| Smallest of the grebes, the little grebe, or dabchick, is considerably rounder and more dumpy than its congeners. |
| Many species of birds like the avocet, black-necked grebe and curlew sandpiper depend upon the saltworks, feeding exclusively on Artemia. |
| Nocturnal migrants taken by peregrines include species as diverse as yellow-billed cuckoo, black-necked grebe, virginia rail, and common quail. |
| Listen to a sunset chorus of marsh birds, the eerie cries of rail, coot, grebe, and bittern. |
| He picked it out amongst its smaller and much commoner relative, the little grebe – also known as the dabchick. |
| Bird species to be seen include ringed plover, oystercatcher, redshank and little grebe. |
