Friday, April 22, 2011

Crested grebe adult and juvenile


Crested grebes are one of the notable birds within the lakes of OTW- but over the last decade have established breeding sites in lowland areas such as Lakes Ellesmere and Forsyth and have also increased dramatically in numbers within Otago and the MacKenzie- notably Lake Benmore. Willows that over hang the water are an important habitat requirement for breeding grebes.

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