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
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Sinharaja & Mirissa 28.02. – 04.03.2018
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
Diyasaru Park 31.01.2018
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


