English and Scientific names:	Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Number of individuals:	One
Locality: LOUISIANA:	Rapides
Specific Locality:	Main Dam at Kincaid Lake
Date(s) when observed:	November 9, 2006
Time(s) of day when observed:	Between 8:30 and 9:15 AM CST
Reporting observer and address:	Jay V. Huner Boyce, Louisiana
Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):
Other observers who independently identified the bird(s)	John Pitre
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):	Partly Cloudy, Sun rising from the East.
Optical equipment:	Eagle Optics Scope and Zeiss 10 x 40 Binoculars
Distance to bird(s):	Closest 50 yards
Duration of observation:	In view during entire presence in area.
Habitat:	Water Storage Reservoir at Main Dam
Behavior of bird:	Bird swimming between rafts of Lesser Scaup and Ruddy Ducks and dam. Bird occasionally fed making 15-20 second dives.
Description:	The bird appeared in non-breeding plumage. The diagnostic black cap extended below the eye.
Voice:	Silent
Similar species:	Clark's Grebe - never reported in Louisiana but were it a Clark's Grebe, the black cap would not have extended below the eye.
Photographs or tape recordings obtained?	None. John Pitre who found the bird on November 8, 2006 has submitted a long form with images.
Previous experience with this species:	I have seen several dozen Western Grebes and a few Clark's Grebes earlier this year in Colorado, Oregon and California.
Identification aids:	after observation: Stokes Handbook of Eastern Birds and Sibley's Guide to Bird Identification.
This description is written from:	Notes taken approximately 15 minutes after last viewing bird.
Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:	Yes.
Reporter:	Jay V. Huner
Date and time:	November 10, 2006 approximately 9:25 AM.