A planned trek to Chandranahan in Himachal Pradesh got cancelled due to our route getting cut off due to a landslide, which in turn, became an opportunity to do some lazy birding in a some gorgeous places. Here are the pictures from this trip.
Sunday, 4th October, 2026
Himachal Pradesh
Chanshal Valley and Pass
Little Forktail (Enicurus scouleri)
Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus Ochruros)
Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris)
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo)
Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus)
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)
Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus)
Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)
White-capped Redstart (Chaimarrornis leucocephalus)
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Narkanda and Hatu Peak
Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni)
Rosy Pipit (Anthus roseatus)
Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris)
