Recorded on the 4th of May 2004 near Kolarovo village (15 km to the south of Tomsk) (mixed woodland; at 56°21N, 84°56E). Background species: Ficedula hypoleuca, Fringilla montifringilla.

Arrives at the thaw period. In the Tomsk area appears usually at the end of April - early May.

Inhabits dense and tall coniferous woods, mixed and deciduous forests with some coniferous growth. Common and region-wide.

Sings from the arrival time until the end of June- early July.