Re: Eared Grebe Review Status in Maryland
Jlstasz@aol.com
Mon, 16 Feb 1998 17:47:08 EST
Hi Folks!
Just a little clarification on Eared Grebe status:
In March and April Eared Grebes are being found with more and more regularity
with Horned Grebe flocks in Anne Arundel, Calvert, and St. Mary's Countys
[there are several St.Mary's records since the Yellow Book was printed]. I
would not be at all amazed by one showing up in early February, since this is
when grebes start congregating along the Bay.
Late Summer and Fall records are increasing. Any small non-Pied-billed Grebe
should be looked at in August and September...the chances are it is an Eared.
Last Fall Marshall Iliff and I found Eared Grebes at the Hurlock Waste Water
Treatment Plant in Dorchester [2nd County Record], the Funkstown Waste Water
Treatment Plant in Washington [1st County Record] and Rouge Lagoon in Allegany
Count [1st County Record]...the later two were on the same weekend trip!
The Fall Hot-spot for Eared Grebes in the East is S. Holston Lake in extreme
SW VA/NE TN.....I believe the Record Count is 19 birds at one time in
Aug/Sept.
Marshall has proposed that the MD/DC Records Committee stop reviewing Eared
Grebes in Maryland.
Good Birding!
Jim
Jim Stasz
North Beach MD
jlstasz@aol.com