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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. |
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FOGSL makes donation of books to the armed forces
On the very edge of extinction.
| 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
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‘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.... ... .... .... .... . |
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Bibliography of Sri Lankan Ornithology
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"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 |
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Birds observed during first quarter of the year 2010
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‘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. |
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A field trip to Beddegana wetland, by FOG kids
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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. |
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NEW BIRD GUIDE FOR SRI LANKA
| 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............. |
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FOGSL signed a MOU with Ministry of Education
| FOGSL has over the years conducted numerous programmes with schools, now get in to formal education stream through signing a MOU with Ministry of Education Sri Lanka “for the training and conduct of field based nature studies. |
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World Wetlands Day
| World Wetlands Day falls on 2 February every year, and every year it presents us with a welcome opportunity to join together in celebrating the benefits that we all receive from wetlands, as well as to raise the awareness of our fellow citizens about the importance of these vital ecosystems for our common future.......... |
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Birds observed during last month
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‘Sri Lanka Birds’, a citizen science programme to ensure people’s participation towards the conservation of birds, completed another successful month 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. |
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