Species: Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 6-21-2013, 6-26-2013
County : Erie
Location : Gull Point, Presque Isle, SP
GPS Coordinates:
Observer(s): Jerry McWilliams, Mike Fialkovich
Date of Submission: 6-24-2013
Submitted by: Jerry McWilliams
Written Description: yes Photo: many Specimen: no Recording:no
Species: Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis
Date of Sighting: 11-4-2012; 11-6-2012
County : Lebanon
Location : Memorial Lake State Park, Ft. Indiantown Gap
GPS Coordinates: 40.420112, -76.601146
Observer(s): Jarrod Derr, Tim Becker, Randy Miller, Chuck Chalfant, Jan Getgood, Ernie Johnson, Al Guarente
Date of Submission: 11-7-2012 (J. Derr); 1-8-2012 (A. Guarente)
Submitted by: Jarrod Derr, Al Guarente, David McNaughton
Written Description: Yes x 2 Photo: Yes x 3 Specimen: NO Recording: NO
Western Grebe — near Hustons Mill, Cumberland County; February 14, 2009. Photos by Dale Bicksler. This bird was found by Barry & Jennifer Horton. In addition to the slender white neck, these photos show the black cap extending down below the eye and the greenish-yellow bill that make this a Western and rule out the similar-looking Clark’s Grebe. 
Western Grebe — near Hustons Mill, Cumberland County; February 14, 2009. Photos by Geoff Malosh. In addition to the slender white neck, these photos show the black cap extending down below the eye and the greenish-yellow bill that make this a Western and rule out the similar-looking Clark’s Grebe. Also note the much longer neck and longer, thinner bill than that of the Red-necked Grebe on the left. 
Western Grebe — near Hustons Mill, Cumberland County; February 15, 2009. Photo by Eric Witmer. In addition to the slender white neck, the black cap extending down below the eye and the yellow-green bill make this a Western and rule out the similar-looking Clark’s Grebe. 
Western Grebe — near Hustons Mill, Cumberland County; February 15, 2009. Photos by Steve Dale. These two photos were taken from the Route 114 bridge. 
Western Grebe — near Hustons Mill, Cumberland County; February 16, 2009. Photos by Bob Moul. In addition to the slender white neck, the following two photos nicely show the black cap extending down below the eye and the greenish-yellow bill that make this a Western and rule out the similar-looking Clark’s Grebe. 
Note the nice comparison between the Western Grebe and the Red-necked Grebe on the left. 
Note the wide, dark strip down the back of the neck that denotes a Western Grebe. 
Here the bird has its wings extended. 
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