Pied-billed Grebe
Despite their reputation for being poor flyers, one of these always seems to find its way to my isolated backyard pond every spring and fall. They have large lobed feet which are great for swimming, but poor for walking so they are rarely seen on land. I spotted this one during the Illinois Orinthological Society’s Backyard Big Day bird count this past April.
04/19/2020
Country United States
State Illinois
Location My backyard in Mundelein
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water
- Created Timestamp04/19/2020 07:23:00
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That’s interesting about their feet – I don’t think I’ve ever seen one on land before. Thanks for sharing that information.