Almaty.

Has a little cold. Therefore birds activate some later when air is worm. Turkestan Shrikes, Bluetroats and Stonechats just not migrate. But number of Stonechats was decreased and number of Bluetroats was enlarged. From time to time I saw Whitetroats (Lesser and Common), but in a little number. Great Tits and Warblers added to other birds. I didn't true determinate what Warbler was observed. But I saw one white strip therefore I think it was Hume's Warbler.

Mynahs are very marked. Inroad of Mynahs to New Square. In normal there are not Mynahs in this place. But today I saw a lot of Mynahs.

Uncommon meetings. Hobby. I met Hobby in the city sometimes. But bird isn't common city bird. Today I saw Hobby very close. It flied very low in company of Magpie. In second - Oriental Turtle Dove. This Dove lives in foot-hills and meeting in the town's is a rare event. Other intersting meeting is Tree Sparrow in the flock of House Sparrows.

In last I flushed more then ten Quails. I thought that behold Quails in the grass very difficult. Now I think it's impossible.

1. Turkestan Shrike (Lanius phoenicurus)

2. Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)

3. Mynahs

4. Tree Sparrow (Passer mintanus)