I’m intrigued by the rise in numbers of Musk Lorikeets in Sydney in the past 20
years.
In 1995 I noted an influx of Musk Ls into northern Sydney from late Summer to
early Winter, after which they disappeared. I’d have to check my records but
they almost certainly moved into areas south of the Harbour as well at that
time. To the best of my knowledge this was the first time (since I started
keeping records in 1978) that this occurred. The same pattern has repeated
itself every year since 1995, making a change of status of this species as
migratory into Sydney. My one caveat is that I believe there have always been
one or two small and localised populations e.g.., at Cumberland SF where they
breed.
In 2013, for the first time since their appearance in 1995, some of these
Muskies remained in Sydney throughout the year and I strongly suspect that they
will now become a species that is widespread, throughout Sydney and will be
present throughout the year. Their numbers appeared to increase in late summer
2014, coincident with their normal arrival for the cooler months. They have
been present in my garden in Roseville for some months now.
I have my own theory for the change in abundance of this species throughout
Sydney, and would be interested in any comments.
Andy
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