On Wednesday, 7/23, Greg and Juliane Proper took Dale Yerger and I on a boat
ride to see a Western-type Grebe near Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake.? It is
presumably the same bird reported from 7/21 by Carole Nimlos, and had first
been noticed by the Propers on approx. 7/14.? The bird is of extra interest, as
any Aechmophorus sp. would be a first county record.?? The bird may well be a
Western molting into basic plumage, but some investigation may be required to
eliminate the possibility of a hybrid Clark's/Western.? Plumage details can be
complicated by the molt status of the bird.? Photos will be posted on the blog
listed below if folks want to weigh in.? Good birding,
Ben
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Hackensack, MN 56452
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