I dipped on the Western Grebe late on Sunday afternoon despite going to both the east and west Lake Ontario accesses to Chimney Bluffs State Park.. The only birds seen were less than ten C. Mergs and some RB Gulls. I returned Monday and found that the east access is where the Western Grebe was seen. I was not able to see much from the road level so I climbed the stairway to near the top of the cliff and had a much better but less safe view. Not much was around but the WESTERN GREBE eventually was found. A few Red-necked Grebes were seen plus some Long-tailed Ducks and C. Mergs. The birds were beyond the mud line in the blue water and a scope is needed. The water was roily and the added height is very helpful.
A gal showed after I was there and she told me that the W. Grebe was seen from the east access where we were. She had just seen a pheasant off the road and I looked for it and dipped. She said the she raised pheasants with her husband for years for release by the DEC. I am drawing a complete blank for her name and location and I apologize to her. I should have written that info down. Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY NYSbirders, Chuck Gibson reported a Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park (Wayne Co.) on 11 March using eBird (report visible on the eBird Google Gadget). Tim Lenz and Chris Wiley relocated it this morning, and many people were able to see it throughout the day (though others struck out). The bird seems to range widely along the shoreline and spent a good deal of the day diving/ feeding, often at considerable distance. There are also many (easily >60) Red-necked Grebes and a few Horned Grebes in the area. Cheers, Tom -- Thomas Brodie Johnson Ithaca, NY t...@cornell.edu mobile: 717.991.5727 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbird...@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Reach your goals of being healthier and happier. Click here for diet tips and solutions. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/c?cp=np9PM6lek2VkAIc0bhcdHQAAJ1G1RmBYriwnjtqv26gxJqDOAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA= -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
