Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Summary: Rare in winter on the road system. Best seen along Halibut Point Road.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
| Sitka Road System | Rare | |||
| Sitka Area* | ||||
| *Unless otherwise noted, occurrence in the Sitka Area is unknown or presumed similar to that on the road system | ||||
J Dan Webster
Rare in all seasons. One was seen 7 July 1969 in Lumber Cove, Chichagof Island, by Richard Gordon (Kessel and Gibson 1978); two at Sitka, 2 January 1977 (Johnstone 1977); and three in South Passage, Icy Strait, 22 February 1984 by John L. Trapp (Gibson 1984). Marjorie Ward saw one at Sitka, 16 December 1990. A. Welv reported 150 in Peril Straits, 17 November 1991. Recorded on five of the 28 Christmas counts.
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