Enbekshikazakh region. Almaty oblast.

Last time I have gone into mountains and city but some interesting places on steppe were overpassed. Today I have gone to Tonkeris. Near the road on the little lake I have spied the little waterfowls. But when I have stopped they have flew. But I have spied Great White Egret. White Egrets are wintering in Almaty vicinity already second winter.

There are many Rooks and Tree Sparrows near the road. Once I have seen Yellowhammers. Behind Tonkeris roadside brushwood of djidah begin. On winter time there are much birds. Today I have seen same birds as last winter. There were Greenfinches, Black-throated Thrushes, Mistle Thrushes in the main. Also there were several Azure Tits and one female Rufous-backed Redstart. I didn't find male Redstart which I wanted to see. Also I have seen flying pair of Long-tailed Tits.

Raptors. Common there are many Long-legged Buzzards and Rough-legged Buzzards. But today I have seen only Common Buzzard and Upland Buzzard.

1. Great White Egret (Egretta alba)

2. Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris turkestanicus)

3. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus bonapartei)

4. Black-throated Thrush (Turdus atrogularis)

5. Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)