
Horned Grebe
More upright and slender than a duck, and with a pointed beak instead of a flat bill, they’re rarely seen out of the water. White/black/gray plumage much of the year, but while breeding (spring/summer) turn dark brown/black with a golden streak across the face that extends into feathery “horns”.
Found mostly in winter, but also in some parts of the Columbia Valley for breeding season during the warmer months of spring and summer.
Can be found anywhere there’s water, but ponds, lakes, and marshes are the best places to get a good look at them.
Seen year round throughout all Regions and Outposts on The BC Bird Trail, it’s during breeding season that you can easily spot the Horned Grebe on the Columbia Valley Bird Trail.
Find the Horned Grebe on the bird trail
Delta
Langford
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Radium and Invermere
Harrison River Valley
Kimberley
Whistler
Nanaimo
Parksville Qualicum Beach
Golden
Sea to Sky
Langley
South Fraser
Chilliwack
Squamish
Osoyoos
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Cowichan
Columbia Valley
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Cranbrook Kimberley Golden Radium Hot Springs and Invermere-Panorama