I’ve never seen a Pied-billed Grebe display like this, and have never been aware of any nesting in the bird places we visit.

A nearby potential mate was less than impressed.

Per All About Birds, they make open bowl nests on a platform of floating vegetation and can have from two to ten chicks.

And those chicks will ride on a parent’s back for the first week after hatching. That would be something cool to see!

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 26, 2026