Date: 9/26/25 12:44 pm From: Amanda Newlove via groups.io <amandanewlove...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Western Grebes at Calero update
Hi all,
I decided to visit the grebes at Calero reservoir this morning and was pleasantly surprised to find 1 WESTERN GREBE family with 3 babies riding on the backs of the parents. Many other westerns in the flock as usual and 1 CLARK'S GREBE spotted, but only the 1 family with babies that I found.
An interesting behavior I noticed was some of the other (non-parent) grebes wanted to feed the babies feathers like their hormones really wanted them to be parents too. The actual parents protected their young and promptly chased off any strangers.
About 5-6 occurrences of rushing as well during the few hours I was there.
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