[EBB Sightings] Del Valle Grebes

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Hi guys,

I stopped by Lake Del Valle in Livermore late this afternoon to see what the 
grebes were up to.  There were only about a dozen adults in evidence near the 
cattail marsh, undoubtedly due to the many boats on the lake today.  I'm happy 
to report that they're breeding again this year -- I saw at least three pairs 
of Westerns with chicks, some still small enough to ride on their parents' 
backs.  There was one pair of Clark's with no youngsters.  There was also a pair 
of Pied-billed Grebes feeding two young.

Directions:  After passing through the entrance kiosk (fee), take an 
immediate right.  Turn left into the first parking lot (Eagles View picnic area) and 
drive to the far side.  Walk downhill on the dirt road along the right side of 
the huge lawn area, past the end of the lawn (the lake will be on your right). 
 The grebes congregate and nest around the cattails near the inlet.

Good birding,
Kathy Robertson
Hayward, CA

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I stopped by Lake Del Valle in Livermore late this afternoon to see what the=
 grebes were up to.  There were only about a dozen adults in evidence n=
ear the cattail marsh, undoubtedly due to the many boats on the lake today.&=
nbsp; I'm happy to report that they're breeding again this year -- I saw at=20=
least three pairs of Westerns with chicks, some still small enough to ride o=
n their parents' backs.  There was one pair of Clark's with no youngste=
rs.  There was also a pair of Pied-billed Grebes feeding two young.

Directions:  After passing through the entrance kiosk (fee), take an im=
mediate right.  Turn left into the first parking lot (Eagles View picni=
c area) and drive to the far side.  Walk downhill on the dirt road alon=
g the right side of the huge lawn area, past the end of the lawn (the lake w=
ill be on your right).  The grebes congregate and nest around the catta=
ils near the inlet.

Good birding,

Kathy Robertson

Hayward, CA

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