Karl, I agree with your obsevations about the neck, chin and uniformity of the facial design. I did not note the exact cap color. The rust on the sides of the neck was bright, I did see that. Based on those things, I was hasty to call it a juvenile. It was, based on your obsevation, more likely an adult. Joe, My sighting was at about 2:00, so it could be that there were two. Were you able to distinguish age in that hazy light? Bob Brown Highlands Ranch
________________________________ From: Karl Stecher Jr. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 5:22:42 PM Subject: Re: Red-necked Grebe Cherry Creek SP Bob et al - The bird has been there since mid-morning, and is a great opportunity to see one easily. Questions - Is it a juvenile, or a molting adult? The cap is black, not gray, and is very well defined/set off from nearby features; the white is bright and extends almost all the way around the neck (ear patch); the "chin" is exceedingly white, not grayish-washed at all; the facial color is uniform; the rust color of the neck is more adult than juvenile-appearing. How does this bird compare with the one reported the past few days at Cherry Creek? Karl Stecher Centennial [email protected] writes: > Cobirders, > This afternoon I unsuccessfully searched through at least a couple of hundred >Western Grebes for the Red-necked Grebe. Driving around the park I stopped at >the Cottonwood Creek impoundment pond across the road and east of the model >airplane field and was surprised to see a juvenile Red-necked Grebe there. > Bob Brown > Highlands Ranch > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
