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2026-05-31 | 36 km from Aktau, Mangistau region | Anna Yasko
2026-04-27 | | Alexandr Katuncev
2026-05-30 | Almaty region | Ilia Ishchenko
2026-05-30 | | Nikita Kanunnikov
2026-05-30 | Kanshengel, Almaty region | Ilia Ishchenko
2026-05-30 | Kanshengel, Almaty region | Ilia Ishchenko
2026-05-31 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2026-06-01 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2026-05-31 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2026-05-30 | Almaty region | Ilia Ishchenko
2026-05-30 | Almaty region | Ilia Ishchenko
2026-05-24 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2026-05-29 | | Ruslan Abutrapov
2026-05-20 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2022-07-16 | New Bukhtarma - | Bassel Abi Jummaa
2026-05-07 | Khantau, Zhambyl Region | Alexandr Belyaev
2026-05-10 | | Zhanibek Ibatov
2026-04-30 | | Aidos Ruzayev
2026-04-25 | река Или | Aizhan Baitimbet
2026-04-28 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-05-08 | | Serik Akimgereyev
2026-04-18 | | Zhanibek Ibatov
2026-04-20 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2026-03-15 | Ават | Aizhan Baitimbet
2026-03-15 | Ават | Aizhan Baitimbet
2026-03-15 | Ават | Aizhan Baitimbet
2026-04-15 | . | Irina Rekuts
2026-04-14 | . | Irina Rekuts
2026-04-09 | Zhylyoy district, Atyrau region | Vladimir Muravskiy
2026-04-09 | Zhylyoy district, Atyrau region | Vladimir Muravskiy
2026-04-04 | Ile river, Almaty Region | Galym Baitimbet
2026-04-06 | | Zhanibek Ibatov
2026-04-04 | | Fedor Shakula
2026-03-29 | . | Irina Rekuts
2026-03-15 | Ават | Aizhan Baitimbet
2026-03-14 | озеро Малая Алматинка | Aizhan Baitimbet
2026-02-20 | Aktau, Mangystau | Anna Yasko
2026-02-03 | | Andrey Shatalov
2026-01-31 | | Ilia Ishchenko
2026-01-28 | Almaty | Galym Baitimbet
2026-01-10 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2026-01-10 | | Ilia Ishchenko
2025-12-27 | | Ilia Ishchenko
2026-12-26 | | Ilia Ishchenko
2025-12-29 | | Fedor Shakula
2025-12-27 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2025-12-21 | | Ilia Ishchenko
2017-07-07 | | Aleksandr Feldman
2025-10-05 | Charyn Canyon | Antoni Ostoja
2025-10-10 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2025-10-05 | | Nikita Kanunnikov
2025-09-28 | | Nikita Kanunnikov
2025-09-23 | Ulken village, Balkhash district of Almaty region | Alexandr Belyaev
2025-09-18 | Ulken village, Balkhash district of Almaty region | Alexandr Belyaev
2025-09-08 | | Andrey Shatalov
2025-07-29 | Zhanaarkinsky district of Ulytau region | Alexandr Belyaev
2025-08-25 | | Nurum Sagaliyev
2025-08-24 | ili | Ilia Ishchenko
2025-07-28 | Ertis ormany | Kanat Egemberdiev
2025-08-17 | Aksor lake, Pavlodar region | Vladimir Muravskiy
2025-08-22 | | Nurum Sagaliyev
2025-08-14 | Kazakhstan | Serg Silan
2025-08-13 | Atyrau area, Zhylyoi district. | Andrey Kovalenko
2025-06-06 | Eastern Kazakhstan, Kiin-Kerish | Konstantin Andrussenko
2025-05-22 | | sergey izoya
2025-03-19 | | Aidos Ruzayev
2025-03-20 | Kazakhstan | Serg Silan
2012-10-07 | | Aktan Muhashov
2024-06-13 | hr. Manyrak. Vostochno-Kazahstanskaya obl. | Leonid Ishkov
2024-11-12 | | Zhaskairat Ermek
2024-11-08 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-06-12 | okr. s. Tugyl, Vostochno-Kazahstanskaya obl. | Leonid Ishkov
2024-10-29 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-10-29 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-10-10 | | Zhanibek Ibatov
2024-09-14 | Sorbulak lake, Almaty region | Alexandr Belyaev
2024-08-29 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-08-19 | | Nurum Sagaliyev
2024-08-08 | Kazakhstan | Serg Silan
2024-07-20 | | Zhanibek Ibatov
2024-06-14 | Katon-Karagaj, VKO | Alexandr Belyaev
2024-06-01 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-05-18 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-05-01 | | Irina Rekuts
2024-04-16 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-04-17 | malaisary | Hera Iceberg
2024-04-08 | | Yelbossyn Babalyk
2024-04-14 | | Nikita Kanunnikov
2024-03-22 | Sorbulakskaya sistema ozer, Almatinskaya obl. | Alexandr Belyaev
2024-03-25 | | Vasilii Bastaev
2024-03-29 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-29 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-27 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-27 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-27 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-27 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-27 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-27 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-12 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-12 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-12 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-03-07 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-02-02 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2024-01-14 | Koksaray | Kudaibergen Amirekul
2023-11-06 | Vahtovyj, Atyrauskaya obl. | Leonid Ishkov
2023-11-28 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2023-09-28 | | Irina Rekuts
2023-05-05 | | Diana Ku
2023-09-03 | | Nurum Sagaliyev
2023-08-30 | | Fedor Shakula
2023-08-09 | VKO, Kurchumskij r-n, s. Toskajyn (Bobrovka) | Alexandr Belyaev
2023-08-13 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2023-06-10 | Almaty, Japan walk | Andrei Zmitrachenok
2023-04-12 | | Yelbossyn Babalyk
2023-05-24 | | Yeva Shishkina
2023-04-23 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2023-04-26 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2023-02-19 | Komsomol vil. neighborhood, Ile district, Almaty region | Raouf Bairashev
2022-12-18 | | Nikita Kanunnikov
2022-11-08 | Vahtovyj, Atyrauskaya obl. | Leonid Ishkov
2022-11-07 | Vahtovyj, Atyrauskaya obl. | Leonid Ishkov
2022-10-18 | Karagandy Central Park | Sergey Simonov
2022-07-16 | VKO, Kurchumskij r-n, s. Toskajyn (Bobrovka) | Alexandr Belyaev
2022-08-13 | VKO, Kurchumskij r-n,Kara-Kabinskaya dolina | Alexandr Belyaev
2022-07-28 | VKO, Kurchumskij r-n,Kara-Kabinskaya dolina | Alexandr Belyaev
2022-07-31 | VKO, Kurchumskij r-n,s. Toskajyn (Bobrovka) | Alexandr Belyaev
2022-07-18 | VKO, Kurchumskij r-n, s. Shaganatty (Orlovka) | Alexandr Belyaev
2022-07-20 | VKO, Kurchumskij r-n, s. Shaganatty (Orlovka) | Alexandr Belyaev
2022-08-06 | | Olga Sivokon
2022-08-06 | | Olga Sivokon
2022-06-16 | Petropavlovsk city. | Genady Lukin
2022-05-16 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2022-05-09 | Burabay National Park | Ruslan Telegin
2022-05-03 | East Kazakhstan region, Zaisan lake | Gleb Bolbotov
2022-05-01 | r. Shalkudysu, Almatinskaya oblast'. | Alexandr Belyaev
2022-04-23 | | Olga Sivokon
2022-03-30 | | Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2022-03-10 | | Gani Nazarbek
2021-07-27 | Kokzhota, Kurshim district, East Kazakhstan region | Aliya Gabdullina
2021-06-02 | Almatinskaja obl., Vostochnoe Pribalhash'e | Alexandr Belyaev
2021-05-10 | | Andrey Shatalov
2021-05-10 | | Andrey Shatalov
2021-04-15 | | Alexandr Fedulin
2021-04-01 | | Artem Andryuchshenko
2020-04-05 | Korgalzhin | Aleksey Koshkin
2020-10-18 | Almatinskaja obl., Nac. park Altyn-JEmel' | Alexandr Belyaev
2019-10-10 | Sorbulaq, Almaty region | Andrew Simon
2020-09-07 | Almatinskaja obl., Panfilovskij r -n, Kunduzdy | Alexandr Belyaev
2020-08-30 | Shubynsay, Butakovka, Almaty | Vladimir Muravskiy
2020-05-22 | Almatinskaja obl., Nac. park Altyn-JEmel' | Alexandr Belyaev
2020-05-09 | Shybynsay, Butakovka area, Almaty city | Vladimir Muravskiy
2019-10-06 | Trans-Ili Alatau | Andrew Simon
2019-06-28 | Mangictauskaya oblast', g. Aktau | Marina Gudimova
2019-05-10 | East Kazakhstan region, Sarybel | Gleb Bolbotov
2019-05-19 | | Ilya Sukhov
2019-05-01 | Almatinskaja obl., g. Taldykorgan | Alexandr Belyaev
2019-04-20 | Atyrau | Bassel Abi Jummaa
2019-04-07 | Zhangizkuduk | Alyona Koshkina
2016-05-27 | Kazakhstan, South Kazakhstan Region, Shoshkakol Lake | Pavel Parkhaev
2018-11-08 | Eastern Kazakhstan | Natali Kim
2018-10-20 | Eastern Kazakhstan | Natali Kim
2018-11-05 | Eastern Kazakhstan | Natali Kim
2018-10-23 | Eastern Kazakhstan | Natali Kim
2018-05-24 | Ertai. Zhambyl oblast. | Malik Nukusbekov
2017-02-13 | | Sergei Shmygalev
2015-06-27 | | Aleksandr Klimenko
2015-08-16 | Serebrjansk, Eastern Kazakhstan | Serg Silan
2013-06-19 | | Aleksandr Klimenko
2014-03-01 | Almaty area. Sorbulak. | Andrey Kovalenko
Big Year 2026
1. Qanatbek Kenzhegulov (287)
2. Galym Baitimbet (241)
3. Zhaskairat Ermek (240)
4. Nikita Kanunnikov (213)
5. Aizhan Baitimbet (212)
6. Gennadiy Dyakin (204)
7. Sirimbet Zharilkasin (196)
8. Vladimir Muravskiy (196)
9. Gani Nazarbek (161)
10. Andrey Kovalenko (153)
2. Galym Baitimbet (241)
3. Zhaskairat Ermek (240)
4. Nikita Kanunnikov (213)
5. Aizhan Baitimbet (212)
6. Gennadiy Dyakin (204)
7. Sirimbet Zharilkasin (196)
8. Vladimir Muravskiy (196)
9. Gani Nazarbek (161)
10. Andrey Kovalenko (153)
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.
Brandt's Rosefinch (Leucosticte brandti)
© Serg Silan
2026-02-08
Ust-Kamenogorsk - Altai Highway, Eastern Kazakhstan
First registration in Western Altai.
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2026-01-18
Common Kestrel
(Ruslan Abutrapov)
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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)