Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Pied-billed Grebe Prospect records

Following up on a promise to look up the records for this species, what was the highest # after spotting 7 in recent weeks, it turns out the record is safe...

the highest number of Pied-billed Grebe (PBGR) at one time in Prospect Lake was twelve (12). Yep...hard to believe we actually had that many..well ..the lake is a good swimming pool....

the dates sharing 12 PBGR ( followed by Observer initials) are :
 ( 1998 late fall was the big season )

12/9/1995 RJ
1/31/1998 RJ
10/31/1998 DP, PD, SN
11/6/1998 PD
11/13/1998 PD
11/14/1998 PD, RJ,SN
11/19/1998 RJ,BBN
11/21/1998 PD,RJ
11/22/1998 RJ