Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps Cristatus)
These graceful water birds are unmistakable, having a dark double crest and a rufous ruff around the sides of the head. They mostly occur in large openings of fresh water and rarely in sheltered coastal- embayments. Their calls vary from growling and snarling to a barking “rah-rah-rah”. These birds are a locally common resident. Their diet includes fish, molluscs, insects and water plants.