On the last day of my brother's time here in Sri Lanka before he and his family would fly back to Germany, we visited Beddagana Wetland Park to enjoy some greenery and get out of the bustle of the city. This wetland, adjoining Parliament Lake and just five minutes from our home, is always worth … Continue reading Beddagana Wetland Park, 04.01.2020
Over my roughly four-week winter vacation, my brother came from Germany to visit us with his family. We spent most of the two weeks we had together at the beach in Dickwella, which was thoroughly enjoyable. The beach itself is very scenic, and much less busy than more popular places like Mirissa, while our accommodation, … Continue reading Bundala National Park, 28.12.2019
The Diyasaru Park is a great place to go birding. Not only is it a mere 20 minutes from my house with the bicycle, but it seems to attract uncommon species. I have already seen great birds there including Daurian Starling, Greater Painted Snipe, Ruddy-breasted Crake, three species of bittern and many others. When Mr … Continue reading Diyasaru Park 20.01.2019
We had a four-day weekend from April 27 to May 1, but due to schoolwork, I only managed to get out one morning. As the Diyasaru Park is very close to my home, I chose to visit this small productive wetland in the morning. The common water birds, such as Asian Openbill, Grey-headed Swamphen, Lesser Whistling-Duck, … Continue reading Diyasaru Park 01.05.2018
This is my first blog post since I moved to Sri Lanka, and so far, I’ve had many memorable experiences, both cultural and bird wise. Despite having had lots to do after moving into our new home and settling in the new school, I already had many chances to see some of the country's birds. … Continue reading Diyasaru Park 31.01.2018
My Zone Is Birding 