Chilik. Enbekshikazakh region, Almaty oblast.

On the Shelek mainly Tree Sparrows, Blackbirds, Jackdaws, Hooded Crows and Mynahs are in evidence. Greenfinches are audible but not visible. On the flock of Tree Sparrows saw one Indian Sparrow. Didn't have possibility to make photos but very distinctly saw white cheeks.

After dinner went onto north locality of Shelek. The landscape is semi-desert. On desert groves of djida (russian olive) grow. Birds on djida are not so much as on winter but some birds I saw. Raptors – one Long-legged Buzzard, two Kestrels and one large falcon probably Saker Falcon. Singing Corn Bunting. It's sound is audible in the driving car. Many Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Pine Buntings, other buntings. Saw Turkestan Tits, several Azure Tits and one male Long-tailed Rosefinch. A lot of large birds – Black-billed Magpies and Carrion Crows. One time had luck to see Great Grey Shrike on wire. Early on this places I saw many Great Tits, Black-throated and Mistle Thrushes but today didn't see its.

The strong wind prevented to photograph. Moving air streams did not allow to make sharpness photos. It was pity that photos of pair Common Cranes have not succeeded. But photos of pair of Hoopoes and the Masked Wagtail have succeeded. First time could photograph a Hoopoe with the spreading crest. Not only Wagtails and Hoopoes migrated but Turkestan Shrikes also.

On Chilichka river met male Pheasant. Many Lapwings on wet meadows. One time saw Lapwings and three Redshanks together. Twice saw Mallard Ducks (two pairs), Black-headed Gulls.

In the evening in Shelek there were Common Starlings. In one place they sat on a poplar together with Mynahs. Collared Doves began to assemble in pairs.

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