Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Synopsis: Fairly widespread breeder on larger, shallow, marshy, lakes east of the Cascades, including lowland marshes near the Blue Mountains. More restricted in the Columbia Basin. Most notable are the records from Morrow, Wheeler, Crook, Wallowa, and Malheur County.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (372674 acres)
strong
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (17854 acres)
some
Seasonally Wet Playa (88700 acres)

Relative Detectability: Fairly easy to confirm nesting by observing fledged young accompanying their parents. Builds shore- edge or floating nests.

Challenge: Attempt to determine if species is currently nesting in Cascades.