Big Almaty lake.

Once again we visited Big Almaty lake for searching Ibisbill. Today's visit was successful, we observed Ibisbill though we did not watched bird detailed because bird flew up the river canyon. The great impression was the large flock of Great Cormorants flew more likely from Sorbulak to Issyk-Kul. Birds flew against the wind rising to an altitudes more than 4 km to overcome the pass. In juniper thickets we saw many Brown Accentors, several Black-throated Accentors, Rock Buntings and White-browed Tit-Warblers. Birds came to sounds despite the non-breeding season. Also I need to note the Alpine Accentor on rocks and the record of White Wagtail at the mouth of the river (very uncommon later observation). At evening in Raptors Sanctuary we watched the show, we loved it.

1. Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii)

2. Flcok of Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) on high mountain pass

3. Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

4. Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris)

5. Brown Accentor (Prunella fulvescens)

6. White-browed Tit-Warbler (Leptopoecile sophiae)

7. Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)