Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis
Calvert Sailing Lake - 21st April 2008
Photos Copyright Tim Watts
This individual was found on 20th and remained until the following day when Tim managed to get these photos. Apparently with continual diving and moving around the bird was extremely difficult to digiscope. These photos show what a stunning bird this is in breeding plumage.
Foxcote - 25th September 2006
Photos Copyright
Phil Tizzard
This individual was a one day visitor to the site. Click here to see a graph of the occurrences of the species in the county.
Calvert BBOWT Lake - 22nd August 2005
Photo Copyright Tim Watts
This bird emerged from the reeds close to the second hide.
Photo Copyright Ben Miller
A pair of Black-necked Grebes were found by Mike Wallen while on his way to work. The rather overcast skies, resulting in rather poor light conditions for photographs. However, the superb breeding plumage can still be seen in the photo above.
Photo Copyright Jim Rose
This species is an annual visitor to the county with September being one of the best times to find one. Click here to see a graph of the occurrences of the species in the county.
Photo Copyright Mike Wallen
The adult above and a 1st winter bird were seen regularly during October and November and although they were usually in the Hertfordshire section, they did venture into Bucks on occasion.