Reports from 2003 onwards
Sri Lanka 14th to 23rd November 2002
- In the afternoon birded the rain forest across the river from the Rest House. The river is crossed by standing in a narrow dug out canoe and it may not be to the liking of anyone with a fear of small boats or a poor sense of balance, particularly as the return was made after night fall. Obtained fleeting flight views of Ceylon Frogmouth and Spot-winged Thrush, but failed to see Ceylon Spurfowl although it was calling close by...Neil Money reports
Sri Lanka 1-15 March 2002
- Sri Lanka has been a well-recognized birdwatcher's paradise for many years, as evidenced by the many quality trip reports that are available. In my report, I would like to emphasize the advantages of including Bibile, a site not included on larger tours, and relate the extremely high quality of the local Sri Lankan guides whose services are available....Joseph Thompson reports
Sri-Lanka 8-23
November 2001
- Spent the morning driving at birding pace
to Tissamaharama. Highlights en route included a group of 16 Painted
Stork, Open-billed Stork, Small Minivet, Blue-faced Malkoha, Forest
Wagtail, White-throated Silverbill and Pied Cuckoo. Checked in
to the Vikum Lodge at Tissa. After lunch drove to the Deberawewa
Tank where we had reasonable views of Yellow and Black Bittern.....Moira
and Graeme Wallace report.
Sri Lanka 6
- 21 January 2001
- The target of this birding trip was to see
all the 26 endemic bird species of Sri Lanka. We thought that
we reached our target but a few weeks after our return, we heard
the news of the discovery of a new owl species in Sri Lanka, just
one day after we left the island...Peter Collaerts reports
Sri Lanka Trip Report March
21 April 4, 2001
- Started early (4:30 a.m.) and drove to the
Horton Plains in order to be there by daylight. It worked, as
we saw the Sri Lanka Whistling-Thrush as it got light. We later
added Dull-blue Flycatcher and Sri Lanka Bush-warbler, also both
endemics, and a few more trip species. Our afternoon session was
spent driving around the area trying to find the Black-throated
Munia. We never found it....Ron Hoff reports
Sri Lanka 23rd
Dec-7th Jan 2001
- This report covers a 14-day trip to Sri Lanka.
Our main aim was to see as many as possible Sri Lanka endemics.
Amazingly, it is now possible to see all the "specialities" in
8-9 days by visiting only two areas (Sinharaja and Nuwara Eliya).
Birding in Sri Lanka is enhanced by the outstanding beauty of
many of the birds, the unique richness and variety of landscape,
and the pleasant tropical climate...David Van den Schoor
reports.
Sri Lanka November
- December 2000
- The Sinharaja Man and Biosphere Reserve is
the most important site in Sri Lanka (endemics) and internationally
important for its biodiversity. The reserve encompasses some of
the few remaining sizeable tracts of undisturbed primary lowland
rainforest. I saw Green-billed Coucalabout halfway between Martins
place and the forest station....Stijn De win reports
Sri Lanka Bird List: 28
March - 14 April 2000
- Chris Cook gives his itinerary and
bird, mammal and reptile lists for his trip to Sri-lanka.
Sri Lanka Dec
1999 - Jan 2000
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With luck and good planning all 26 endemics
can be seen in 8-9 days. I saw them (with Barry Reed) in 11
days, but I recommend 12 days if you wish to include waders
and waterbirds sites. Our trip was in late Dec 99/early Jan
'00... This is a very cheap birding place, easy to see most
of the endemics, and a safe country (as all the endemics are
in the south and problems are in the north). Steve Webb
reports
Sri Lanka 20
October to 4 November 1997
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