Hi all
I am wondering whether anyone else has observed the "disappearance" of
Pardalotes, both Spotted & Striated, from Central Victoria over the last few
months. Here at Axedale, between Bendigo & Heathcote, Pardalotes have been
constant residents and active breeders (especially Striated) ever since we
have been here - now 3 years. We have not seen any Striated since March and
only one or two sightings of Spotted in April. We would regularly see up to
25 Striated Pardalotes around the house and perhaps 3 rounds of breeding (in
especially placed boxes) during 2008. I am wondering whether it has
anything to do with either the aftermath of the Vic bushfires, or just
generally a very dry start to 2009, or what??.
We are about 30 kms North of the bushfire at Redesdale and 25 kms East of
the fire in Bendigo, so I don't really see how that could be a reason.
Has anyone else noticed a significant change in Pardalote presence?? Any
explanation suggested?
Bob Cook
Axedale
(now a lot wetter since reasonable rain starting in May)
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