Stray Crested Grebes in central Canterbury

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Stray Crested Grebes in central Canterbury

Postby andrewcrossland » Mon May 15, 2023 8:08 pm

The autumn migration of crested grebe from inland areas to lake forsyth and lake Ellesmere seems to have more birds falling out and getting lost this year. Phil Crutchley reports 3 on the Bromley Oxidation Ponds and another flew into the side of a house in Rolleston and was taken into care.
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Re: Stray Crested Grebes in central Canterbury

Postby AngryBird45 » Mon May 15, 2023 9:35 pm

andrewcrossland wrote:The autumn migration of crested grebe from inland areas to lake forsyth and lake Ellesmere seems to have more birds falling out and getting lost this year. Phil Crutchley reports 3 on the Bromley Oxidation Ponds and another flew into the side of a house in Rolleston and was taken into care.


I guess Lake Pegasus and Kaiapoi Lakes must be a REALLY good habitat for them, then.
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