Banding Western Grebes for Release

January 26, 2010: Two Western Grebes are ready to be released! They are removed from their pool (note the Common Murre who jumps up on the haul-out) and brought inside. The hospital band is removed and replaced with a US Fish and Wildlife Service band. Then each Grebe is gently placed in a carrier. They were released in Berkeley's Eastshore Park. They must be set directly into the water, as they can't walk on land.

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[anmoose]

Sweet. Such delicate handling shows a lot of experience. I did not know that Grebes can't walk on land.

[MyWildlifeVideos]

Their legs are placed at the back of their bodies, which is perfect for swimming. On land, they flop forward on their keels, and moving is awkward. Their delicate keels and feet weren't meant to be on land, and pressure sores quickly develop. Grebes are terrific swimmers and divers and they can "run" on top of the water! When they fly, they take off from and land in the water. I've never seen one fly, but this is what I've been told.

[xfotowideo]

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