15 replies to this topic

[JimBob]

Got this lifer, shouldn't be too hard.

[Benjamin DeHaven]

I'm not sure that is animal much less a bird and very much less IDable by someone of my rank. No need to thank me, I'll close the door on the way out...

I'll send someone qualified soon...

[JimBob]

Yeah it's a animal.

[creeker]

Badly lit Pied-billed Grebe, perhaps?

[JimBob]

Nope, I'd be ashamed if I didn't have pied-billed grebe already. That was close though.

[ginspin16]

eared grebe?

[JimBob]

Correct! I'll post a better picture some time.

[creeker]

Horned Grebe?
EDIT: Oops, slow typer, looks like Spineller beat me to it with the right answer. Actually, do you have a better pic JB? Maybe you ID'd it wrong.

[Pat B.]

Does that mean we're tied?

[JimBob]

It's an eared/horned grebe, due to the amount of black on face, and beak size I decided eared. And im right.

[ginspin16]

it's a horneared grebe. or an earhorn grebe. or maybe we'll call it jimbobilus grebulus

[Benjamin DeHaven]

Nope, I'd be ashamed if I didn't have pied-billed grebe already. That was close though.

/me makes note of the dig at people who haven't seen a pied-billed grebe...

[horseface]

Lots of birders who are more strictly passerine or whatever birders probably haven't seen some of the common water stuff lol

[creeker]

My favorite thing about the Pied-billed is their super cool call. One of my favorite bird sounds.

[horseface]

Never heard it, will have to listen for it next time I look for that kind of bird

[cestma]

My favorite thing about the Pied-billed is their super cool call. One of my favorite bird sounds.

Ah, thanks for spurring me to look that up!

http://www.allaboutb...ed_Grebe/sounds