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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: beresford on March 20, 2013, 07:20:07 PM

Title: Grebes?
Post by: beresford on March 20, 2013, 07:20:07 PM

Quick question here...

Does anyone know of anywhere, fairly reliable, in the Durham Region where I might see horned and red-necked grebes. I've made spporadic searches at Ajax Rotary, Frenchman's and Whitby Harbour to no avail. Just hoping to ctach them before they head north or I have to make a longer trip into Toronto.

Thanks
Tim

Title: Re: Grebes?
Post by: Reuven_M on March 20, 2013, 07:47:34 PM

Not sure where you can see them in Durham, but they are far from heading North, they are common right into mid May

Title: Re: Grebes?
Post by: thouc on March 21, 2013, 10:23:19 AM

Horned Grebe you could probably get anywhere along the lakefront with some luck. Red-necked Grebes are rare to the east of Toronto as far as I know, mostly occurring in the west end of Lake Ontario. Safest bet for both is of course Sam Smith, but that's quite far for you.

Title: Re: Grebes?
Post by: Tak on March 21, 2013, 04:10:43 PM

On March 9, for Ajax--Rotary Park, Durham County, Ontario, someone reported 22 horned grebes and 3 red necked grebes on ebird.org. There aren't any more recent postings from there east. The only other reportings start at Humber Bay and move west.