by Praneeth Ratnayake | Mar 26, 2024 | Monthly Lectures
January Monthly Meeting 0 Comments Written by Praneeth Ratnayake March 26, 2024 Explore the world of Daytime Raptors with Mr. Deepal Warakagoda, a seasoned birder and the esteemed secretary of the Ceylon Bird Club. In this captivating lecture, Mr. Warakagoda will...
by Praneeth Ratnayake | Mar 4, 2024 | Invited articles, Malkoha
Miscellaneous notes on seabirds comments on observation 0 Comments March 4, 2024 Understanding how birds move through different kinds of agriculture and agroforestry is essential for conserving these species and associated biodiversity. Translocation experiments –...
by Praneeth Ratnayake | Oct 13, 2023 | news
Global Big Day ! Celebrate birds around the world on 13, 14, and 15 October 2023 Mark your calendars for October Big Day—14 Oct 2023! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly 35,000 people...
by Praneeth Ratnayake | Sep 15, 2023 | Living at the edge
The Hanuman Plover, also known as Charadrius seebohmi, is a newly described species of shorebird found in Sri Lanka and South-east India. The species was previously considered a subspecies of the Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus, but our recent research has...
by Praneeth Ratnayake | Sep 11, 2023 | news, Research
The little stint (Calidris minuta or Erolia minuta) is a diminutive wader species known for its petite size, akin to that of a sparrow. In the picturesque landscapes of Sri Lanka, it goes by the charming names of “Punchi Siliwatua” and “Punchi...