Western Grebe, still, May 28
David Bridge (david@simsc.si.edu)
Thu, 28 May 98 08:38:20
Western Grebe, still, May 28, 1998.
The Western Grebe was still present on May 28, in the north arm of Lake
Thoreau, Reston, Fairfax Co., VA.
I arrived at 6:50am at the South Lakes Village Shopping Center,
no grebe could be seen in the dense fog/mist from the concrete dock area.
Around 7am, the fog began to lift just a little. I walked to the end of
the private board walk on the left, were I found the Western Grebe.
The dark cap clearly extends below the red eye. The bird swam back
to the concrete dock area as I walked back. I did not see the bird dive.
The bird was seen from 7:05 until 7:15am at a distance of 30 to 50 feet.
yours, David Bridge
David@simsc.si.edu