Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe Rescue
When grebes and loons come down on land or very small bodies of water, they are helpless. The need a long “runway” in order to take off again.
Val Swan was notified by her neighbor that a Horned Grebe came down in a pasture and was need of rescue. Val and the neighbor were able to capture it, and Val released it in Springdale Quarry (which is large enough for the grebe to take off again.) Here is the video taken on February 21, 2025: Horned Grebe Rescue