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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: KPaw on June 08, 2012, 10:15:40 AM

Title: Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith
Post by: KPaw on June 08, 2012, 10:15:40 AM

Hi, does anyone know if the Red-necked Grebe couple's eggs have hatched as yet?    Seemed like this week was the week...

Title: Re: Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith
Post by: JW Mills on June 08, 2012, 05:15:20 PM

Not yet, I was there this afternoon

Title: Re: Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith
Post by: KPaw on June 08, 2012, 07:52:14 PM

Thanks for letting me know...appreciate it.

Title: Re: Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith
Post by: thouc on June 13, 2012, 07:45:14 PM

Still no sign of hatching. I saw two pairs with birds on nest in the marina and one nest-building pair in the bay just west of the marina.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith
Post by: KPaw on June 14, 2012, 08:27:05 AM

Thomas, thanks for the update...I got some excellent photos about two weeks ago and I thought sure a hatching was imminent...I'll keep watching this topic - many thanks once again!

Title: Re: Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith
Post by: thouc on July 05, 2012, 07:39:30 PM

I was there for a short walk today and checked one of the Grebe nests in the marina. There were still a bird on the nest, and the other bird came with some building material. Maybe the have started over?

/Thomas

Title: Re: Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith
Post by: KPaw on July 06, 2012, 08:11:57 AM

Thanks again, seems odd as the hatching would have taken place by now... but, as you say, why would the pair continue to nest-build as you suggest they are doing?   Given the lateness of the season..it's odd.   I don't get there too often so please keep me posted.