I live in the Bend of Islands, 33k ne of Melbourne.
I've been keeping a monthly record of the species I see on the property
since 1995.
Of the 13 years of records to 2008 the pardalotes have been recorded for
the following number of years for each month from January to December.
Spotted 12, 12, 12, 9, 11, 7, 7, 13, 13,13, 13, 13
Striated 5, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 8, 4, 1
This year there have been no records of Spotted for April, May or June; and
of Striated for March, April, May or June.
The Spotteds obviously only migrate in some years, whilst the Striateds are
less common and also less regular in their movements.
I did hear a Spotted on 5/7/09, near a creek a couple of km's from my
place, so perhaps they are returning or perhaps some stay around in the
more productive habitats.
Frank Pierce
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