Bahra University - Shimla Hills

Pong Dam Wetland

Red-tailed and Red-backed Shrikes photographed at Pong Lake Nagrota Surian Himachal Pradesh

Rare Migratory Shrikes Recorded for the First Time in Himachal at Pong Lake

—
October 8, 2026

In a major boost to regional biodiversity, two rare migratory bird species, the Red-tailed Shrike and the Red-backed Shrike, have been recorded for the first time in Himachal Pradesh at the Pong Lake wetland area in Nagrota Surian.