From Almaty to Zhabagly

Today is warm, sometimes cloudy, with rain in evening. We drove fast, watching birds on roadsides, but didn’t stopped due to each bird. In the Avraisa we stayed to watch and take photo of House Martins and immediately see them. Martins already built new nests which are wet but full constructed. From the car window in Kurdai we noticed flying Swifts but didn’t stay due to absence of light so photos couldn’t be good. In Aspara we stayed near the nest of White Storks; near the highway already there are no nests, I think due to active construction of the new road. But on the main large nest which is located far from the road there is the couple of Storks which are mated even when we are present. We approached very close and Storks landed from the nest to ground and further flew away. One more staying was in waterless Komsomol lake in Taraz city where we saw a bit of birds. But this time the rain was started and chased us all the rest way to Zhabagly village. It was curious to watch the Marsh Harrier flying in continuous shower.

1. Northern House Martin (Delichon urbica)

2. Stock Pigeon (Columba oenas)

3. White Storks (Ciconia ciconia)

4. White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)