Andy,

I'm sure they've also nested at Reardon ponds and maybe do so regularly.

Gene.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Stepniewski" <steppie at nwinfo.net>
To: "TWEETERS" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Cc: "Dick" <mholm at vip.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 4:22 PM
Subject: Horned Grebe nesting near Oroville


> Tweeters,
>
> Yesterday (6 July), Ellen and I observed a pair of Horned Grebes at their
> nest on Mud Lake in Okanogan County. The nest appeared to contain 1 egg;
we
> noted this when the adult grebe briefly left the nest. The lake is several
> miles west of Oroville on the Ellemehan Mountain Road. It appears alkaline
> (whitish edged margins was my evidence for asserting this), and thus more
> suitable for Eared Grebe, though none were noted on this small waterbody.
>
> Horned Grebes are rare nesters in Washington, prior records coming from
Rock
> Lake in Whitman County and Turnbull NWR, according to the "Breeding Birds
of
> Washington."
>
> Also nesting here were American Wigeon (at least 2 broods), Gadwall,
Hooded
> Merganser, and Ruddy Duck.
>
> Andy Stepniewski
> Wapato Wa
> steppie at nwinfo.net
>
>