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This
(last several months), having been the first wet summer for many years, it is
very likely that breeding of many small birds has been far greater than usual
years. This has probably meant both an extended (early and late) breeding
period. These MFF are boosted by young birds and so it is a likely explanation
of their prevalence. I think it shows most dramatically this year in the
pardalotes and weebills and other gleaners of the lerp etc on eucalypt foliage.
I and many others have noted big flocks of pardalotes all around town. This is
likely also to be connected to the moisture and food availablilty flowing
through the chain from eucalypts to insects to birds. I mostly agree that (MFF) are an autumn/early winter
phenomenon.
Philip
I have been seeing mixed feeding flocks at
Mulligans Flat since 8 February.
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