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Thought you might want to check out this one.

Murray Honick, MD


Gary--while shopping (all day) with my family on Saturday afternoon--I 
noticed a small grebe among the scores of Mallards, Ring-billed Gulls and Am. 
Coots, in the large lake in the midst of Broadway-at-the-Beach.  I did not 
have binocs, but as the bird swam underneath the bridge, the range was no 
more than 8-10 feet.  It was in winter plumage.  The dark "mask" on the face 
extended well below the obvious orange eye.  The bill was quite thin and 
slightly uptilted at times.  There was a prominent blackish streak from the 
crown down the back of the neck and onto the back.  The bird appeared 
somewhat lighter on the flanks than most horned grebes.  I was impressed that 
the bird had a shorter neck than  Horned Grebes.  I have not seen any grebes 
there before, except for Pied-billed.

I don't think I'll be able to get up there today, but if you get a 
chance--check it out.  I didn't have a camera along, and had reservations for 
dinner and Rockettes.  If you find it, let me know what you think.  Feel free 
to call me at work 293-2300 or at home 651-9204.

Murray