Almaty. Republic Square.

There are much more White-winged Grosbeaks on New Square. Today I have seen its once and again. They have fed thuja's nuts in the main. Mixed flocks of Chaffinches, Bramblings and Sickins also have fed near thujas. Chaffinches and Bramblings have fed under the tree but Siskins on the tree. On the thawed places Blackbirds and Great Tits have fed. Siskins also have fed on the birches in company with Red-fronted Serins. So all have fed. Also I have found Barred Warbler but one only. The bird have tried separate white berry from the ice. When Warbler has seen me it has ceased to move. I have carefully moved to it. Step by step I have closed but bird has taken no notice of me. I have could to touch Warbler. Then bird has disappeared in bushes. I thought that need to capture Warbler and help to winter. But in evening Barred Warbler have run alive in the bushes. Also there were Blackbird and White-winged Grosbeak. I have touched berries. Berries were pappy not frozen. Hope Warblers will not need help. Also on evening I have seen large falcon flying with escort of four crows. They have flied so quickly then I haven't made photos.

1. Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

2. Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)

3. Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)

4. White-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas carnipes merzbacheri)

5. Red-fronted Serin (Serinus pusillus)

6. Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria merzbacheri)

7. Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula intermedius)