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total species: 144
total photos: 1878
total videos: 0
total blogposts: 10

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1. Common Starling (2011-05-07)
2. Eurasian Redstart (2011-07-07)
3. Common Kestrel (2011-07-07)
4. Rock Bunting (2011-07-07)
5. Hoopoe (2011-07-08)
6. Long-eared Owl (2011-08-11)
7. Northern Bullfinch (2012-03-10)
8. Grey-headed Goldfinch (2012-05-13)
9. Fieldfare (2012-05-13)
10. Great Spotted Woodpecker (2012-05-19)
11. Common Nightingale (2012-05-20)
12. Mallard (2012-05-20)
13. Black-headed Gull (2012-06-11)
14. Common Rosefinch (2012-07-13)
15. Northern Hazelhen (2012-07-16)
16. Common Chaffinch (2012-07-20)
17. Eurasian Nuthatch (2012-07-24)
18. Grey Heron (2012-09-11)
19. Great Cormorant (2012-09-25)
20. White-Backed Woodpecker (2012-10-13)
21. Great Tit (2012-11-19)
22. Eurasian Dipper (2012-11-22)
23. Baikal Bullfinch (2012-12-24)
24. Goosander (2013-02-26)
25. Smew (2013-03-12)
26. Bohemian Waxwing (2013-03-25)
27. Azure Tit (2013-04-15)
28. Masked Wagtail (2013-04-15)
29. Eurasian Hobby (2013-04-27)
30. Pied Wheatear (2013-05-11)
31. Ortolan Bunting (2013-05-11)
32. Yellowhammer (2013-05-11)
33. Black Kite (2013-05-11)
34. Spotted Flycatcher (2013-05-18)
35. Lesser Whitethroat (2013-05-25)
36. Siberian Stonechat (2013-06-09)
37. Yellow Wagtail (2013-06-09)
38. Bluethroat (2013-06-09)
39. Booted Warbler (2013-06-09)
40. Eurasian Linnet (2013-07-06)
41. Common Whitethroat (2013-07-06)
42. Caspian Gull (2013-07-08)
43. Oriental Turtle Dove (2013-07-09)
44. Northern Wheatear (2013-07-09)
45. Barn Swallow (2013-07-12)
46. Common Kingfisher (2013-08-10)
47. Grey Wagtail (2013-08-21)
48. Willow Tit (2013-08-29)
49. Spotted Nutcracker (2013-08-29)
50. Common Buzzard (2013-08-29)
51. Common Sparrowhawk (2013-09-22)
52. Brambling (2013-09-22)
53. Eurasian Siskin (2013-11-16)
54. Long-tailed Rosefinch (2013-12-01)
55. Black-throated Thrush (2014-01-01)
56. Common Goldeneye (2014-01-02)
57. Common Redpoll (2014-01-03)
58. White-tailed Sea-Eagle (2014-01-25)
59. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (2014-02-01)
60. Grey-Headed Woodpecker (2014-02-01)
61. Eurasian Blackbird (2014-02-09)
62. Eurasian Goldfinch (2014-03-21)
63. Baraba Steppe Gull (2014-03-24)
64. Meadow Bunting (2014-04-19)
65. Common Chiffchaff (2014-04-25)
66. Bewick's Swan (2014-04-27)
67. Tree Pipit (2014-04-27)
68. Hooded Crow (2014-04-27)
69. Eurasian Wryneck (2014-05-03)
70. Collared Pratincole (2014-05-09)
71. Sand Martin (2014-05-09)
72. Great White Egret (2014-05-09)
73. European Bee-eater (2014-05-09)
74. Isabelline Wheatear (2014-05-09)
75. Dalmatian Pelican (2014-05-09)
76. Mute Swan (2014-05-09)
77. Little Ringed Plover (2014-05-09)
78. Kentish Plover (2014-05-09)
79. Common Oystercatcher (2014-05-09)
80. Common Sandpiper (2014-05-09)
81. Pallas's Gull (2014-05-09)
82. Tawny Pipit (2014-05-09)
83. Corn Bunting (2014-05-09)
84. Pallas's Sandgrouse (2014-05-09)
85. Gadwall (2014-05-09)
86. Greylag Goose (2014-05-09)
87. Eurasian Roller (2014-05-09)
88. Eurasian Whimbrel (2014-05-09)
89. Lesser Kestrel (2014-05-09)
90. Caspian Tern (2014-05-09)
91. Black-headed Wagtail (2014-05-09)
92. Lesser Grey Shrike (2014-05-09)
93. Northern Lapwing (2014-05-09)
94. Pied Avocet (2014-05-09)
95. Common Redshank (2014-05-10)
96. Greater Short-toed Lark (2014-05-10)
97. Western Marsh-Harrier (2014-05-10)
98. Great White Pelican (2014-05-10)
99. White-winged Tern (2014-05-10)
100. Red-crested Pochard (2014-05-10)
101. Eurasian Jackdaw (2014-05-11)
102. Common Cuckoo (2014-05-11)
103. Hume's Warbler (2014-05-11)
104. Common Mynah (2014-05-12)
105. Greenish Warbler (2014-05-24)
106. Red-backed Shrike (2014-05-25)
107. Tree Sparrow (2014-05-25)
108. Ruddy Shelduck (2014-05-31)
109. Montagu's Harrier (2014-05-31)
110. Black-Billed Magpie (2014-05-31)
111. Blyth's Reed Warbler (2014-06-08)
112. European Golden Oriole (2014-06-14)
113. Pine Bunting (2014-06-14)
114. Red-headed Bunting (2014-06-22)
116. Olive-backed Pipit (2014-07-20)
117. Mistle Thrush (2014-07-21)
118. Water Pipit (2014-07-23)
119. Black-throated Accentor (2014-07-26)
120. Pine Grosbeak (2014-07-26)
121. Short-eared Owl (2014-07-27)
122. Eversmann's Redstart (2014-07-28)
123. Guldenstadt's Redstart (2014-07-31)
124. Himalayan Accentor (2014-07-31)
125. Asian Rosy-Finch (2014-07-31)
126. Siberian Tit (2014-08-01)
127. Siberian Rubythroat (2014-08-04)
128. Arctic Loon (2014-08-07)
129. Common Tern (2014-08-07)
130. Eurasian Honey-Buzzard (2014-08-17)
131. Whooper Swan (2014-11-01)
132. Goldcrest (2015-02-07)
134. Eurasian Jay (2015-02-08)
135. Long-tailed Tit (2015-02-08)
136. Mew Gull (2015-04-03)
137. Black-tailed Godwit (2015-04-03)
138. Redwing (2018-01-13)
139. Hawfinch (2018-01-13)
140. Citrine Wagtail (2018-04-12)
141. Common Treecreeper (2020-12-16)
142. Common Teal (2021-06-17)
143. Common Swift (2022-05-21)
144. Long-legged Buzzard (2022-05-21)

recent uploads


2023-04-10. Unkown Bird.

2023-02-22. Eurasian Siskin.

2023-01-29. Great Spotted Woodpecker.

2023-01-22. Long-tailed Tit, Common Goldeneye.

2022-11-14. Eurasian Nuthatch.

2022-10-17. Eurasian Redstart, Tree Pipit.

2022-10-13. Siberian Stonechat, Black-eared Kite.

2022-10-05. Hoopoe, Lesser Whitethroat.

2022-05-24. Barn Swallow, Black-headed Gull, Oriental Turtle Dove, Common Swift, Long-legged Buzzard.

2022-05-16. Ortolan Bunting, Northern Wheatear.

2022-05-11. Tree Pipit, Common Chaffinch, Siberian Stonechat.

2022-05-03. Hybrid Bunting.

2022-04-25. Rock Bunting, Long-tailed Tit.

2022-04-12. Common Chaffinch.

2022-04-11. Common Starling, Common Starling.

recent comments


2022-10-13. to photo # 02110057901 (Black-eared Kite)

Jochen: It is my pleasure.


2022-10-13. to photo # 02110057901 (Black-eared Kite)

Валентин Зенков: Thanks Jochen!
I was also inclined that it was him, but there were some doubts


2022-10-13. to photo # 02110057901 (Black-eared Kite)

Jochen: This looks like Milvus migrans lineatus, juvenile.


2022-05-28. to photo # 02110057501 (Long-legged Buzzard)

Валентин Зенков: Спасибо!


2022-05-28. to photo # 02110057501 (Long-legged Buzzard)

Игорь Фефелов: Скорее всего.


2022-05-27. to photo # 02110057501 (Long-legged Buzzard)

Алдияр Сапарбаев: Видятся курганники.


2022-05-24. to photo # 02110057301 (Oriental Turtle Dove)

Валентин Зенков: Спасибо!


2022-05-24. to photo # 02110057302 (Oriental Turtle Dove)

Анна Ясько: Большие горлицы. Рыжие каймы в окрасе верха более узкие, чем у обыкновенной, зеркальца по бокам шеи сизого цвета (у обыкновенной более белесые), [....]


2022-05-16. to photo # 02110056905 (Ortolan Bunting)

Анна Ясько: Информация нужная, не спорю. Но мне кажется, процесс умерщвления и приготовления можно было бы не так подробно расписывать, пощадив чувства [....]


2022-05-16. to photo # 02110056905 (Ortolan Bunting)

Александр Нефёдов: Не знаю, по мне так очень даже полезная заметка. Про охотников на птичью мелюзгу в цивилизованных Европах тоже знать надо всем. Валентин, [....]


2022-05-16. to photo # 02110057001 (Northern Wheatear)

Валентин Зенков: Спасибо!


2022-05-16. to photo # 02110056901 (Ortolan Bunting)

Валентин Зенков: Если считаете нужным, то удалите мой шокирующий комментарий. К сожалению у меня нет прав это сделать самому...


2022-05-16. to photo # 02110057001 (Northern Wheatear)

Анна Ясько: Каменка.


2022-05-16. to photo # 02110056901 (Ortolan Bunting)

Анна Ясько: Ну птицам на Кипре мы уж точно ничем не поможем. А чувствительным людям такое чтиво будет шокирующим. Не стоит...


2022-05-16. to photo # 02110056901 (Ortolan Bunting)

Валентин Зенков: Садовая овсянка очень любит петь песни. Красивая маленькая птичка, посимпатичнее воробья, живет добра наживает, поёт сама себе песни, никому [....]


2022-05-11. to photo # 02110056601 (Tree Pipit)

Валентин Зенков: Спасибо!


2022-05-11. to photo # 02110056601 (Tree Pipit)

Анна Ясько: Это конек. Лесной конек.


2022-05-11. to photo # 02110056601 (Tree Pipit)

Валентин Зенков: Какой из дроздов?
Поет просто замечательно"


2021-12-26. to photo # 02110055001 (Whooper Swan)

Валентин Зенков: Очередная фотосессия.
Похоже останется здесь на зимовку.


2021-08-02. to photo # 02110039501 (Black-headed Gull)

Рауф Байрашев: Первая ассоциация — "балерина у станка"...


2020-11-27. to photo # 02110053301 (White-Backed Woodpecker)

Аскар Исабеков: ЗдОрово, Валентин! Сколько лет, сколько зим.


2020-03-25. to photo # 02110029301 (Mallard)

Николай Балацкий: Мама-утка детям-утятам: "Не бойтесь, это же фотоохотник, ничего он нам плохого не сделает".


2018-07-24. to photo # 02110006301 (Northern Wheatear)

Анна Ясько: По окрасу маховых похожа на плясунью. Слишком уж светлые серединки больших и средних кроющих крыла. Алула на их фоне резко выделяется. Наверное [....]


2018-05-16. to photo # 02110052501 (Lesser Whitethroat)

Валентин Зенков: Спасибо за помощь, Анна!


2018-05-16. to photo # 02110052501 (Lesser Whitethroat)

Анна Ясько: Ноги темные, крыло без рыжих каемок - это славка-завирушка.


rare birds records


Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

© Kudaibergen Amirekul
2023-05-21
Shoshkakol, South Kazakstan

The first record of the Cattle Egret for South Kazakhstan. There are known sightings on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea, flights to the Sholakkol lakes in the lower reaches of the Turgay and in the Kurgaldzhino region.


Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)

© Ainur Iskakova
2023-05-14

The first confirmation of nesting of the Tawny Owl in in the West Kazakhstan region since 1897.


Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus)

© Ainur Iskakova
2023-04-20
Area of the cardiocenter, West Kazakhstan region, Uralsk

The first record of the Syrian Woodpecker in Kazakhstan. On May 10, two birds were already found there - a male and a female.


European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

© Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
2023-03-14
Aktau, Mangystau region

The first record of the European Stonechat in Kazakhstan and, possibly, in Central Asia in general. Another male was photographed in the Karagie depression on March 26, 2023 (Yasko A., birds.kz) and a female on the Aktau on March 27, 2023 (Kenzhegulov, birds.kz).

more rarities...

recent video

2023-06-03. Himalayan Accentor (Viktoriya Zvyaginceva).

2023-05-02. Common Moorhen (Raouf Bairashev), Common Moorhen (Raouf Bairashev).

2023-04-26. Demoiselle Crane (Viktoriya Zvyaginceva).

2023-04-09. Eurasian Blackbird (Ildar Khalitov).

2023-02-27. Egyptian Vulture (Alyona Kaptyonkina).

2023-02-11. Rough-legged Buzzard (Aldiyar Saparbayev).

2023-01-26. Great Tit (Raouf Bairashev).

2023-01-14. Brambling (Raouf Bairashev).

2023-01-02. Grey-headed Goldfinch (Viktoriya Zvyaginceva), White-winged Grosbeak (Viktoriya Zvyaginceva).

2022-12-30. Yellowhammer (Raouf Bairashev).

2022-12-27. Eurasian Dipper (Raouf Bairashev), Red-fronted Serin (Raouf Bairashev).

2022-12-26. Carrion Crow (Raouf Bairashev).

more video...

unidentified birds


2023-06-04

no any comments:

2023-06-03

Андрей Коваленко: Бекас.

2023-06-02

Игорь Фефелов: Да

2023-05-30

Анна Ясько: Кто-то из канюков/курганников.

2023-05-30

Анна Ясько: В галерее есть гибрид черноголовой и желтоголовой. Вроде есть нечто общее в конфигурации брови.

more unidentified birds...