Our resident grebes are back as of Today for sure. I heard and then
saw the male at sunrise on Monday morning and the pair this morning.
The water levels are slightly higher than last year at this time
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/now/wlevels/ontario.gif
Depending on how Spring run-off shapes up, it could be that we will
have nesting problems again this yesterday. Last year they nested
really late and then were evicted by, as I recall, gulls. I believe
that this determined pair have gone three or four years now without
any successful offspring. Does anyone out there agree that we should
put out a floating tire nest platform for these our loyal, unique, and
entertaining pair?
Does any one have a good reason why we should not interfere in this
case?
Best regards,
Eric Harrison, P.Eng.
Creative Trade-Offs
555 Wedgewood Drive
Burlington ON L7L 4J1
905 637 6560
[email protected]
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