It's been so windy lately that our poor birds have been having trouble staying aloft and on course. Today, 3/15, Hardy and Clark were called to the rescue of a Pied-billed Grebe which was found by Amelia Inn's pool deck by some of the guests. The poor guy was scared to death hiding in the bushes by the pool.
Grebes are usually found in ponds and lakes and sometimes the marsh but very rarely on the beach. They are a very small bird with a duck-like appearance. Grebes are a type of water bird which prefers to dive underwater to escape predators than fly. This is possibly why the he decided to hide inside the bushes instead of fly when people approached him, but just to be on the safe side, Clark took him to BEAKS (bird wildlife rescue) to make sure his wings were good to go.
We concluded that since the wind was so strong today, he may have been guided off course from one of our lakes on property when he was aloft. BEAKS will release him tomorrow in a proper area after they make sure he is a healthy boy.
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