Bird
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Common Names
Water Bird / Large Grebe
Habitat
Fort Clatsop
Conservation
Apparently secure
First Observed
1806-03-07
Observed At
Fort Clatsop, near present-day Astoria, Oregon
Lewis thought this large grebe was a “half size” loon. Western grebe nest across north plains, winter on Pacific coast.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
2 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2024–2025. Most recent: 2025-04-21. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
