Grebes in Kent
5 species matching this filter.
Kent's diverse wetland habitats, from coastal estuaries and reservoirs to tranquil lakes and gravel pits, support five species of grebe throughout the year. The Little Grebe and Great Crested Grebe are familiar breeding residents, while scarcer visitors such as the Black-necked Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, and Horned Grebe add excitement for birdwatchers during migration and winter months. Key sites including Dungeness, Stodmarsh, and the North Kent Marshes offer excellent opportunities to observe these elegant diving birds.
Black-necked Grebe
Podiceps nigricollisLC
Scarce non-breeding visitor to reservoirs and coastal lagoons, most reliably seen in autumn and winter months.
Aug–Apr
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatusLC
A common year-round resident on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits. Its elaborate courtship dance is a highlight on Kent's inland waters in spring.
Year-round
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritusVU
A rare winter visitor to sheltered coastal waters and reservoirs, present from November to April.
Nov–Apr
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollisLC
An uncommon but resident grebe found on ponds, lakes, and slow rivers year-round, often betrayed by its whinnying trill.
Year-round
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegenaLC
A rare winter visitor to sheltered coastal waters and estuaries, arriving from October and departing by February.
Oct–Feb