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Birds seen on lakes rivers and reservoirs in the UK: Slavonian Grebe

Isle of Man Birding - Slavonian Grebe http://www.homepages.mcb.net/wormwell/pages/slavonian_grebe.htm
Read list of three locations on small UK island where the slavonian grebe has been sighted. See table indicating months when seen, plus colour image.
Joint Nature Conservation Committee - Slavonian Grebe http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/UKSPA/UKSPA-A6-5A.pdf
Scrutinize paper written by UK government agency studying breeding slavonian grebes in Britain. Read biological, legal, and conservation status, plus protection methods.
Lincolnshire Bird Club - Slavonian Grebe
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/rare_birds/slavonian_grebe.htm
Discusses large grebe breeding in Britain but also known as a horned grebe in America. Scan set of three colour images of the grebe on water.
Lincolnshire Bird Club - Slavonian Grebe
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/rare_birds/slavonian_grebe_2.htm
Download set of two colour photographs of large grebe that is an infrequent visitor to UK reservation. Read notes from bird club enthusiast.

RSPB - Slavonian Grebe, Podiceps auritus
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/s/slavoniangrebe/
Help recognize what is perhaps one of the most handsome of grebes breeding in UK. See colour illustration of adult in winter plumage, plus distribution map of Britain.
Steven Round Bird Photography - Slavonian Grebe
http://www.stevenround-birdphotography.com/Slavonian%20Grebe.htm
Research the unusual tufted ears of the slavonian grebe. Set of six colour images of the bird on water clarifies all.
Sue’s Bird Photos - Slavonian Grebe, Podiceps auritus http://www.suesbirdphotos.co.uk/SLAVONIANGREBE.htm
Enjoy this set of five sharp-focus colour images of grebe than can sink lower into water when startled. Gives technical data for photographers, location, and date.
Tiscali Reference - Slavonian Grebe, Podiceps auritus
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/birds_slavonian_grebe.html
Research pretty grebe with red eyes that has established breeding grounds in Scotland. See colour photography of species on water.
Virtually Virtual Iceland - Slavonian Grebe
http://www.simnet.is/gardarj/birds/grebe.htm
View superb colour illustration of pair of slavonian grebes on water that has been used for Icelandic postage stamp. Gives some info about migration, nest, and sexes.
Wikipedia - Slavonian Grebe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podiceps_auritus/
Read article about the slavonian grebe that discusses changing plumage, nesting habits, and weird call of the male. Also see colour image.

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