Hi Frank
Interesting that you have much more consistent records for Spotted than
Striated, whereas we have Spotted less regularly and far fewer birds. While
we only have 3 years of records, our Striated records look like yours for
Spotted. I suspect that our environment is probably drier and more open
woodland than yours.
I think Sean's comment about lack of both flowering and lerps in our
Eucalypts may be the principal reason for the lack of birds at present.
Hopefully they will be back soon as they are delightful to have actively
breeding around the place.
We have still had a number of Thornbills around recently, but fewer than
usual and mostly Yellow, Yellow-rumped and Buff-rumped, whereas we more
usually also record Brown, Striated and Weebill.
Bob Cook
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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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