
Horned Grebe
More upright and slender than a duck, and with a pointed beak instead of a flat bill, they’re rarely seen out of the water. White/black/gray plumage much of the year, but while breeding (spring/summer) turn dark brown/black with a golden streak across the face that extends into feathery “horns”.
Found mostly in winter, but also in some parts of the Columbia Valley for breeding season during the warmer months of spring and summer.
Can be found anywhere there’s water, but ponds, lakes, and marshes are the best places to get a good look at them.
Seen year round throughout all Regions and Outposts on The BC Bird Trail, it’s during breeding season that you can easily spot the Horned Grebe on the Columbia Valley Bird Trail.
Find the Horned Grebe on the bird trail
Cranbrook
Fraser Valley
South Fraser
Radium and Invermere
Surrey
Squamish
Osoyoos
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Whistler
Richmond
Chilliwack
Central Vancouver Island
Abbotsford
Columbia Valley
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Kimberley Radium Hot Springs and Invermere-Panorama Golden CranbrookGolden
Cowichan
Parksville Qualicum Beach
Langford
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