Great Crested Grebe

The Great Crested Grebe is an elegant water bird which has ornate head plumes during the breeding season and an elaborate courtship display.
The Great Crested Grebe can be found across Europe and Asia and it breeds on shallow, reed-fringed freshwater lakes, gravel pits, reservoirs and slow rivers. It is resident in the milder west of its range but migrates from the colder regions of its range to sheltered coastal areas in winter.
Date: 12th May 2015
Location: Lake Kerkini, Central Macedonia, Greece
The Great Crested Grebe can be found across Europe and Asia and it breeds on shallow, reed-fringed freshwater lakes, gravel pits, reservoirs and slow rivers. It is resident in the milder west of its range but migrates from the colder regions of its range to sheltered coastal areas in winter.
Date: 12th May 2015
Location: Lake Kerkini, Central Macedonia, Greece
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