Although Western Grebes continue to be a common sight at Clear Lake, they still aren't breeding successfully there. Local birders recall that as recently as five years ago, chicks were everywhere. Locals blame the loss of reliable food supplies for the sudden change.
By Garrison Frost
July 22, 2009
HOTSPOT: Flyover of California's Birds and Biodiversity
California is a global biodiversity hotspots, with one of the greatest concentrations of living species on Earth.