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rahula — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:15:58 +0000

Smart business leaders see nature as an asset

"A progressive business - and one aiming for long-term success - needs to integrate biodiversity into its strategy" added Dr Bennun . Jon Williams, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who analysed corporate reporting and CEO attitudes towards . .. ..... .... ................

FOG-Kids Workshop on Survival Skills

rahula — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:23:20 +0000

‘After everyone arrived at camp each of the group members described the bird chosen by them on the first day, to an eager audience. After this an ethogram was formed on the screen based on.... ... .... .... .... .

Fogsl Member’s Night

rahula — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:31:04 +0000

We are planning on having a member’s night for fogsl to provide an opportunity for the members to get to know each other well. We intend to hold it on Sunday the August 8th 2010 from 5.30 pm. to 10.00 pm. The cost per person will be Rs.900/= If you plan to attend the member’s [...]

FOGSL makes donation of books to the armed forces

rahula — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:45:12 +0000

The Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka made a donation of 100 "Siri Laka Kurullo" books to the Mullativu Army command on the 1st of July 2010 for use in their library and in order to promote birdwatching and conservation among the armed forces and schools in the area.

On the very edge of extinction.

rahula — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:01:01 +0000

The natural rate of bird extinction is one bird per century. In the last thirty years alone, 21 bird species have become extinct. At present, 190 are classified as Critically Endangered. On the very edge of extinction. Without immediate action, .. ..... .... ........ ........

Sri Lanka birds – Belihul oya blog report

rahula — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:22:29 +0000

Bibliography of Sri Lankan Ornithology

rahula — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:39:48 +0000

"Usually a bibliography cannot pretend to be complete although time limitations were set. There are always publications that cannot be reached by the bibliographer. Hence this work is no ................." says Chinthaka Kaluthota in Bibliography of Sri Lankan Ornithology

Birds observed during first quarter of the year 2010

rahula — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:34:57 +0000

‘Sri Lanka Birds’, a citizen science programme to ensure people’s participation towards the conservation of birds, completed another successful year by the end of December 2009. Brief analysis on the observations recorded in the 'Sri Lanka Birds' system by members is published at the FOGSL blog.

A field trip to Beddegana wetland, by FOG kids

rahula — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:55:11 +0000

The Beddegana wetland which is a part of Diyawanna Oya, had been a birds paradise for decades. It is well known to bird watchers nationally as well as internationally as a rare migrant birding site. The beautiful resident bird population uses it as a breeding site. There is so much natural variation that this site which has easy access from Colombo is invaluable to the young naturalist.

NEW BIRD GUIDE FOR SRI LANKA

rahula — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:39:01 +0000

In the 16 years that have passed since Kotagama & Fernando’s work, much has changed in Sri Lankan Ornithology. Taxonomic research has shown that the number of endemic species is in fact much higher than previously thought, and the increasing affordability of digital photography has served to make new sightings more easily verifiable. This new knowledge is, up to end 2009, reflected in the present text.............