Louisville Naturally: Jeffersonville

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Western Grebe In Louisville Area

Karen Bonsell

9:48 AM

Last week I was checking my BirdKY and IN-bird (sorry, I can't seem to find a link for this one) emails, and saw on both lists that a Western Grebe was being seen at the Jeffersonville, Indiana waterfront overlook! I went down there to catch a glimpse. Afterall, this could be my only chance to see one of these guys! Even when I went out west a few years ago, I didn't see one!

Western Grebe

Here he has his foot up out of the water. A very unusual looking foot, I must say! Kind of reminds me of an American Coot foot!

Western Grebe

In this shot, he looks to be waving at us with his foot! He did this several times, I suppose he's just stretching!

Western Grebe

He opened his mouth like this several times, but honestly I didn't hear anything. Maybe just a yawn!

Western Grebe

As of yesterday it was reported to still be in the area! When you click on one of my pictures you will find a map on my flickr site! I hope you all get a chance to see this rarity!

Posted in: Indiana,Jeffersonville,Western Grebe

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Unusual Ducks On The Ohio River

Karen Bonsell

8:46 PM

1 comment

I have been reading reports on BirdKY of a White-winged Scoter hanging out on the Ohio River near the Jeffersonville, Indiana waterfront! I went down there in hopes of catching a glimpse of him/her. I was not disappointed, it was floating very close to the shore. I have seen various Scoters on the Ohio River in past winters, but I have never seen one so close to the shore. Usually, they are way out in the middle and not easy to get a picture of.

Immature White-Winged Scoter

White-winged Scoters typically winter along the coastal waters and eastern Great Lakes. Every once in awhile they will stray further inland, and that's when we get a chance to see them in our area!