SPECIES ACCOUNT 



Gavia immer. Common Loon. 



The Common Loon is a rare and irregular visitor. There are sight 

 records of single individuals from the game ponds, January 8, 1965, 

 May 3, 1966, and November 15, 1965, and at Agate Reservoir, 

 May 16, 1971. Three were observed at Willow Creek Reservoir on 

 April 12, 1957. 



Podiceps grisegena. Red-necked Grebe. 



This grebe is an irregular migrant, occasionally breeding. It is 

 uncommon on the Rogue River below Shady Cove and at Hoover's 

 Lakes from late April to May and late August to November during 

 migration. Three young with two adults were observed at Howard 

 Prairie Reservoir on June 22, 1969, the only breeding record. Kebbe 

 (1958b) records this grebe breeding on Upper Klamath Lake, Klamath 

 County. An individual observed at Hoover's Lakes on January 12, 

 1959, is the only winter record. 



Podiceps auritus. Horned Grebe. 



Specimen: Prospect, sex not indicated, October 31, 1935. This 

 species is a spring migrant occurring occasionally at Gardner Reser- 

 voir and the Game Ponds during April. One was observed north of 

 Medford on January 10, 1960. 



Podiceps nigricollis. Eared Grebe. 



The Eared Grebe is an uncommon irregular migrant and winter 

 resident on the Rogue River, Hoover's Lakes, and Lower Rogue 

 River Valley ponds. Earliest, October 5, Hoover's Lakes; latest, 

 April 25, north of Medford. Small numbers, usually single individuals, 

 are observed north of Medford during winter. 



Aechmophorus occidentalis. Western Grebe. 



This large grebe is a regular uncommon spring and fall migrant and 

 an irregular summer and winter visitor. One was observed at the 

 Game Ponds on July 13, 1952. Single individuals are occasionally 

 recorded on the Medford CBCs. Most frequently observed at the 

 Game Ponds and Hoover's Lakes, this species may be expected at 

 almost any Lower Rogue River Valley pond. 



Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. 



Specimen: 3.2 km W Prospect, male, November 7, 1935. This small 

 grebe has been found on many shallow ponds and reservoirs, Bear 



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