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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: paul_reeves on July 11, 2013, 07:59:27 AM

Title: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: paul_reeves on July 11, 2013, 07:59:27 AM

With all of the other great posts I hope these Grebes aren't becoming too boring.

On Tuesday afternoon on my way home from work I finally decided to drop in to Humber Bay to see the little beasties. At first I couldn't find them and the nest appeared abandoned; I was concerned that Monday's storm had caused some problems for them. I did find them, though; mom and dad had just taken them to the other side of the bridge and I spent a half hour watching them.

(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/water_birds/divers/red-necked_grebe/red-necked_grebe_3540.jpg)

(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/water_birds/divers/red-necked_grebe/red-necked_grebe_3508.jpg)

(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/water_birds/divers/red-necked_grebe/red-necked_grebe_3451.jpg)

(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/water_birds/divers/red-necked_grebe/red-necked_grebe_3448.jpg)

(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/water_birds/divers/red-necked_grebe/red-necked_grebe_3442.jpg)

(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/water_birds/divers/red-necked_grebe/red-necked_grebe_3525.jpg)

Title: Re: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: Howieh on July 12, 2013, 12:15:34 PM

Quote from: "paul_reeves"

With all of the other great posts I hope these Grebes aren't becoming too boring.

...about as boring as my hummingbirds! They're beautiful - keep 'em coming!

Title: Re: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: Brian Bailey on July 12, 2013, 01:55:08 PM

Quote from: "paul_reeves"

At first I couldn't find them and the nest appeared abandoned; I was concerned that Monday's storm had caused some problems for them. I did find them, though; mom and dad had just taken them to the other side of the bridge and I spent a half hour watching them.

Glad to hear (and see) they made it through the storm.  The nest was in a stormwater detention pond, so I expect it got a bit turbid in there and difficult to find minnows.  They're growing fast, so they're obviously eating a lot.  Are there still 4 chicks?  (I only see 3 in your photos.)

I'm not tired of them yet.  I'm still thrilled to see such an amazing year of breeding success after so many years of failed nest attempts.

BB

Title: Re: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: paul_reeves on July 12, 2013, 06:57:22 PM

Thanks Howieh and Brian.

Yes, there were four chicks there; I just didn't get a good shot of all four of them together.

Cheers.

Paul

Title: Re: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: Blacksheep on July 12, 2013, 08:28:33 PM

Good shots!

They are getting so big already!

Title: Re: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: paul_reeves on July 13, 2013, 07:19:49 PM

Thank you Blacksheep.

Title: Re: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: Irene on July 14, 2013, 09:46:45 PM

Great shots Paul, and a great after storm update.

Title: Re: More Humber Bay Grebes.
Post by: paul_reeves on July 21, 2013, 05:35:25 AM

Thank you Irene.