Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)?
Sri Lankan Brown Wood Owl – Strix leptogrammica
What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating?
Surrey Bird Sanctuary & Holiday Resort Welimada, The sanctuary has been around since 1912, but the lodge started in 2014.
Indian Pitta
How best to travel to your lodge?
From the Colombo International Airport, you can take multiple trains, buses, rent a car ,or even an Uber.
What kind of services – except for accommodation and food – does your lodge offer to visiting birders?
We provide village tours, farming tours, visits to tea factories & we can arrange for waterfall visits and other travels in Sri Lanka
Pale Blue Flycatcher
What makes your lodge special?
It’s a small, peaceful bungalow, very accessible, especially for older travelers. It is not in a very remote location, but close to a main road. The lodge gives you a space to relax and connect with nature, and the surroundings also give you a chance to explore your spiritual energy by practicing yoga and meditation.
What are the 10 – 20 most interesting birds that your lodge offers good chances to see?
The most common would be Sri Lankan Wood Owl, Sri Lankan Wood Pigeon, different Parakeets, White Eyes, Flycatchers, Sri Lankan Grey Hornbill.
Forest Wagtail
What is the best time to visit your lodge, and why?
The birdwatching season in Sri Lanka runs primarily from November to April, which coincides with the arrival of migratory birds escaping the northern winter.
Is your lodge involved in conservation efforts? If yes, please describe them.
Yes, we try to conserve nature and also the local bird habitats
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in visiting your lodge?
Bring any medication that you may be taking and advise us in prior if you need anything specific so we can pre-arrange the service for you.
Do you have activities for non-birders? If so, please describe.
Yes, we have a playground for kids, we have a large conference hall, tents, etc.
Coppersmith Barbet
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is interested in staying at your lodge, how can they best contact you?
By WhatsApp on +94772920111 or email surreybirds@gmail.com, visit us at www.surreybirds.com
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