Red-necked Grebes at Sam Smith

[KPaw]

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

[JW Mills]

Not yet, I was there this afternoon

[KPaw]

Thanks for letting me know...appreciate it.

[thouc]

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

[KPaw]

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!

[thouc]

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

[KPaw]

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.