Loons and Grebes - All 8 species expected in Indiana have been photographed

This species list identifies those bird species that can be expected in Indiana. The order of this list follows the AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 7th Edition. The Loons and Grebes Gallery consist of eight (8) species. I have photographed all eight species, including: Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Red-throated Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Horned Grebe, Eared Grebe, and Western Grebe.

Pacific Loon
Pacific Loon, Raccoon/Cecil Harden Lake, Parke County, Indiana, June 28, 2006. Pacific Loons are exceedingly rare in Indiana in summer as is a bird in alternate (breeding) plumage as pictured here. This Loon stayed for several days near the reservoir dam.
Common Loon
Common Loon with fish, Eagle Creek Park, Marion County, Indiana, March 27, 2006.
Red-throated Loon
Red-throated Loon, Putnam County, Indiana on Heritage Lake, January 13, 2012. Found and reported by Don Williams, Clint and Dana Maddox. #304.
Pied-billed Grebe
Adult Pied-billed Grebe, Brazil Lagoons, 2005.
Red-necked Grebe
Chinook Mine North, viewed in long lake from Felling Road. May 11, 2020. Found by Peter Scott May 10, 2020.
Horned Grebe
West Boggs Park, Loogootee, Indiana, 2014.
Eared Grebe
Eagle Creek Reservoir, Marion County, Indiana, April 14, 2016.
Western Grebe
Chinook Mine, Felling Road, Vigo County, Indiana, 2014.
Common Loon, Eagle Creek Park, Marion County, Indiana, March 27, 2006.
Red-necked Grebe
Red-necked Grebe, Eagle Creek Park, Marion County, Indiana, November 15, 2007. (Photo species #212)
Pacific Loon, Cecil Harden Lake, Parke County, Indiana, June 28, 2006. Pacific Loons are exceedingly rare in Indiana in summer as is a bird in alternate (breeding) plumage.
Pacific Loon, Cecil Harden Lake, Parke County, Indiana, June 28, 2006. Pacific Loons are exceedingly rare in Indiana in summer as is a bird in alternate (breeding) plumage.
Pied-billed Grebe, Brazil Lagoons, Sept 1, 2005.
Pacific Loon, Cecil Harden Lake, Parke County, Indiana, June 28, 2006
Pacific Loon, Cecil Harden Lake, Parke County, Indiana, June 28, 2006
Pacific Loon, Cecil Harden Lake, Parke County, Indiana, June 28, 2006. Pacific Loons are exceedingly rare in Indiana in summer as is a bird in alternate (breeding) plumage as pictured here. This Loon stayed for several days near the reservoir dam.
Horned Grebe, Port of Indiana, Porter County, Indiana, April 22, 2009.
Common Loon, Port of Indiana, Porter County, Indiana, April 22, 2009.
Red-throated Loon, Putnam County, Indiana on Heritage Lake, January 13, 2012. Found and reported by Don Williams, Clint and Dana Maddox. #304.
Pied-billed Grebe with Crayfish. Chinook Mine South, March 31, 2011.
Western Grebe, Port of Indiana, January 12, 2013. #313.
Horned Grebe, Chinook Mine, Vigo County, Indiana, March 26, 2006.
Eared Grebe
Eagle Creek Reservoir, Marion County, Indiana, April 14, 2016.
Three Eared Grebes reported by Steve Pancol at Eagle Creek Park on April 13, 2010. Grebes were well offshore and this was the best photo I could get.