As far as I can remember, some ringers caught almost a similar number
or more from the same mist net in c.2005-6, most of them coming in
small flocks between 8 and 11am. This was in Karen near the police
stn. I can get exact figures, times and dates if helpful.

Wamiti.


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> Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:11 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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> Yesterday in the garden in Karen at around 8.00am I counted a flock of 42
> yellow vented bulbuls (over a two minute period) all flying in the same
> direction. They were vocalising excessively as though they were in a frenzy.
> Unfortunately they didn't land anywhere in sight.
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> I have never seen a flock this big together at one time before so was
> wondering if anyone else had ever witnessed this and if there may be an
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