We are honored and proud to have contributed three new bird species to Bhutan during our many years of organizing birding tours. All these sightings occurred during our bird tours with clients.

Our first significant sighting was of a juvenile Red-necked Phalarope on April 19, 2010, on the banks of the Phochu River in Punakha, while guiding a group from America. This sighting was confirmed as a new species for Bhutan by the relevant government organization and an article was published in a national newspaper. However, at that time, there was no formal certification process for the observer.

Our second new species for Bhutan was Godlewski’s Bunting, sighted in Chumey Valley on March 18, 2017, while guiding a group from Canada. We proudly received a certificate of recognition for this sighting from the Minister of Agriculture and Forests.

The third new species for the country was Heuglin’s Gull, sighted on October 14, 2017, during a private trip with clients from Germany. Coinciding with the 2nd Bhutan Bird Festival, we were honored to receive a certificate of recognition from His Excellency the Prime Minister of Bhutan.

We share the credit for all these sightings with our clients, as it was a team effort that contributed to the country’s birdlife.

In December 2023, we were delighted to receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the State of India’s Birds for our contributions to the Birds Report 2023. This recognition was based on our eBird checklists, which helped assess the distribution range, trends in abundance, and conservation status of 942 bird species in India.