Thursday, February 27, 6:30 pm

Brian Caldwell “A Win-Win Solution for Lake Hodges Grebes”

For over 30 years, Brian has been a resident of Del Dios on the banks of Lake Hodges and has been involved with the Lake since his arrival. First, as the concessionaire, and now as a photography guide with his company, Lake Hodges Photo Tours.

Brian first became interested in Grebe behavior in 2014 when he was determined to photograph the well-known “rushing” behavior of Clark’s and Western Grebes for which they are renowned. This led Brian to immerse himself in the nuances of their life cycle, including courtship, feeding, nesting habits, and chick rearing. In 2018, Brian was dismayed to see his first Grebe nesting colony collapse at the East End of Lake Hodges.

After some research, Brian discovered the reason for the collapse of the colony and he has since been addressing the issue with the long-term goal of ensuring that when viable nesting conditions present themselves on Lake Hodges, Grebes will be able to complete at least one full nesting cycle, including building nests, laying eggs and incubating until hatching. Brian’s presentation will cover the issue in detail including the possible solutions.

Mark your calendars! Don’t miss this presentation!