[wisb] Reassessment of Grebe sightings on 9/30 in Trempeleau County
- From: "Terry & Marty Evanson" <tevanson@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'wisbirdn'" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 22:21:50 -0500
On 9/30 I reported an observation of a flock of Western Grebes in the
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge in Trempealeau County, south of the
Kiep's Island Dike trail. Upon further reflection and lots of backchannel
help from experienced birders, it seems more likely these birds were
probably not Westerns. Horned Grebes seems to be the consensus based on
body shapes, short thick necks, small heads, shorter dark bills and dark cap
shape.
Thanks to all who helped me get a better grip on winter plumaged gaggles of
grebes!
Marty Evanson
Madison
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