Three Grebe day.....

[gary yankech]

Went out west yesterday to see the Western Grebe. The grebe was too far out to grab even a photo but, with my scope, I did see it. At Bronte Harbour, saw Red-necked grebes and a Horned Grebe.

Horned Grebe by Yankech gary, on Flickr

Horned Grebe by Yankech gary, on Flickr

Horned Grebe by Yankech gary, on Flickr

and a Red-breasted Merganser....

Red-breasted Merganser by Yankech gary, on Flickr

[JW Mills]

How can you tell that the Horned Grebe  is a female?
BTW we were at Saddington yesterday and saw the Western Grebe. We saw Horned and Red-necked there as well.

[gary yankech]

Well,....actually I don't think you can, at least not from a photo. I mistakenly labelled as a female but it should be a non-breeding.  I've need to made that change so others are not misled, thanks, JW.

How can you tell that the Horned Grebe  is a female?
BTW we were at Saddington yesterday and saw the Western Grebe. We saw Horned and Red-necked there as well.