Big Zigzag BirdingNew South WalesQueensland

week 084 | Back to NSW via New England Hwy | trip list 632 – 632

Scenic Rim - Southern Downs - Glen Innes Severn - Clarence Valley

In an Eggshell:

Big Zigzag bird species count: 632 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag bird families count: 92 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag Lifers: 168 (+0 this week)
Campsite Lifers 30 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 224 (+0 this week), AU list now 653.
eBird days of checklist streak: 586.
Week’s special milestones: Traveled 77777 km!

Bird(s) of the Week

Blue-faced Honeyeater. Common and beautiful.

White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela), was already Bird of the Week in the past, but choosen again :-), nice surprise in Fishing Haven Holiday Park near Yamba.

Non-bird image(s)

Gibraltar Range NP, NSW

New England Hwy

Week's Key location(s)

Although dipped the Chestnut-rumped Heathwren, still great place.

Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 78200 km (this week 450 km)

eBird Checklists this week

2280. 21 Feb 2026 11:07 AM Fishing Haven Holiday Park, Clarence Valley
2279. 20 Feb 2026 3:13 PM Fishing Haven Holiday Park, Clarence Valley
2278. 19 Feb 2026 4:37 PM Coutts Crossing, Clarence Valley
2277. 19 Feb 2026 1:49 PM Raspberry Lookout Road, Glen Innes Severn
2276. 18 Feb 2026 11:17 AM Australian Standing Stones (Glen Innes), New South Wales
2275. 17 Feb 2026 10:39 AM Girraween National Park–Pyramid Trail, Queensland
2274. 16 Feb 20269:46 AM Mount Alford Hotel, Scenic Rim
2273. 15 Feb 2026 12:28 PM Mount Alford Hotel, Scenic Rim
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