Almaty. Republic Square.

Murky weather, scattered rain. In the rainy weather the birds rest and don't continue the migration. Therefore during and after the rain on the Republic Square it's possible to watch more birds than usually. For example today the Hoopoe arrived to the Square. Also I saw Blackbirds, flying Sparrowhawk, and Magpies running one to another. I again noted and again didn't shot the Bluethroat. This year Bluethroats are very watchful. Also I watched the flock of Stonechats about 15-20 birds, mostly males. I thought that this year the Stonechats and Shrikes migrated beside the city. But I mistook. I saw Shrikes too - one Turkestan Shrike and one Long-tailed Shrike. That's all results of my short walking.

1. Hoopoe (Upupa epops)

2. Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula intermedius)

3. Stonechat (Saxicola torquata maura)

4. Stonechat (Saxicola torquata maura)

5. Stonechat (Saxicola torquata maura)

6. Turkestan Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides phoenicuroides)

7. Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach erythronotus)