Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL)

Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL) is the BirdLife Affiliate

Founded in: 1976
Members: 600
Staff: 4
Address: Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
Email: fogsl@slt.lk

Key Activities

Important Bird areas programme - Phase II
National Bird ringing Programme
Studies on Ecology and Distribution of some selected Endemic bird species
Studies on Ecological evaluation of Wetland avifauna
Post tsunami rehabilitation programme
Environment Education programme
Product development Programme for “Bird Friendly Hotels”
“Fog Kids” programme for children

Recent Achievements

Completed IBA phase I. Based on the results of this phase, 70 sites were proposed as IBAs in Sri Lanka. Phase II of the project was launched in October 2004. Biodiversity surveys in the proposed IBAs are in progress
Launched National Bird Ringing Programme with collaboration of Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC). Staff of DWC and members of FOGSL are trained as a part of this programme
Completed studies on the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie and Sri Lanka Spot Winged Thrush. Ecology, behavioral aspects and distribution in Sri Lanka were studied
Started long term study on Ecological evaluation of Wetland avifauna in Annaiwilundawa IBA (a Ramsar site)
Launched Post Tsunami rehabilitation Programme in Hambanthota District. Five schools, which receive tsunami-affected students, were selected to improve infrastructure facilities. Libraries, Information technology laboratories and sanitation facilities were developed. Special Environment Education programme and Information technology training programme are planned for next five years for students and teachers of these schools
Launched ‘Fog Kids’ programme. This programme is for children under 14 years. Environment educational activities, field excursions and art classes are involved with this programme
Continued to expand membership. Lecture series, Field excursions and field workshops are organised for members
Continued links with private sector for participation in conservation. Corporate membership has been increased to 17 in recent years. Continued training programmes on environmental education and a bird-friendly concept for the staff of nine Bird Friendly hotels
Implementing Continuous Environment education programme for 20 selected schools in Colombo district. Raised Environment awareness with mobile exhibition on bird conservation and workshops in several parts of the country