Look out for exhausted Pittas

As the southernmost landmass along the Central Asian Flyway for migratory birds, Sri Lanka attracts over 200 winter visitors, who start arriving from the end of August. Many of the migrants are already here but bird lovers are on the watch out for that special migrant in October.

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The journey to Sri Lanka and back… ‘Tracing bird migration’ positively impacts bird watching, conservation efforts

Annually, as Sri Lankans eagerly await the return of migratory birds to this island, there comes an opportunity to witness a nature’s awe-inspiring spectacle—birds traversing continents and diverse landscapes. In an innovative initiative, the Daily Mirror is employing cutting-edge technology to track these avian travelers’ journeys. Colombo University Zoology Department Prof. Sampath Seneviratne launched a project that attaches GPS transponders to birds, providing unprecedented insights into their migration routes, behaviours and the challenges they confront.

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Global warming alters bird migratory pattern to Sri Lanka: Dr. Jagath Gunawardana

The effect of climate change on migratory patterns is a further focal point to consider as an assumed 84% of birds listed on the CMS face threats due to global warming, according to environmentalist and lawyer Dr. Jagath Gunawardana.

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