wheatear,

Eurasian Wigeon (Immature)

Wigeon,

Northern Shoveler (Male)

Shoveler,

Indian Silverbill

Silverbill,

Knob-billed Duck

Duck,

Sind Sparrow (Male)

Sparrow,

Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)

Munia,

Gadwall (Pair)

Gadwall,

Northern Shoveler (Female)

Shoveler,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♀)

Parakeet,

Gadwall

Gadwall,

Greylag Goose

Goose,

Tibetan Sandgrouse

It snowed unexpectedly in Pangong, and the change in weather seemed to have really uplifted the spirits of this flock of Tibetan Sandgrouses.

Sandgrouse,It snowed unexpectedly in Pangong, and the change in weather seemed to have really uplifted the spirits of this flock of Tibetan Sandgrouses.

Lesser Whitethroat

Initially mistook this whitethroat for an Asian grey flycatcher. The penny only dropped when I was reviewing the pictures on my laptop. I then also realised that this is the first time I've photographed this bird.

Whitethroat,Initially mistook this whitethroat for an Asian grey flycatcher. The penny only dropped when I was reviewing the pictures on my laptop. I then also realised that this is the first time I've photographed this bird.

Bluethroat

It just felt like the Bluethroats were not only more numerous but also a lot more bolder. This one let me take my sweet time to compose the shot and click.

Bluethroat,It just felt like the Bluethroats were not only more numerous but also a lot more bolder. This one let me take my sweet time to compose the shot and click.

White-tailed Lapwing

Lapwing,

Common Coot

Coot,

Black-necked Crane (Adult)

On our way out of Pangong we saw the state bird of Ladakh, Black-necked Crane, along the bank of a small pond.

Crane,On our way out of Pangong we saw the state bird of Ladakh, Black-necked Crane, along the bank of a small pond.