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Title: Grebe family in Humber Bay
Post by: David the park stroller on June 16, 2006, 06:29:26 PM
The eared grebes have a family. Last night we saw the 4 babies and 2 parents near the "artifical islands" as you walk in front of the condo's just west of the Humber pedestrian bridge. Also, if you haven't seen them the wood ducks in the samll duck ponds in High Park [just south-west of the castle play area] have a big crop of ducklings again this year. Counted 14+ today
Title: grebe family
Post by: priss on July 04, 2006, 08:40:33 AM
are the artificial islands just west of the "wildflower" fields? and is that where the grebes have been seen. i have been unable to find them after a couple of visits. maybe i am looking in the wrong place?
Title: Re: Grebe family in Humber Bay
Post by: jimtfoto on July 04, 2006, 02:48:50 PM
Quote from: "David the park stroller"
The eared grebes have a family. Last night we saw the 4 babies and 2 parents near the "artifical islands" as you walk in front of the condo's just west of the Humber pedestrian bridge.


Are they still around? Does anyone have pix? I didn't know the Eared Grebes were visitors here.

cheers,
jim
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Post by: David the park stroller on July 06, 2006, 12:00:44 PM
Yes, I'll post  a pic of them in my "park stroll shots" album in the gallery. Took it in late May on Humber Bay. Sorry I do not have any shots of the young ones but they must have nested nearby. Have not seen them for a week or two. [The artifical islands also boast a beaver family.... look for their lodge near the island just by the little bridge.]
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Post by: jimtfoto on July 06, 2006, 02:20:27 PM
David ... is the shot you are talking about the first in your gallery? One marked "ID only"? These look like Horned Grebes to me ...

cheers,
jim
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Post by: David the park stroller on July 06, 2006, 05:27:57 PM
You're likely right! Sorry if I got the ID wrong.  I didn't know there was a difference... [shame and chagrin abound]
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Post by: jimtfoto on July 07, 2006, 09:39:47 AM
As far as I can tell, Eared Grebes are "rare" or "accidental" around here.

cheers,
jim