Almaty - Karaganda.

I tried to go rapidly because next day I need to be in Temirtau. Therefore I stopped only several times and only in the most interesting cases. In Zhambyl (near Shamalgan station) on the wires I saw four Long-tailed Shrikes. On early morning on Sorbulak from a long distance I saw 20-25 Dalmatian Pelicans, 100-150 Great Cormorants, about 30 White Egrets and one Grey Heron among Egrets. On other side of route saw lonely Dalmatian Pelican, Lapwings, Stilts, the flock of small waders (did not examine species), Black-headed Gulls, Garganeys, Red-crested Pochards.

Kurty. Pair of Great Cormorants, one White Egret, many Black Kites. Calandra Larks always fly above the roadway and Crested Larks cross the roadway. Many Rollers and Isabelline Wheaters, several Kestrels. Near Aydarly saw Long-legged Buzzard and some further lonely Brown-necked Raven. After Aksuyek yet two Brown-necked Ravens. Yet one Brown-necked Raven near Burylbaytal.

South-West extremity of Balkhash Lake. Grey Herons , White Egrets, young Steppe Eagle, Northern Wheaters, Yellow Wagtails, Black Kite. Near Gulshad village saw two Long-legged Buzzards (one dark morph). On 750 km (already after Balkhash city) saw first Hooded Crow, further saw it already stable. Near Karaganda met one Roller.

1. Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)

2. Great White Egrets (Egretta alba)

3. Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

4. Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)