[Birdnet] Glossy Ibis

Joel and Kathy Beyer twobirders at juno.com
Tue Jun 20 04:14:17 GMT 2006


Kathy and I found a breeding plumaged Glossy Ibis yesterday evening in
Benson (Cache Co.).  It was in the same location described by Ron Ryel on
June 6  --  on 3000 No. about 1/2 mile west of 3200 West, in a field
south of the road  -- and was with 125-150 White-faced Ibis.  Also in
this group of birds was what we believe was a first-summer Glossy Ibis. 
It resembled the adult Glossy Ibis but was not as brightly colored, and
it still had the two-toned bill of a juvenile (as depicted in Sibley). 
We second (or third) the advice of looking at the ibis either early or
late, as the lower sun makes viewing the specifics of the two Ibis much
easier.
We spent most of yesterday meandering around Rich County, seeing 86
species total.  A couple of interesting sightings were Black Tern and
Blue-winged Teal.

Kathy and Joel 


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