Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
The western grebe is a species in the grebe family of water birds. Folk names include "dabchick", "swan grebe" and "swan-necked grebe". Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 3,497 times across 31 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Each season it is first heard regularly where daytime highs are around 23°C (typically 19 to 26°C, from 5 areas).
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in North America ranged from 33°N in December to 52°N in June, about 2,100 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 16 March 2026 | 7 September 2026 | 7 September 2026 | 5 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.