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COPYRIGHT 2006 Wilson Ornithological Society
On the morning of 14 November 2004, we witnessed an adult Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) attack, kill, and attempt to consume an Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) at Oso Flaco Lake (35[degrees] 00' N, 120[degrees] 30' W) in San Luis Obispo County, California. The incident occurred shortly after the heron landed near the grebe and began foraging in shallow (~30 cm deep) water. At approximately 11:25 PST, the heron caught the grebe with a stabbing motion as the grebe swam underwater. The heron then proceeded to subdue the grebe by grasping its neck, shaking it, and submerging it intermittently. After approximately 15 min, the grebe appeared to be dead. At this point, the heron briefly released the...
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