2006 / 2007 season
Sri Lanka
15 day tour –Avian Adventures , similar to tour #1, led by Uditha Hettige, Tim and Irene Loseby, from 11 to 24 March 2006 .
Birds : Total of 249 species recorded including superb views of all 33 endemics. Highlights were seeing roosting female Serendib Scops-owl and pair of Chesnut-backed Owlet in the day time, and Ceylon Frogmouth.
Mammals : 23 species including two Leopards.
Reptiles : 16 species
Butterflies : 45 species.
Dragonflies and damselflies 27 species.
14 day tour –Sunbird tour, similar to tour #1, led by Uditha Hettige and Paul Holt, from 04 March to 17 March 2006 .
Birds : Over 240 species including all endemics. Highlights were seeing roosting male Serendib Scops-owl and pair of Chesnut-backed Owlet in the day time .
Mammals : 21 species.
3 day tour – Gunnar Pettersson and group, led by Lester Perera from 14th to 16th February 2006.
Birds : Lowland endemics including two Serendib Scops Owls and two Chestnut-backed Owlets . Also two Ceylon Bay Owls and Brown Hawk Owl.
14 day tour – Ornitholidays tour, similar to tour #1, led by Deepal Warakagoda and Tony Pym, from 16 to 30 January 2007
Birds : Total of 233 species recorded including superb views of 32 endemics. Highlights were seeing roosting Ceylon Bay Owl, male Serendib Scops-owl, pair of Chesnut-backed Owlet and pair of Ceylon Frogmouth, in the day time.
Mammals : 17 species including the Sloth Bear.
Reptiles : 11 species.
India
12 day tour – Naturetrek ‘Southern India’s Endemics / Mammal Tour’ led by Lester Perera from 18th March to 29th of March 2007
Birds : 203 species
Mammals : 17 species
7 day tour – Naturetrek ‘Kerala Backwaters’ tour, led by Lester Perera from 11th of March to 17th march 2007
Birds : 138 species
Mammals : 8 species
Butterflies : 35 species
10 Day Tour – Naturetrek ‘Soutern India’s Endemics’ tour, led by Lester Perera from 24th December 2006 to 2nd January 2007
Birds : 174 species including 21 endemics
Mammals : 14 species
18 DayTour – Naturetrek ‘The National Parks Of Southern India’ tour, led by Lester Perera from 19th November to 6th December 2006
Birds : 217 species of birds including three Mottled Wood Owls and two pairs of Ceylon Frogmouths at day time roosts
Mammals : 19 Mammals including Tiger
Butterflies : 41 species of Butterflies
2005 / 2006 season
Sri Lanka
13 day tour – a 2 pax tour, similar to tour #1, led by Deepal Warakagoda, from 9 to 21 April 2006
Birds : endemics including the Serendib Scops-owl.
Mammals : 16 species including three Leopards.
04 day special leopard tour April 2006
17 sightings of Leopards in four days, this is the highest number of animals observed on one tour. Also one Bear observed.
Birds : 123 species Reptiles: 15 species
Butterflies : 34 species
10 day tour – a 4 pax tour, similar to tour # 4, led by Deepal Warakagoda, from 23 March to 2 April 2006 .
Birds : endemics including the Serendib Scops-owl.
20 day tour – John Wickam tour, similar to tour #1 (Extended), led by Uditha Hettige, from 03 to 23 Mrch 2006.
Birds : 231 species of birds were seen and endemics including the Serendib Scops-owl (which was photograph by the leader).
Mammals : 31 species including the Leopard.
Reptiles : 35 species (05 species of snakes and 30 species of tetrapoad reptiles).
Butterflies : 85 species.
Freshwater fish : 14 species.
Freshwater crabs : 05 species.
Dragonflies and Damselflies : 21 species.
Wild Orchids : 8 species.
Trees and other flowering plants : about 150
8 day tour – Ben King’s Exploration Tour, led by Deepal Warakagoda, from 12 to 20 March 2006 .
Birds : endemics including the Serendib Scops-owl.
10 Day tour similar to tour #4, Led by Lester Perera From 8th March to 17th March 2006.
Birds : 30 Endemics including Serendibs Scopes owl
Mammals : 14 including the Red Loris, two leopards
Reptiles : 16 species
Butterflies : 27 species
14 day tour –Sunbird tour, similar to tour #1, led by Deepal Warakagoda and Paul Holt, from 26 February to 14 March 2006 .
Endemic Birds : endemics including the Serendib Scops-owl.
Mammals : 15 species.
Reptiles : 18 species.
Butterflies : 38 species
20 day tour similar to tour #3, led by Lester Perera from 8th February to 27th February 2006.
Birds : 32 endemics excellent views of Spurfowl
Mammals : 18 including leopard
Reptiles : 19 species
Butterflies : 41 species including The Tamil Yoman,The Club Beak, The Common Imperial, The Ceylon Tree brown, etc.
14 day tour – Ornitholidays tour, similar to tour #1, led by Deepal Warakagoda and Roger Lawrence, from 18 to 31 January 2006 .
Birds : endemics including the Serendib Scops-owl.
Mammals : 16 species including the Sloth Bear.
Reptiles : 19 species.
Butterflies : 42 species
14 day tour` Alula’ ( Finland ) similar to tour #1, Led by Lester Perera From 28th December 2005 to 10th January 2006.
Birds : 31 endemics
Mammals : 17 including leopard and Bear
Reptiles : 15 species
20 day tour similar to tour #1 (Extended), Led by Lester Perera from 23rd November to 12th December 2005.
Birds : all endemics seen except Serendib Scops owl which was heard
Mammals : 17 species, three sightings of Leopard which include two large males and three cubs Reptiles: 20 species
Butterflies : 34 species
14 Day tour –Similar to tour #1, Led by Lester Perera from 4th November to 16th November 2005.
Birds : Seen all endemics except Serendib Scops Owl and Spurfowl which were heard.
Mammals : 14 species including leopard
Reptiles : 19 species including Chelotis ceylonensis
Butterflies : 32 Species