CRESTED GREBE STATUS UPDATE

Dec 30, 2017

As you may already know the grebes have successfully hatched two eggs, with the third one due any minute! The first one was hatched on Wednesday, the second on Thursday and last one hatching as we post. Amazing that they have managed this considering they are in such a busy area. Thank you everyone for leaving them alone. They don't mind you looking at them but please don't go any closer than the fence. I suspect they may be off elsewhere pretty quickly after the last one hatches but who knows!

The parents are already carrying the chicks on their backs and I have seen the oldest chick swimming in the water. There will be a lot better photos out there but here are some of mine anyway!

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By: Ronda Gollop

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Ting

Jan 10, 2018 @ 16:53

This is such a wonderful update! Amazing photo of the chick being carried. Thank you for sharing!

Maxence

Dec 31, 2017 @ 20:46

That is so cool to hear about! Thank you Ronda

Debbie

Dec 31, 2017 @ 18:59

Appreciation and thanks to Ronda for the info and photos, cool educational stuff for big and little kids.
How neat is that riding on the backs!
Can’t wait to show George xx