Hi Barry,
I've certainly seen flocks of Fan-tailed Cuckoos at this time of year, and
heard reports of large flocks (up to 50) of Channel-billed Cuckoos. I would
say a combination of abundant food and pre-migration gathering is the likely
reason you're seeing a flock.
Regards,
Chris
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Barry Davies
<>wrote:
> At Binna Burra Lodge in Lamington NP (SEQ) yesterday I experienced
> something quite unexpected, flocks of Cuckoos. There were so many Fan-tailed
> Cockoos calling it sounded like football referees were having a convention
> and 50m away, at the same time, there was a flock of about 10 Shining
> Bronze-Cuckoos. I have never seen Cuckoos of any species in groups before.
> Has anyone else?
> Regards,
> Barry Davies
> Gondwana Guides.
> Beechmont
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