Big Zigzag bird families count: 73 (+1 this week: Sittellas)
Big Zigzag Lifers: 30 (+3 this week: Red Goshawk, Yellow-tinted Honeyeater, Black-throated Finch)
Campsite Lifers: 8 (+1 this week: Black-throated Finch)
Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 55 (+3 this week)
eBird days of checklist streak: 54
Week’s special milestones: Clean-up Poephila genus with Black-throated Finch
Bird(s) of the Week
Black-throated Finch is north-east Queensland endemic which seems not easy to find. I received information about a flock seen regularly at Mareeba Rodeo showground which is perfect for me as it is a camping site as well and very birdy place. 2 weeks ago, I tried hard long afternoon and morning hours without success. This week almost the same 2 days story, but when we were packed and ready to leave, I noticed 10 little birds flying above my head to the horses water trough. Bingo! Here there are drinking quickly and disappearing after a few minutes.
Following PNG memories: Black-backed Butcherbird seen a few different locations in the peninsula.
Common and beautiful: Blue-winged Kookaburra
Non-bird image
Week's Key location(s)
Red Goshawk site
Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 7930 km (this week 1450 km)