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Kulsary-Beineu-Kulsary.

2010-07-10| Askar Isabekov

The days become hotter. In Mangistau sands in this hot weather it is possible to see mostly Skylarks (probably other Larks because I didn't identify them) and Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters. I hoped to watch different Wheatears but probably it's need to search them in other places. Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters were observed in all villages where wire are present. In Borankul village the Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters formed mixed colony with Sand Martins in sandy fall. But holes of Bee-eaters are large and rarer placed, but the holes of Martins are lesser and dense placed. Then holes of Martins and Bee-eaters located apart not together, on one side only holes of Martins but in another side only holes of Bee-eaters. On wires near colony the Eurasian Bee-eaters perches too but I didn't note that it entered to hole. Also today I saw raptors - Marsh Harriers and twice Steppe Eagle (but probably it was the same bird).

1. Sand Martin (Riparia riparia riparia)

2. Sand Martin (Riparia riparia riparia)

3. Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)

4. Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus persicus)

5. Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus persicus)

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