Balonne - Maranoa - Western Downs
In an Eggshell:
Big Zigzag bird species count: 636 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag bird families count: 93 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag Lifers: 168 (+0 this week)
Campsite Lifers 30 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 225 (+0 this week), AU list now 654.
eBird days of checklist streak: 635
Week’s special milestones: None
Bird(s) of the Week
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), member of Cacatuidae (Cockatoos), Thallon, QLD.
Plum-headed Finch (Emblema modestum), member of Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies), Roma Bush Gardens.
Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), member of Aussie endmic family of Corcoracidae (White-winged Chough and Apostlebird), Roma Bush Gardens.
Non-bird image(s)
Thallon Silo Art
Roma Bush Gardens
Week's Key location(s)
Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 83150 km (this week 800 km)
eBird Checklists this week
2367. 11 Apr 2026 9:17 AM Jandowae Dam–Old
2366. 10 Apr 2026 9:11 AM Chinchilla Weir Spillway
2365. 09 Apr 2026 11:07 AM Warrego Hwy at -26.67750, 150.35472 (Western Downs)
2364. 08 Apr 2026 7:53 AM Judds Lagoon (Yuleba)
2363. 07 Apr 2026 2:15 PM Roma Bush Gardens
2362. 07 Apr 2026 9:08 AM Yuleba Surat Road, Noorindoo, Queensland, AU (-27.072, 149.093)
2361. 07 Apr 2026 7:36 AM Surat Riverwalk
2360. 06 Apr 2026 1:05 PM Beardmore Dam
2359. 06 Apr 2026 11:48 AM Lions Park, St George
2357. 05 Apr 2026 10:38 AM Thallon Park
