Lake Hodges, April 26, 2017.
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| Western Grebe with chicks. |
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| In 45 years of birding I had actually never seen the well-known phenomenon of grebe chicks riding upon their parent's backs! |
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| Western Grebes on nests. |
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| Clark's Grebe. |
Monday, June 5, 2017
Nesting Western Grebes
When I first moved to San Diego I was surprised to find Western Grebe chicks in December. Evidently winter nesting is not too unheard of here. However, a recent visit to Lake Hodges this spring revealed much nesting activity at what I consider a more appropriate time of year.
Lake Hodges, April 26, 2017.
Lake Hodges, April 26, 2017.
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