5/5 Dammika D. 2 years ago on Google
Thalangama
Lake
is
an
urban
wetland
in
the
suburbs
of
Colombo.
Making
this
area
home
are
numerous
species
of
birds.
These
include
water
birds
such
as
Herons,
Egrets
and
Storks.
Jacana,
Swamp
Hen
and
Water
Hen
etc
are
commonly
observed
here.
In
fact,
to
list
all
the
birds
that
inhabit
here
is
a
tough
task.
It
suffices
to
mention
that
many
species
of
forest
birds
too
co
exist
with
eater
birds
@
the
Thalangama
Wetland.
It
appears
that
most
birds
here
are
not
too
scared
of
the
people.
The
future
of
this
wetland
may
be
in
safe
hands
with
some
volunteer
groups
patrolling
the
area
despite
the
usual
threats
an
urban
wetland
faces.
The
biggest
human
influence
is
at
the
area
surrounding
the
bridge.
Here,
people
are
seen
to
bathe
in
the
water
without
much
regard
to
the
wild
life.
This
practice
seems
to
continue
despite
the
sign
boards
erected
mentioning
that
it
is
prohibited
to
bathe
here.
There
is
no
proper
carpark
here.
Actually,
it
could
be
a
blessing
I
disguise
for
the
wildlife
which
includes
some
endangered
mammals
such
as
Fishing
Cat.
If
there
was
a
proper
carpark
many
people
would
have
visited
here
for
leisure
activities.