The Northern part of Sri Lanka is generally much less visited by birders than the wet zone, probably as it is more difficult to access and there are less internationally sought-after birds. Since all endemics are found in the southern and central part of the island, this is where nearly all international birders go. As … Continue reading Mannar, 16.-19.02.2019
We had a 3-day weekend due to the National Day on January 4, so we used this opportunity to get out of the city and go to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, arguably Sri Lanka's best rainforest birding site. We've been to the southern entrance at Deniyaya before (see trip report here), but the northern entrance is … Continue reading Sinharaja Rainforest, 02.-04.02.2019
Thanks to a Poya Day, we had a four-day weekend in the beginning of March. Since the Sinharaja rainforest is on of the country's most popular birding spots, we decided to make a trip there as soon as possible. We combined it with Mirissa, a beach town not far from Sinharaja. Mirissa is a popular … Continue reading Sinharaja & Mirissa 28.02. – 04.03.2018
My Zone Is Birding 