Red-necked Grebe

My boyfriend and I went to Bronte Harbour to take photos of the boats and see some cliff swallows, but were surprised to see red-necked grebes building nests and incubating eggs! This was the first time I had seen this bird, and I’m glad to see her with her chicks-to-be!

Red-headed Woodpecker feeding

A Red headed Woodpecker nest at feeding time, both male and female share the feeding.

Five chicks

A red necked grebe nest with 5 chicks and one egg

Eat this

Female Grebe feeds chick a feather to line it’s stomach

feeding Grebe chicks

dad feeds baby chicks on nest–second chick seems to be calling “Me”

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology