didapper
little grebe
Podiceps ruficollis latin

The word "didapper" used by Abbot is the derisive term which in period meant "a small diving waterfowl".

Didapper is also compared to Hylas, and is mistaken for a woman in the dark on account of his soft skin.

Some literary critics, such as Martin C. Battestin, suggest that Pope's friend and fellow-satirist, Henry Fielding intended the character of Beau Didapper in Joseph Andrews to be read as Hervey.

Beau Didapper is described as obedient to the commands of a "Great Man" (presumably Walpole) "which he implicitly submitted to, at the Expence of his Conscience, his Honour, and of his Country."

A little grebe paddled with surprising speed through the water.

The Little Grebe is a small water bird with a pointed bill.

Little grebes and Purple Moorhen can be seen in this lake.

Some grebes, such as the Little Grebe are smaller.

Also seen are the coot, moorhen and little grebe (or dabchick).

One bird in England bred with a Little Grebe, producing hybrid young.

As breeding birds Little Grebes appear surprisingly scarce, the records for the years 1970 to 1976 indicate a population of less than 100 pairs.

In the winter most Little Grebes occur on sheltered waters at the coast, although they are rare on the open sea.

There are nine currently-recognized subspecies of Little Grebe, separated principally by size and colouration.

Great Crested and Little Grebe breed here.

A little grebe, chestnut-cheeked, suddenly dived - and reappeared again close to the furthest bank with a shimmering fish in its beak.

During periods of low tide the expansive areas of mud attract birds such as the little grebe and little egret.

This stretch of the river is a wonderful wildlife haven where wetland birds such as little grebe, moorhens and tufted duck can be seen.

Many wildfowl winter in the valley, such as the little grebe, the great crested grebe and coots.

The last sighting (which may have been a hybrid with the Little Grebe) was in 1985 and the species was declared extinct in 2010.

The lakes on the site are also used by overwintering wildfowl, and breeding species such as Little Grebe and Mallard.

People from Aldbourne are nicknamed "Dabchicks", after the Little Grebe.

Little Grebes have also been seen all along the coast from Ardelve to Balmacara Bay.

Little Grebe - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.

According to the Environment team, the site currently supports "a wide variety of birds including great crested and little grebes, swans, coots and moorhens.

A lake has formed in the bottom of the quarry, attracting birds including green sandpiper, jack snipe, little grebe and common pochard to overwinter there.

The Little Grebe is an excellent swimmer and diver and pursues its fish and aquatic invertebrate prey underwater.

Little Grebe: (r & r)

Other species that live on the lakes are the Black-headed Gull, Little Grebe, and Mute Swan.

Threatened dragonflies, such as the banded darter, southern emerald damselfly live here as do birds like the whitethroat and little grebe.