Artificial lake on Baspa River attracts over 20 bird species, boosting eco-tourism in Sangla Valley

,Himachal Pradesh’s remote tribal district of Kinnaur is witnessing a vibrant splash of avian activity this winter as migratory birds from the Trans-Himalayan and upper Himalayan regions descend upon the Kuppa Dam on the Baspa River in Sangla Valley. The man-made reservoir, located near the Rakchham–Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary, has quietly evolved into a thriving wintering ground, hosting nearly 20 different bird species this season.

According to the Forest Department’s wildlife wing, the Mallard, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Pochard, Common Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Ibisbill, Gadwall, Brown Dipper, White-capped Redstart, and Plumbeous Water Redstart are among the many migratory

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