[mou] 2 more Clark's Grebes; Hybrid

[Benjamin Fritchman]

Today I set out to see how many Clark's Grebes were actually on Lake Osakis. 
I found 2 where I had seen them before on the Todd County side. Better 
directions: Take the road to the lake across from where CR4 goes east from 
27.

The lake was choppy but I explored more of the lake and eventually found 2 
more Clark's Grebes in Douglas County. These birds were at the boat launch 
in the town of Osakis. Take central Ave. down to the water. Along with the 4 
I found a couple of days ago, there are at least 6! But this by no means is 
from scrutinizing every bird.....alot of Westerns were too far out to tell, 
so who knows how many are on this lake.
Also hanging with these latter 2 was an interesting bird. I'm almost 
positive it was a hybrid. It had the whitish flanks, and bright yellow 
bill....but when I saw it's face it had the dark cap above the eye like a 
Clark's, but then more light black extended down to below the eye, showing 
the pattern of a Western.....

That's it from Todd County for now,
Ben Fritchman
Long Prairie

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