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{{youmay|the bird|[[The Long-Lost Green-Tailed Grebe|the song about the bird]], [[Elwood City Grebes|the baseball team]], or [[Grebelings|the children's baseball team]]}} | {{youmay|the bird|[[The Long-Lost Green-Tailed Grebe|the song about the bird]], [[Elwood City Grebes|the baseball team]], or [[Grebelings|the children's baseball team]]}} | ||
[[File:For the Birds.JPG|thumb|250px|A green-tailed grebe]] | [[File:For the Birds.JPG|thumb|250px|A green-tailed grebe]] | ||
'''Green-tailed grebes''' are | '''Green-tailed grebes''' are marshland birds of the family ''Podicipedidae''. Once thriving in the woods of [[Elwood City]], they are now considered extinct, though there have been a few recent reports of sightings. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The grebe population quickly dwindled and practically went extinct because of a loss of trees caused by the lumber town founded by [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]]. This town would become an official city in 1903.<ref>"[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]"</ref> | The grebe population quickly dwindled and practically went extinct because of a loss of trees caused by the lumber town founded by [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]]. This town would become an official city in 1903.<ref>"[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]"</ref> | ||
In the present day, Professor Conrad Twitter saw a green-tailed grebe in the woods around Elwood City. He made a recording of its call but did not have a camera with him. His interview on ''Nature News'' with Dale Drowzman inspired [[Alan Powers|Brain]] to look for the grebe himself. He and Buster were able to find one but failed to take a picture.<ref>"[[For the Birds]]"</ref> | In the present day, Professor [[Conrad Twitter]] saw a green-tailed grebe in the woods around Elwood City. He made a recording of its call but did not have a camera with him. His interview on ''[[Nature News]]'' with [[Dale Drowzman]] inspired [[Alan Powers|Brain]] to look for the grebe himself. He and Buster were able to find one but failed to take a picture.<ref>"[[For the Birds]]"</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
[[file:Fern1.jpg|thumb|Fern portrayed a grebe in the school play ''Oh, Elwood!''.]] | [[file:Fern1.jpg|thumb|Fern portrayed a grebe in the school play ''[[Oh, Elwood!]]''.]] | ||
Several things in Elwood City are named after green-tailed grebes, most notably the baseball team, the [[Elwood City Grebes]]. | Several things in Elwood City are named after green-tailed grebes, most notably the baseball team, the [[Elwood City Grebes]]. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*705. "[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]" {{C|Mentioned only}} | *705. "[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]" {{C|Mentioned only}} | ||
*1103b. "[[Prunella Packs It In]]" {{C|Mentioned only}} | *1103b. "[[Prunella Packs It In]]" {{C|Mentioned only}} | ||
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[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
