Big Zigzag bird species count: 599 (+0 this week) Big Zigzag bird families count: 90 (+0 this week) Big Zigzag Lifers: 155 (+0 this week) Campsite Lifers 30 (+0 this week) Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 209 (+0 this week), AU list now 638. eBird AU year list: 466 eBird days of checklist streak: 481 Week’s special milestones: None
Bird(s) of the Week
As expected, Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) seen well around ACT (male & female).
Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula), member of Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills).
White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus) photographed for the first time (Big Zigzag lifer from 2024)
Sahul Cicadabird (Edolisoma tenuirostre) photographed for the first time. Member of Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes).
Big Rock Road, Bodalla, New South Wales. Free campsite in the wood contributed 2 first time photographed birds: White-throated Needletail & Sahul Cicadabird.
Gang-gang and Leaden Flycatcher site.
Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 65025 km (this week 1000 km)