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
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
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
My Zone Is Birding 