Western Grebe
(Aechmophorus occidentalis)

Accepted:

11-19 Feb 2016             Owls Head, Knox Co.            2016-004      Fahay; Hall, Houlihan

17-24 Apr 2016             Brunswick, Cumberland Co.      2016-005      Lovitch, Bevier, Hitchcox

20 Jan 2017                Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co. 2017-002      Garrigus

26 Jan 2017                Sears Is., Waldo Co.           2017-053      Wyatt (ph.)

2-27 Mar 2024   Owls Head, Knox Co.   2024-003      Lee Anne Beausang

Unaccepted:

26 Dec 2014             Brunswick, Cumberland Co.      2014-011

Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports):

18 Dec 1977 - 18 Feb 1978  Georgetown, Sagadahoc Co.      1978-xxx      AB 32(4):487 (two on CBC)

17-30+ Nov 1978 - Mar 1979 Georgetown, Sagadahoc Co.      1978-xxx      AB 33(2):154; 33(3):263 both assumed returning
      [above birds returned 17 consecutive winters 1977 to 1993; last seen 18 Apr 1993]

15 May 1982                Phippsburg, Sagadahoc Co.      1982-xxx      Vickery (two at Seawall Beach)     

3 Jun 1989                 Kennebunk, York Co.            1989-xxx      MBN 3(2):15 Wells, Hamlin

mid-Dec 1999               Southport, Sagadahoc Co.       1999-xxx      NAB 54(2):155 no details

12 Jan 2000                Kennebunk, York Co.            2000-xxx      NAB 54(2):155 (not "Ogunquit") 2 at Parsons Bch Smith 

15 Dec 2001                Falmouth, Cumberland Co.       2001-xxx      NAB 56(2):154 (not "Portland" but Falmouth?) Paul

19 Nov 2006                Phippsburg, Sagadahoc Co.      2006-xxx      NAB 61(1):37 (no details)

9 Nov 2007                 Saco, York Co.                 2007-xxx      Pfeiffer (ph.)

29 Jan 2017                Bar Harbor, Hancock Co.        2017-xxx      Todd (description)

AB = American Birds (succeeded by North American Birds)

NAB = North American Birds

MBN = Maine Bird Notes