Just speculation here: I was watching a pair of nesting grebes just south
of Montlake Play Field. They had a minimal nest that was very low to the
water level. One day it was gone. I would guess rising water levels from
snow melt basically flooded the nest.

Eric
Seattle

> [Original Message]
> From: Tina Blade <tinablade at comcast.net>
> To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Date: 6/30/2008 1:39:30 PM
> Subject: [Tweeters] Fate of nesting pied-billed grebes in the Arboretum
>
> Hi Tweets,
> I'm wondering whether any of you can explain what's happened to the many
> Pied-Billed Grebes who were nesting in the Arboretum this spring.
>
> About a month or so ago, I saw many of them nesting there, and eagerly
> awaited the arrival of their babies. I've gone back several times since,
and
> have not seen any Pied-Billed mamas with babies either in tow or on their
> backs.
>
> I'm wondering if they couldn't handle the stress of the human traffic in
the
> area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tina Blade
> Kirkland, WA
> mailto:tinablade at comcast.net
>
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