Little Grebe (was - Bird ID?)

cscook

Sorry for the crap photos - I had a spare battery for the point-and shoot with me but not for the SLR :mad:.
I saw this in the Phoenix Park this morning - if behaviour is any help it was a diving bird not a dabbler. I saw the dive/movement out of the corner of my eye and was waiting so long to see something come up that I was expecting a Tufted Duck. I've looked up juveniles, and they certainly don't seem to be as red as this. It was pretty small, too...

mgwhelan

little grebe, lovely little bird.

cscook

That looks right, thank you, especially on the small size being characteristic - I'll have to remember the spotting scope next time just in case it's still there . I've not seen one before.

Judgement Day

I prefer Dabchick.

Some class burd books just listed here: http://www.adverts.ie/non-fiction/birds-of-howth-birds-of-northern-ireland/649153

whyulittle

ah ha!

Saw these on the canal in town a while back and meant to ask what they were. As said, very small.

Thanks!