The last few months that I lived in Sri Lanka were filled with uncertainty due to COVID-19, and this had particularly large impacts on the end of my school life. One of the best moments in this challenging time though was that we had an in-person graduation, which my classmates and I appreciated as a … Continue reading Sri Lanka Cycling Tour, 25.06. – 06.07.2020
After my school was closed in mid-March, the next shock for my classmates, my family and I came when Colombo district was put under lockdown to halt the spread of COVID-19. Initially, the curfews were lifted every two to three days to allow people to buy groceries, but it quickly became clear that this approach … Continue reading Lockdown Birding, 04.-05.2020
Due to a Poya day, we were lucky to have a three-day weekend in the beginning of March. I was eager to use the opportunity for a trip to Sinharaja, a great place to visit even for such a short period of time with excellent birds in a beautiful setting, just three hours drive from … Continue reading Sinharaja Rainforest, 07.03. – 09.03.2020
Having last visited the north of Sri Lanka, a region quite different to the rest of the island, a year ago on a short trip to Mannar, I thought the Independence Day on February 4th would be a good opportunity to spend two full days birding in the area, this time focusing on Puttalam and … Continue reading Puttalam & Wilpattu NP, 01.-04.02.2020
A Poya day on a Friday or Monday is always a great opportunity to get out of the city and do some birding. Fortunately, one such weekend was after the four days of school after winter vacation, which meant there was not a lot of schoolwork yet (although it wouldn't have hurt spending that weekend … Continue reading Nuwara Eliya, 10.-12.01.2020
My Zone Is Birding 