Category: Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory

week 075 | mainly Jerrabomberra Wetlands | trip list 607 – 607

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Cann River - Bredbo - ACT - Yass - Robertson

In an Eggshell:

Big Zigzag bird species count: 607 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag bird families count: 91 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag Lifers: 157 (+0 this week)
Campsite Lifers 30 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 211 (+0 this week), AU list now 640.
eBird AU year list: 487
eBird days of checklist streak: 523
Week’s special milestones: none

Bird(s) of the Week

Eastern Cattle-Egret

Baillon’s Crake

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus), monotype genus Australian endmic

Jerrabomberra Wetlands: Australian Pelican, Australian Ibis, Maned Duck, Little Black Cormorant, Royal Spoonbill, Eurasian Coot

Non-bird image(s)

Jarabombera Marshes. Even though I dipped the Black-backed Bittern, it’s great to be here. 60 species a day, with 5 beautiful hides, and a 2 minute drive from Barrio Collective Coffee Roastery and Capital Brewing Co, where you can have a delicious vegan burger.

Week's Key location(s)

Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 71100 km (this week 800 km)

eBird Checklists this week

2173. 20 Dec 2025 11:31 AM Robertson Nature Reserve
2172. 19 Dec 2025 10:04 AM Joe O’Connor Park, Yass
2171. 18 Dec 2025 6:44 AM Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
2170. 17 Dec 2025 7:38 AM Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
2169. 16 Dec 2025 10:07 AM Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
2168. 15 Dec 2025 2:39 PM Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
2167. 15 Dec 2025 10:06 AM Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
2166. 14 Dec 2025 7:01 PM Bredbo
2165. 14 Dec 2025 9:38 AM Cann River Bushland Reserve–Rainforest Walk
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Australian Capital Territory

week 070 | around Sydney | trip list 599 – 600

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ACT - Sydney - Blue Mountains

In an Eggshell:

Big Zigzag bird species count: 600 (+1 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: 468
eBird days of checklist streak: 488
Week’s special milestones: Big Zigzag bird 600!

Bird(s) of the Week

Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua), Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney) – Big Zigzag 600 bird! (photo from 2018, Centennial Park, Sydney)

Phone photo from the garden this week.

Non-bird image(s)

Sydney from South Head

Week's Key location(s)

Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 65925 km (this week 900 km)

eBird Checklists this week

2116. 15 Nov 2025 4:25 PM Capertee Village, Lithgow
2115. 15 Nov 2025 12:30 PM Blue Mountains National Park–Echo Point
2114. 14 Nov 2025 4:57 PM Warragamba Dam Wall
2113. 13 Nov 2025 2:05 PM McDougall Street, Kirribilli, North Sydney
2112. 13 Nov 2025 11:43 AM Sydney Harbour National Park–South Head
2111. 12 Nov 2025 9:28 AM Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney)
2110. 11 Nov 2025 9:47 AM Robertson, Wingecarribee
2109. 10 Nov 2025 2:41 PM Boat Harbour Reserve (Gerringong), Kiama
2108. 10 Nov 2025 12:18 PM Fitzroy Falls, Wingecarribee, NSW
2107. 09 Nov 2025 12:38 PM Kings Park, ACT
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Australian Capital Territory

week 069 | SE NSW & ACT | trip list 599 – 599

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Southern part of NSW coast line and Canberra area

In an Eggshell:

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).

Latham’s Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve (with Magpie-larks).

Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)

Non-bird image(s)

Some marine mammals

Big Rock Road, Bodalla, NSW.

Canberra from Mount Ainslie

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve

Week's Key location(s)

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)

eBird Checklists this week

2106. 08 Nov 2025 12:43 PM Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
2105. 08 Nov 2025 11:25 AM Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve
2104. 08 Nov 2025 9:30 AM National Arboretum
2103. 07 Nov 2025 3:12 PM Commonwealth Park
2102. 07 Nov 2025 9:09 AM Australian National Botanic Gardens, Australian Capital Territory
2101. 06 Nov 2025 10:37 AM Batehaven, Eurobodalla, New South Wales
2100. 06 Nov 2025 8:48 AM Big Rock Road, Bodalla, New South Wales, AU (-36.126, 150.048)
2099. 05 Nov 2025 4:21 PM Big Rock Road, Bodalla, New South Wales, AU (-36.126, 150.048)
2098. 05 Nov 2025 3:36 PM Dalmeny
2097. 05 Nov 2025 12:24 PM Wallaga Lake entrance, Bega Valley
2096. 05 Nov 2025 10:35 AM Bermagui Town Centre
2095. 04 Nov 2025 6:49 AM 2529 Princes Highway, Millingandi, New South Wales, AU (-36.887, 149.872)
2094. 03 Nov 2025 6:24 AM Beowa National Park–Pulpit Rock Track at Lighthouse Road
2093. 02 Nov 2025 2:07 PM Beowa National Park–Pulpit Rock Track at Lighthouse Road
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