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1. Godlewski's Bunting (2025-11-08)
2. Azure Tit (2025-11-29)
3. House Sparrow (2026-01-01)
4. Pygmy Cormorant (2026-01-01)
5. Great White Egret (2026-01-01)
6. Common Teal (2026-01-01)
7. Red-breasted Rosefinch (2026-01-03)
8. Lammergeier (2026-01-03)
9. Brandt's Rosefinch (2026-01-03)
10. White-winged Grosbeak (2026-01-03)
11. Brown Accentor (2026-01-03)
12. Red-billed Chough (2026-01-03)
13. Yellow-billed Chough (2026-01-03)
14. Great Rosefinch (2026-01-03)
15. Solitary Snipe (2026-01-03)
16. White-winged Snowfinch (2026-01-03)
17. Common Kestrel (2026-01-07)
18. Red-fronted Serin (2026-01-11)
19. Laughing Dove (2026-01-11)
20. White-Winged Woodpecker (2026-01-11)
21. Eurasian Jackdaw (2026-01-11)
22. European Greenfinch (2026-01-11)
23. Black-throated Thrush (2026-01-11)
24. White-tailed Sea-Eagle (2026-01-11)
25. Mistle Thrush (2026-01-11)
26. Common Sparrowhawk (2026-01-11)
27. Common Chaffinch (2026-01-11)
28. Yellowhammer (2026-01-11)
29. Rough-legged Buzzard (2026-01-11)
30. Tree Sparrow (2026-01-11)
31. Corn Bunting (2026-01-11)
32. Crested Lark (2026-01-11)
33. Great Tit (2026-01-13)
34. Mallard (2026-01-13)
35. Common Pheasant (2026-01-13)
36. Eurasian Siskin (2026-01-13)
37. Long-eared Owl (2026-01-17)
38. Eurasian Blackbird (2026-01-17)
39. Hooded Crow (2026-01-17)
40. Eurasian Magpie (2026-01-17)
41. Rock Pigeon (2026-01-17)
42. Red-mantled Rosefinch (2026-01-18)
43. Guldenstadt's Redstart (2026-01-18)
44. Eversmann's Redstart (2026-01-18)
45. Eastern Buzzard (2026-01-18)
46. Carrion Crow (2026-01-18)
47. Brambling (2026-01-20)
48. Long-tailed Rosefinch (2026-01-20)
49. Grey Heron (2026-01-20)
50. European Robin (2026-01-20)
51. Rook (2026-01-20)
52. Twite (2026-01-24)
53. Caspian Gull (2026-01-24)
54. White-winged Lark (2026-01-24)
55. Calandra Lark (2026-01-24)
56. Whooper Swan (2026-01-24)
57. Mute Swan (2026-01-24)
58. Bewick's Swan (2026-01-24)
59. Smew (2026-01-24)
60. Tufted Duck (2026-01-24)
61. Ferruginous Duck (2026-01-24)
62. Horned Lark (2026-01-24)
63. Eurasian Wigeon (2026-01-24)
64. Common Goldeneye (2026-01-24)
65. Gadwall (2026-01-24)
66. Ruddy Shelduck (2026-01-24)
67. Common Pochard (2026-01-24)
68. Eurasian Linnet (2026-01-24)
69. Lesser Short-toed Lark (2026-01-24)
70. Coal Tit (2026-01-27)
71. Goldcrest (2026-01-27)
72. Common Treecreeper (2026-01-27)
73. Long-tailed Tit (2026-01-27)
74. Water Rail (2026-01-28)
75. Little Grebe (2026-01-28)
76. Golden Eagle (2026-01-30)
77. Eurasian Dipper (2026-01-31)
78. Cinereous Vulture (2026-01-31)
79. Chukar Partridge (2026-01-31)
80. White-browed Tit-Warbler (2026-01-31)
81. Common Mynah (2026-01-31)
82. Grey-headed Goldfinch (2026-01-31)
83. Common Raven (2026-01-31)
84. Eurasian Collared Dove (2026-02-01)
85. Grey Partridge (2026-02-12)
86. Great Spotted Woodpecker (2026-02-14)
87. Fieldfare (2026-02-15)
88. Bohemian Waxwing (2026-02-15)
89. Northern Bullfinch (2026-02-15)
90. Willow Tit (2026-02-23)
91. White-Backed Woodpecker (2026-02-25)
92. Black Woodpecker (2026-02-25)
93. Hawfinch (2026-03-01)
94. Snow Bunting (2026-03-07)
95. Black Lark (2026-03-07)
96. Lapland Longspur (2026-03-07)
97. Black-throated Accentor (2026-03-14)
98. Rock Bunting (2026-03-14)
99. Northern House Martin (2026-03-14)
100. Masked Wagtail (2026-03-14)
101. Common Coot (2026-03-14)
102. Common Moorhen (2026-03-14)
103. Black-headed Gull (2026-03-14)
104. Northern Reed Bunting (2026-03-14)
105. Eastern Imperial Eagle (2026-03-14)
106. Turkestan Shrike (2026-03-14)
107. Steppe Eagle (2026-03-15)
108. Great Cormorant (2026-03-15)
109. Pine Bunting (2026-03-15)
110. Hen Harrier (2026-03-15)
111. Black Kite (2026-03-17)
112. Wood Pigeon (2026-03-29)
113. Grey Wagtail (2026-04-04)
114. Pied Wheatear (2026-04-04)
115. Isabelline Wheatear (2026-04-04)
116. Common Chiffchaff (2026-04-04)
117. Green Sandpiper (2026-04-04)
118. Eurasian Crag Martin (2026-04-04)
119. Long-legged Buzzard (2026-04-04)
120. White Wagtail (2026-04-04)
121. Egyptian Vulture (2026-04-04)
122. Red-breasted Merganser (2026-04-04)
123. Northern Wheatear (2026-04-10)
124. Hoopoe (2026-04-10)
125. Tree Pipit (2026-04-10)
126. Great Crested Grebe (2026-04-10)
127. Black-Necked Grebe (2026-04-10)
128. Barn Swallow (2026-04-10)
129. Black-winged Stilt (2026-04-11)
130. Red-crested Pochard (2026-04-11)
131. Lesser Whitethroat (2026-04-11)
132. Common Starling (2026-04-11)
133. Demoiselle Crane (2026-04-11)
134. Dalmatian Pelican (2026-04-11)
135. Little Bustard (2026-04-11)
136. Northern Pintail (2026-04-11)
137. Little Ringed Plover (2026-04-11)
138. Siberian Stonechat (2026-04-11)
139. Citrine Wagtail (2026-04-11)
140. Pied Avocet (2026-04-11)
141. Western Marsh-Harrier (2026-04-11)
142. White-headed Duck (2026-04-11)
143. Northern Lapwing (2026-04-11)
144. Common Shelduck (2026-04-11)
145. Eurasian Curlew (2026-04-11)
146. Common Oystercatcher (2026-04-11)
147. Gull-billed Tern (2026-04-11)
148. Yellow Wagtail (2026-04-11)
149. Water Pipit (2026-04-11)
150. Eurasian Woodcock (2026-04-11)
151. Northern Shoveler (2026-04-11)
152. Garganey (2026-04-11)
153. Black Redstart (2026-04-11)
154. Kentish Plover (2026-04-11)
155. Common Redshank (2026-04-11)
156. Isabelline Shrike (2026-04-11)
157. Cetti's Warbler (2026-04-13)
158. Common Swift (2026-04-13)
159. Blue Whistling Thrush (2026-04-16)
160. Red-rumped Swallow (2026-04-18)
161. Common Tern (2026-04-18)
162. Common Sandpiper (2026-04-19)
163. Pale Sand Martin (2026-04-19)
164. Brown Dipper (2026-04-20)
165. Blue-capped Redstart (2026-04-24)
166. Common Buzzard (2026-04-24)
167. Hume's Warbler (2026-04-24)
168. Sand Martin (2026-04-25)
169. Common Greenshank (2026-04-25)
170. Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush (2026-04-25)
171. Tawny Pipit (2026-04-25)
172. Turkestan Tit (2026-04-25)
173. Eurasian Redstart (2026-04-25)
174. Short-toed Snake-Eagle (2026-04-25)
175. Black-winged Pratincole (2026-04-25)
176. Black-headed Wagtail (2026-04-25)
177. Eurasian Hobby (2026-04-25)
178. Steppe Grey Shrike (2026-04-25)
179. Sulphur-bellied Warbler (2026-04-25)
180. Bluethroat (2026-04-25)
181. Rock Sparrow (2026-04-25)
182. Syke's Warbler (2026-04-25)
183. Montagu's Harrier (2026-04-25)
184. Pallas's Gull (2026-04-25)
185. Northern Wren (2026-04-28)
186. Spotted Nutcracker (2026-04-28)
187. Common Kingfisher (2026-05-01)
188. Common Nightingale (2026-05-01)
189. Black Tern (2026-05-02)
190. Temminck's Stint (2026-05-02)
191. Rosy Starling (2026-05-02)
192. Glossy Ibis (2026-05-02)
193. Greylag Goose (2026-05-02)
194. Black-tailed Godwit (2026-05-02)
195. Great Reed Warbler (2026-05-02)
196. Eurasian Whimbrel (2026-05-02)
197. Ruff (2026-05-02)
198. Great White Pelican (2026-05-02)
199. Lesser Grey Shrike (2026-05-06)
200. Red-backed Shrike (2026-05-06)
201. Common Rosefinch (2026-05-06)
202. Long-tailed Shrike (2026-05-06)
203. Yellow-breasted Tit (2026-05-07)
204. White-crowned Penduline Tit (2026-05-07)
205. European Golden Oriole (2026-05-07)
206. Himalayan Vulture (2026-05-07)
207. Griffon Vulture (2026-05-07)
208. Spotted Flycatcher (2026-05-07)
209. Blue Rock Thrush (2026-05-07)
210. Indian Golden Oriole (2026-05-07)
211. Booted Warbler (2026-05-08)
212. Common Cuckoo (2026-05-08)
213. Eurasian Roller (2026-05-08)
214. European Bee-eater (2026-05-08)
215. Grey-necked Bunting (2026-05-08)
216. Red-headed Bunting (2026-05-08)
217. Asian Paradise Flycatcher (2026-05-08)
218. Booted Eagle (2026-05-08)
219. White-capped Bunting (2026-05-08)
220. Black Stork (2026-05-08)
221. Rufous Bush Robin (2026-05-08)
222. Paddyfield Warbler (2026-05-09)
223. White Stork (2026-05-09)
224. Shikra (2026-05-09)
225. Spanish Sparrow (2026-05-09)
226. Eurasian Spoonbill (2026-05-09)
227. Wood Sandpiper (2026-05-09)
228. Little Owl (2026-05-09)
229. Little Tern (2026-05-09)
230. Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (2026-05-09)
231. Collared Pratincole (2026-05-09)
232. Purple Heron (2026-05-09)
233. Black-crowned Night Heron (2026-05-09)
234. European Nightjar (2026-05-09)
235. Osprey (2026-05-09)
236. Spotted Redshank (2026-05-09)
237. Oriental Lark (2026-05-09)
238. White-tailed Lapwing (2026-05-09)
239. Greenish Warbler (2026-05-09)
240. Blyth's Reed Warbler (2026-05-21)
241. Alpine Swift (2026-05-21)
242. Oriental Turtle Dove (2026-05-22)

recent uploads


2026-05-26. European Greenfinch, Rock Bunting, Yellow-breasted Tit, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Alpine Swift, White-crowned Penduline Tit, Oriental Turtle Dove.

2026-05-25. Paddyfield Warbler, White Stork, Shikra, Spanish Sparrow, Temminck's Stint, Sand Martin, Eurasian Spoonbill, Wood Sandpiper, Black-headed Wagtail, Little Owl, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Tern, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Collared Pratincole, Bluethroat, Pygmy Cormorant, Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Glossy Ibis, European Nightjar, Osprey, Spotted Redshank, Oriental Lark, Rufous Bush Robin, White-tailed Lapwing, Greenish Warbler.

2026-05-22. Central Asia Starling, Long-legged Buzzard, European Golden Oriole, Himalayan Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Spotted Flycatcher, Blue Rock Thrush, Lammergeier, Lammergeier, Indian Golden Oriole, Booted Warbler, Common Cuckoo, Eurasian Roller, European Bee-eater, Grey-necked Bunting, Red-headed Bunting, Egyptian Vulture, Indian Golden Oriole, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Booted Eagle, White-capped Bunting, Black Stork.

2026-05-21. Black Tern, Temminck's Stint, White-tailed Sea-Eagle, Rosy Starling, Glossy Ibis, Greylag Goose, Black-tailed Godwit, Isabelline Shrike, Western Marsh-Harrier, Great Reed Warbler, Eurasian Whimbrel, Ruff, Great White Pelican, Lesser Grey Shrike, Red-backed Shrike, Grey Heron, Wood Pigeon, Common Rosefinch, Long-tailed Shrike, Laughing Dove, Yellow-breasted Tit, White-crowned Penduline Tit.

2026-05-04. Common Nightingale.

2026-05-03. Northern Wren, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush, Spotted Nutcracker, Tree Pipit, Mistle Thrush, Common Treecreeper, Hume's Warbler, Golden Eagle, Common Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Hobby, Common Kingfisher.

2026-04-27. Syke's Warbler, Montagu's Harrier, Pallas's Gull, Common Tern.

2026-04-26. Blue-capped Redstart, Eversmann's Redstart, Steppe Buzzard, Hume's Warbler, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush, Egyptian Vulture, Tawny Pipit, Common Kestrel, White-tailed Sea-Eagle, Black Kite, Demoiselle Crane, Turkestan Tit, Gull-billed Tern, Eurasian Redstart, Short-toed Snake-Eagle, Sand Martin, Common Greenshank, Black-winged Pratincole, Black-headed Wagtail, Eurasian Hobby, Steppe Grey Shrike, Sulphur-bellied Warbler, Bluethroat, Rock Sparrow.

2026-04-20. Common Sparrowhawk, Barn Swallow, Common Sandpiper, Pale Sand Martin, Brown Dipper.

2026-04-19. Barn Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, Common Tern.

2026-04-16. Blue Whistling Thrush.

2026-04-15. Common Redshank, Isabelline Shrike, Cetti's Warbler, Common Swift, Barn Swallow.

2026-04-14. Green Sandpiper, Black-winged Stilt, Red-crested Pochard, Tufted Duck, Lesser Whitethroat, Central Asia Starling, Demoiselle Crane, Dalmatian Pelican, Black Kite, White-tailed Sea-Eagle, Little Bustard, Northern Pintail, Little Ringed Plover, Turkestan Shrike, Siberian Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, Citrine Wagtail, Pied Avocet, Wood Pigeon, Western Marsh-Harrier, White-headed Duck, Ferruginous Duck, Northern Lapwing, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Curlew, Common Oystercatcher, Gull-billed Tern, Yellow Wagtail, Water Pipit, Eurasian Woodcock, Northern Shoveler, Garganey, Black Redstart, Kentish Plover.

2026-04-12. Pied Wheatear, Turkestan Shrike, Pied Wheatear, Northern Wheatear, Corn Bunting, Eurasian Jackdaw, Hoopoe, Common Kestrel, Calandra Lark, Crested Lark, Tree Pipit, Great Crested Grebe, Black-Necked Grebe, Barn Swallow.

2026-04-08. Wood Pigeon, Red-breasted Merganser, Eastern Imperial Eagle.

2026-04-07. Grey Wagtail, Pied Wheatear, Black Kite, Crested Lark, Isabelline Wheatear, Chukar Partridge, Caspian Gull, Solitary Snipe, Common Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Black Kite, Eurasian Crag Martin, Golden Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, White Wagtail, Black Kite, Unkown Bird, Pine Bunting, Common Chaffinch, Egyptian Vulture, Golden Eagle, Eastern Buzzard, Common Sparrowhawk.

2026-03-27. Steppe Eagle, Northern House Martin, Rock Bunting, Caspian Gull, Great Cormorant, Eurasian Wigeon, Great White Egret, Eastern Buzzard, Eastern Buzzard, Pine Bunting, Hen Harrier, Black Kite, Eversmann's Redstart, Great Tit, Common Chaffinch, Brambling.

2026-03-16. Common Pheasant, Black-throated Thrush, Pygmy Cormorant, Black-throated Accentor, Rock Bunting, Northern House Martin, Masked Wagtail, Eversmann's Redstart, Gadwall, Common Coot, Common Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Common Teal, Ferruginous Duck, Northern Reed Bunting.

2026-03-12. Grey Partridge, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Fieldfare, Eurasian Siskin, Snow Bunting, Black Lark, Lapland Longspur.

2026-03-05. Northern Bullfinch, White-Backed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Hawfinch, Willow Tit.

2026-02-18. Grey Partridge, Tree Sparrow, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Fieldfare, Bohemian Waxwing, Northern Bullfinch.

2026-02-03. Eurasian Collared Dove.

2026-01-31. Little Grebe, White-bellied Dipper, Cinereous Vulture, Lammergeier, Chukar Partridge, White-browed Tit-Warbler, Golden Eagle, European Robin, Common Mynah, Grey-headed Goldfinch, Common Raven, Common Teal, White-winged Snowfinch, Unkown Bird.

2026-01-29. Common Treecreeper, Long-tailed Tit, Eastern Buzzard, Water Rail.

2026-01-28. Red-fronted Serin, Coal Tit, Goldcrest.

2026-01-26. Eurasian Linnet, Lesser Short-toed Lark.

2026-01-25. Twite, Caspian Gull, White-winged Lark, Crested Lark, Calandra Lark, Whooper Swan, Mute Swan, Bewick's Swan, Smew, Tufted Duck, Ferruginous Duck, Steppe Horned Lark, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Goldeneye, Gadwall, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Pochard, White-tailed Sea-Eagle.

2026-01-23. Crested Lark, Great White Egret, Common Kestrel.

2026-01-22. Rock Pigeon, Common Pheasant, Eurasian Siskin, Corn Bunting.

2026-01-21. Brambling, Long-tailed Rosefinch, Grey Heron, Eastern Buzzard, European Robin, Rook, Hooded Crow, Pygmy Cormorant.

2026-01-20. House Sparrow, Pygmy Cormorant, Eurasian Jackdaw, European Greenfinch, Black-throated Thrush, White-tailed Sea-Eagle, Mistle Thrush, Common Sparrowhawk, Common Chaffinch, Yellowhammer, Rough-legged Buzzard, Tree Sparrow.

2026-01-19. Red-mantled Rosefinch, Guldenstadt's Redstart, Eversmann's Redstart, Eastern Buzzard, Eurasian Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Red-billed Chough, Yellow-billed Chough, Great Rosefinch, Solitary Snipe, Laughing Dove, White-Winged Woodpecker.

2026-01-17. Long-eared Owl, Eurasian Blackbird, Red-fronted Serin, Azure Tit, Hooded Crow, Eurasian Magpie.

2026-01-13. Red-breasted Rosefinch, Lammergeier, Brandt's Rosefinch, White-winged Grosbeak, Brown Accentor, Red-fronted Serin, Azure Tit, Great Tit, Mallard, Red-fronted Serin.

2025-11-10. Godlewski's Bunting.

recent comments


2026-05-26. to photo # 09520035101 (Oriental Lark)

Ғалым Байтимбет: спасибо, Анна! переношу:)


2026-05-26. to photo # 09520035102 (Oriental Lark)

Анна Ясько: Да, похоже что индийский. Он в токовом полете держит хвост закрытым. Белая полоса по краю маховых отсутствует, хвост относительно короткий.


2026-05-25. to photo # 09520035104 (Oriental Lark)

Ғалым Байтимбет: подозреваю на индийского жаворонка


2026-05-22. to photo # 09520031501 (Indian Golden Oriole)

Ғалым Байтимбет: thank you!


2026-05-22. to photo # 09520031501 (Indian Golden Oriole)

Bassel Abi Jummaa: Looks good for Indian golden oriole yes


2026-05-22. to photo # 09520031401 (Lammergeier)

Ғалым Байтимбет: thanks!:)


2026-05-22. to photo # 09520031401 (Lammergeier)

Bassel Abi Jummaa: Very nice !


2026-05-22. to photo # 09520031501 (Indian Golden Oriole)

Ғалым Байтимбет: подозреваю на индийскую иволгу, не успел к сожалению сделать четкую фотографию


2026-05-21. to photo # 09520029001 (Isabelline Shrike)

Ғалым Байтимбет: спасибо, Анна! тогда отмечу:)


2026-05-21. to photo # 09520029001 (Isabelline Shrike)

Анна Ясько: Мне тоже так кажется.


2026-05-21. to photo # 09520029001 (Isabelline Shrike)

Ғалым Байтимбет: подозреваю на самку буланого жулана


2026-05-04. to photo # 09520028201 (Common Nightingale)

Ғалым Байтимбет: вы правы Анна, я пока все еще путаюсь из-за привычных мне названий на английском, поменял на южного


2026-05-04. to photo # 09520028201 (Common Nightingale)

Анна Ясько: Похож на южного соловья. Есть широкая светлая бровь, на груди темных пятен не вроде нет, сам по окрасу довольно светлый.


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026705 (Syke's Warbler)

Ғалым Байтимбет: исправил, спасибо!:)


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026005 (Black-winged Pratincole)

Ғалым Байтимбет: тоже думал на счет отсутствия белой полосы, не был уверен. исправил


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026302 (Steppe Grey Shrike)

Ғалым Байтимбет: спасибо, Анна! исправил :)


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026302 (Steppe Grey Shrike)

Анна Ясько: Пустынный сорокопут.


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026005 (Black-winged Pratincole)

Анна Ясько: Степная. Подмышечные темные, нет белой полосы по краю второстепенных маховых.


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026705 (Syke's Warbler)

Андрей Коваленко: Южная.


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026801 (Montagu's Harrier)

Андрей Коваленко: Да, луговой.


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520026801 (Montagu's Harrier)

Ғалым Байтимбет: Думаю что это луговой лунь


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520024501 (Steppe Buzzard)

Ғалым Байтимбет: понял, рахмет Никита!:)


2026-04-27. to photo # 09520024501 (Steppe Buzzard)

Никита Канунников: В отличие от всех других наших канюков у Buteo buteo (и его подвида vulpinus) не настолько выражены тёмные пятна на кистях.


2026-04-26. to photo # 09520024501 (Steppe Buzzard)

Ғалым Байтимбет: спасибо, Андрей! Подскажите пожалуйста а по каким признакам, кроме размера, можно их определить?


2026-04-26. to photo # 09520024503 (Steppe Buzzard)

Андрей Коваленко: Канюки малые потянулись...


rare birds records


Great Snipe (Gallinago media)

© Vasilii Bastaev
2026-05-08
Karakol lake, Mangystau

The second record of a rare migratory species this season.


Great Snipe (Gallinago media)

© Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2026-04-14
Aktau, Mangystau region

A rare passage species in Kazakhstan. The most recent photographic record in the country was made on 21 April 2022 in the Suzak District of Turkestan Region (Martin Grienenberger; see the website gallery). In Mangystau Region, only two records supported by photographic evidence are known from recent decades of the 21st century: 20–24 May 2009 in the Kenderli area (Neve et al., 2010) and the present observation.


Northern Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

© Alexandr Fedulin
2026-03-30

A new species for the Teniz-Korgalzhinsky region. The first photographic confirmation on the website for the Kazakh Uplands. Recorded on March 28 and 30 in different parts of the village.


Northern Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

© Margarita Davydova
2021-04-02
First president's park, Almaty

The first photo recording of a Northern Bullfinch in Almaty on the website is a rare sighting for a region where they were previously observed during wintering in the mid-20th century and have now become only occasionally encountered.

more rarities...

recent video

2026-01-18
Common Kestrel
(Ruslan Abutrapov)

2025-10-31
Great Cormorant
(Raouf Bairashev)

2025-08-31
Spotted Flycatcher
(Anna Yasko)

2025-07-01
Northern Hawk Owl
(Tungysh Zaparkulov)

2025-06-17
Great White Egret
(Irina Kuryanova)

2025-06-01
Blyth's Reed Warbler
(Irina Kuryanova)

2025-04-14
Grey-Headed Woodpecker
(sergey izoya)

2025-03-30
Great White Egret
(Anna Yasko)
Common Kestrel
(Anna Yasko)

2025-03-23
Common Sparrowhawk
(Ksenia Serbina)
Great Tit
(Ksenia Serbina)

2025-02-07
Arctic Loon
(Irina Kuryanova)

2025-02-06
Red Crossbill
(Viktoriya Zvyaginceva)

2025-01-07
Eurasian Penduline Tit
(sergey izoya)

2024-08-03
Common Tern
(Viktoriya Zvyaginceva)

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unidentified birds


2026-06-02

Bassel Abi Jummaa: booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)

2026-06-02

Bassel Abi Jummaa: Mostly a sedge warbler Anna . (Acro schoenobaenus )

2026-06-02

Bassel Abi Jummaa: OK great . Thanks Anna

2026-06-02

Анна Ясько: Кряквы.

2026-06-02

Bassel Abi Jummaa: Blyth's reed warbler ( Acrocephalus Dometurum )

more unidentified birds...