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Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
38.8241, -104.796
Field Notes
Description:
Large bird (about crow size) with long neck, dull yellow bill, red eye, and black cap as shown.
Habitat:
Swimming just off shore from a handicapped fishing "dock" at the south end of Prospect Lake, a large artificial reservoir in Memorial Park near downtown Colorado Springs. The lake is surrounded by lawns, residential neighborhoods, and some commercial buildings.
Notes:
Most of the time, these birds were in the middle of the lake.
Reference Links:
Western Grebe - Aechmophorus occidentalis - Overview
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 27, 2013
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