Thanks to Jith’s excellent bird identification skills

Mick and Sylvia O'Dell 01 - At Kosgoda Beach

01 02 2012 to 01 03 2012

We first met Jith at the Bird Fair in 2008 and have been promising ourselves a trip to Sri Lanka since then. We finally got round to organizing this 12 day trip in 2012!

It has been a very enjoyable experience, and thanks to Jith’s excellent bird identification skills, we have seen 31 of 33 endemic birds. This would have been the 33 (we think) had it not been for heavy rain on our last day at Martin’s Lodge, Sinharaja. The path tracker found a roost site for Serendib’s Owl but it was far too wet, muddy & dangerous for us to attempt a sighting.

The accommodation throughout the trip was varied, but all excellent. We especially enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of Martins Lodge I the home cooked food was the best of all the trip.

At Yala we were fortunate to have a very good view of a leopard & have some great photos to look back on when we got home. Plus many memorable moments from the whale trip.

Mr. Silva is such a caring & lovely person & really looked after us well.

Thank, you Jith for a great holiday in Sri Lanka & see you at the Bird Fair in August!!

Mich & Sylvia o’Dell
Cambridge, UK