First Shrikes, first Chiffchaff.

Urban birding with Alexander Belyaev. As Alexander come from Taldykurgan especially for White-browed Tit-Warbler we started in Dendropark. Because Alexander has experience in birdwatching, he found Tit-Warbler himself not paying attention to a lot of people in park. In addition to Tit-Warblers we saw numerous Eversmann's Redstarts, Mallard, Goldcrests and other common birds too. One flying in eastern direction Steppe Eagle was surprise for us. List of birds in Dendropark.

After noon we went to Sairan. We didn't find Blue Whistling Thrush again but watched the first in this spring Chiffchaff and two Shrikes – one Isabelline and one Turkestan Shrikes. Of course we saw many Masked Wagtails and Eversmann's Redstarts. List of birds in Sairan.

Summary: in the higher part of the city we watched only birds of wintering species + wandering to mountain Eversmann's Redstart. But in lower part of city we saw mostly spring migrants. Snow in higher part, but almost green in lower one. However, the lower part is more interesting.

1. First Turkestan Shrike

2. Alexander Belyaev

3. Male Mallard

4. White-browed Tit-Warbler

5. Goldcrest

6. Eversmann's Redstart in Dendropark

7. First Chiffchaff

8. Masked Wagtail

9. Isabelline Shrike

10. Evesmann's Redstart in Sairan

11. First green grass