the g8 outdoors

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Across
  1. 1. Ubiquitous in the scrub of Yala (5)(7) ben
  2. 5. Curvy billed boy (6)(7) ben
  3. 6. Sleek raptor gave close flyby (5)(5) ben
  4. 9. Favourite place for an icy plunge (10) ella
  5. 15. Cirrus Watching (5)(8) cas
  6. 16. Spend a sunny afternoon gliding around this circular structure (8) beth
  7. 18. Socks for hands (6) jess h
  8. 19. Popular SL raptor (8)(4) ben
  9. 22. All the _ in my life (5) zoe
  10. 24. small pink beak compared to mine, grey,
  11. 26. My male counterpart has a big orange beard and a green to blue gradient across its forehead.
  12. 28. Deep dives into natures blue (10) jess h
  13. 29. A winters forest walk at home with friends on Boxing Day! (6) jess h
Down
  1. 2. See her flying through Vicky park on (11) zoe
  2. 3. Regal angler spotted near banks? (10) ellie
  3. 4. La femme lac (7) joe
  4. 7. What type of dance is being referred to by "boom bap" (3)(3) tara
  5. 8. Congregating at S.Lankan Twilight (6)(3) ben
  6. 10. Lunch break laps around arsenal (5)(4) danny
  7. 11. Wetland dweller of S.L with unfortunate features (6,8) ben
  8. 12. we get along swimmingly on a Hamstead Heath day.Who am I? (8)(4) zoe
  9. 13. A magical moment sweating by the sea (7) jess h
  10. 14. Sri Lankan avian with a remarkable nose (4,8) ben
  11. 17. Deadly reptilian found in Sri Lanka (6) (5) ben
  12. 20. Perfectly matched partners for which sport? (6) tara
  13. 21. 17 minutes personal best (4)(3) hana
  14. 22. Lifers for the cold, often seen together on a Friday morning (4,7) beth
  15. 23. Leggy pond visitor (5) vicky
  16. 25. Post carpet beach wanderings (8) jess h
  17. 27. A rare spot on Hampstead Heath (5)(10) ollie