Great crested grebe

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,914	Great crested grebe Sept 4, 2012 15:39:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Sept 4, 2012 15:39:33 GMT Went for a walk around Lymm Dam today & was surprised to see a great crested grebe sitting on a nest there, it seemed very late in the year but apparently they breed anytime between April & September!

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Great crested grebe Sept 4, 2012 15:45:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Sept 4, 2012 15:45:49 GMT That is very pretty Sue. I don't think I have seen one.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Great crested grebe Sept 4, 2012 19:11:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Sept 4, 2012 19:11:28 GMT We saw a lot on the Norfolk Broads over the years......a lovely, elegant bird
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Great crested grebe Sept 4, 2012 20:14:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Sept 4, 2012 20:14:05 GMT Gorgeous bird.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,747	Great crested grebe Sept 5, 2012 4:36:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Sept 5, 2012 4:36:40 GMT a lovely bird Sue, not seen one 'for real' before

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Great crested grebe Sept 5, 2012 6:04:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Sept 5, 2012 6:04:38 GMT A lovely picture of a bird that i have not seen before.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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Great crested grebe Sept 5, 2012 15:19:01 GMT

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Post by SueA on Sept 5, 2012 15:19:01 GMT

I've seen them nest there before & we do get the odd ones popping up in the region. We did see a pair doing their courtship ritual once when we were driving past a mere & just spotted them from the road.
I think I saw a lesser spotted woodpecker on the walk around Lymm Dam too yesterday, we could here tapping on a tree & stood quietly looking up & just caught a glimpse of the little bird as it flew off. It was only about the size of a gold or greenfinch with a red cap & disappeared in a blur. I've never seen one before & looked up the wildlife recorded there & they do have records of a pair at the dam so I'm pretty certain that's what it was!

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Great crested grebe Sept 5, 2012 16:26:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Sept 5, 2012 16:26:35 GMT You do take some fab pictures Sue. It's a very pretty elegant looking bird
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Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Great crested grebe Sept 5, 2012 21:42:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Sept 5, 2012 21:42:55 GMT You should see their courtship dance!

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Great crested grebe Sept 6, 2012 6:23:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Sept 6, 2012 6:23:20 GMT I've seen it often.......amazing to watch ;D
	Last Edit: Sept 6, 2012 6:23:39 GMT by Lou78W Born and bred in Northumberland!!

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,914	Great crested grebe Sept 6, 2012 15:57:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Sept 6, 2012 15:57:17 GMT I've only seen that the one time & he was presenting her with pieces of weed as well!

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Great crested grebe Sept 6, 2012 19:23:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Sept 6, 2012 19:23:59 GMT Generous to a fault eh....lol
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Great crested grebe Sept 6, 2012 21:21:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Sept 6, 2012 21:21:03 GMT I showed you a picture of one nesting at Blackleach a few months ago but Sue's is a better picture.There were tree branches in the way when I took it and you couldn't see the bird properly.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,914	Great crested grebe Sept 7, 2012 13:24:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Sept 7, 2012 13:24:02 GMT They must like it around this area Derek!

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