Almaty. Republic Square.

Males of Stonechat (5-7) arrived to Square, also I saw three Chiffchaffs feeding on birch-tree, and one Black-throated Thrush. Today I saw again Bluethroat I saw yesterday but the bird was very cautious and immediately hid into the bushes and didn't come out. However another Bluethroat came up to me to the distance about three meters and postured quite a long time. Great Tits, Greenfinches and Blackbirds were very active. The Collared Dove perched on the oak, it was uncommon to see it so high on the tree, usually Collared Dove is watched on the ground. The Chaffinches were not yet migrated, also I watched three flying Rooks and one male Sparrowhawk. In Samal directly beside the road I saw singing Masked Wagtail, but Grey-headed Goldfinch were singing in the pine.