After
hearing many reports of RED-NECKED GREBE in
the northeast (including on the Hudson River both north and
south), Dutchess County finally had a report when Jeff Lucas
called in his sighting the afternoon of Friday March
28 and
a number of other birders went to see it that day. Jeff
found the bird at Norrie Point, near the bridge at the cove
close to the marina. The bird was seen again on Saturday March
29 by several other birders. On
Friday April 4 a Red-necked Grebe was again seen there. On
Wednesday April
23 a Red-Necked Grebe was reported
once again at the same location.
Sue
Infante found two RED-NECKED
GREBES at
Madam Brett Park in Beacon around the beginning of April. These
two birds were last reported seen on Wednesday April
16.
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Photos
taken from the beginning of the boardwalk at Madam
Brett Park, April 16, 2003
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November 2006: From
Barbara Butler: For several days, two Red-necked Grebes have
been seen at Stissing Lake. Stissing Lake is the one to the
north of Thompson Pond. The grebes are usually seen on the
southern part of the lake. Red-necked Grebes are seen in Dutchess
County more often in the spring, but there are a few fall records.
These aren't particularly rare here, but this pair is easy
to find for now. The grebes
were last reported seen 11/27.
Directions to Stissing Lake: Head
for Thompson Pond by going north on Rt 82. As you enter Pine
Plains, turn left onto Lake Road. The firehouse is on that
corner. Before you get to Thompson Pond, look at the lake on
your right. That's Stissing Lake. The grebes have been seen
from here.
