Plumbeous Redstart in Chashma Barrage
A Plumbeous Redstart (Rhyacornis fuliginosus) was sighted by Prof. Z. B. Mirza on 9th February 2012 at the reservoir on the eastern flank of Chashma Barrage at the fall of an escape canal, which is beyond Kundian towards Mianwali. The Redstart was a solitary bird feeding on insects as it found at the edge of the waterfall. Normally it is found near the mountain streams at high
altitudes in summer. In winter it descends to lower altitude valleys. This winter, some birds dispersed to long distances in the plains, perhaps due to heavy snow fall even in the valleys.