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Eared Grebe

Eared Grebe - 9/12/2016, Rose Valley Lake © Bill Snyder

Eared Grebe - 9/12/2016, Rose Valley Lake © Bill Snyder

Eared Grebe is a rare vagrant that is difficult to detect due to small size and similarities to Horned Grebe. There are three known records of Eared Grebe in Lycoming County. One record is from April 29, 1988 at Rose Valley Lake, which was accepted as a Class I-P record by PORC. There is also a recent record from Rose Valley Lake first seen on September 11, 2016 that was likely the same bird seen at nearby Montour Preserve (presumed first Montour County record) the day before. One was also at Rose Valley Lake on September 15, 2020.

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Known Records

  • 9/15/2020 — Rose Valley Lake
  • 9/11 - 9/12/2016 — Rose Valley Lake
  • 4/29/1988 — Rose Valley Lake