Mountains and Woods, Penguins and the Ocean
In an Eggshell:
- Big Zigzag bird species count: 448 (+6 this week)
- Big Zigzag bird families count: 84 (+1 this week: Penguins, Shearwaters and Petrels)
- Big Zigzag Lifers: 91 (+0 this week)
- Campsite Lifers 23 (+0 this week)
- Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 131 (+3 this week)
- eBird days of checklist streak: 173
- Week’s special milestones: Travelled so far milage passed the 20000 km
Bird(s) of the Week
Little Penguin under St. Kilda Pier
White-rumped Sandpiper from the “Crakes Pond” at Western Treatment Plant
Pectoral Sandpiper from the same magic pond
Cape Barren Geese were not allowed to enter the motorhome with muddy feet
Thousands Great Crested Tern at Philip Island
One Great Crested Tern at Philip Island
Non-bird image(s)
Kurth Kiln Regional Park
Nobbies Centre Philip Island
Nobbies Centre Philip Island
Week's Key location(s)
Western Treatment Plant
Little Penguin site, under St. Kilda Pier edge
Nobbies Centre at Philip Island is a great birding spot
Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 20220 km (this week 650 km)
eBird Checklists this week
1583. 04 Jan 2025 4:49 PM The Nobbies (Philip Island)
1582. 04 Jan 2025 8:55 AM Yarra State Forest–Big Pats Creek Picnic Area
1581. 03 Jan 2025 11:01 PM Yarra State Forest–Big Pats Creek Picnic Area
1580. 03 Jan 2025 2:30 PM Yarra Ranges National Park–10 Mile Picnic Area
1579. 02 Jan 2025 5:42 PM Kurth Kiln Regional Park
1578. 02 Jan 2025 8:59 AM Kurth Kiln Regional Park
1577. 01 Jan 2025 1:12 PM Memorial Oval, Edithvale
1576. 31 Dec 2024 6:16 PM St Kilda Pier
1575. 31 Dec 2024 11:25 AM Allisons Road, Clonbinane, Victoria, AU (-37.321, 145.17)
1574. 30 Dec 2024 4:46 PM Allisons Road, Clonbinane, Victoria, AU (-37.321, 145.17)
1573. 29 Dec 2024 11:08 AM Western Treatment Plant–T Section Ponds
1572. 29 Dec 2024 7:31 AM Western Treatment Plant–Ponds 28-30 and Adjacent Coast
