Migratory birds visit Lanka.

 It is the migratory season, and birds from overseas are arriving to spend the winter months in Sri Lanka.

Bird migration is a source of fascination to bird lovers. Year after year, during the visiting season, these overseas callers are drawn to Sri Lanka, because of the island's geographical position, just below the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. Sri Lanka is their final destination in their long journey from their homes on northern spheres.

Bird enthusiants go to the South coast, to places such as Bundala, Kumana, Kalamatiya Nature Reserve and in the North to places such as Vakanari in Mannar and Chundikulam in Jaffna to see migrant birds. The ringing exercise takes place four times a year, three during the migratory season and one in July. The three migratory season operations are conducted at the start of winter (September to October); in mid-winter (December to January), and the end of winter (March to April).