In a major breakthrough for Himalayan ornithology, Dr Abhinav Chaudhary, a noted birder and dermatologist from Kangra, has recorded two bird species previously unreported in Himachal Pradesh. The discovery of Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) and Sykes's Warbler (Iduna rama) underscores the Spiti valley's growing importance as a migratory corridor for avifauna.