How many Gang Gangs can you fit into a tree.

[Martin Butterfield via Canberrabirds <>]

The record for the Hoskinstown Plain is about 100.  That observation was on Woolcara Lane, just off the main plain made by a very expert birder around 2010.  Around the same time I observed about 80 fly across Briars Sharrow road at the Molonglo crossing.  

Martin Butterfield

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On Thu, 26 May 2022 at 11:15, Adam Spence via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

I recently saw a similar number down near Tidbinbilla/Corin. First congregated in a couple of trees, and then taking off en masse flying low through the valley making their distinctive call.

I've seen that heaps of times with YTBC, but absolutely a first for Gang Gangs. Really quite special. Has the habitat changes following the fires prompted them to gather in larger groups?

On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 10:44 AM Graeme Clifton via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

The answer, about 35.
At 9.30 this morning on the Hoskinstown Rd maybe 2 kms S of the Briars Sharrow Rd intersection. The road is lined with Hawthorns and the Gang Gangs were in 2 adjacent trees on the E side of the road. Very calm and taking no notice of passing traffic.
I’ve never seen an aggregation like this before.
Graeme Clifton

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