[Birdnet] Glossy Ibis in Salt Lake County

[Tim Avery]

Yesterday I was conducting a survey in Northwest Salt Lake County on private property near the Great Salt Lake when I had an apparent adult GLOSSY IBIS flyover twice.  I flushed the bird off a canal and it flew away tothe norht before looping back and passing. On the first pass I saw what looked like a blue facial skin but didn't have time to snap a shot.  THe bird circled and then flew by yet agin,t his time I was able to get a nice clear shot as it passed over and out into a marsh.  The bird was with 3 White-faced Ibis, but there were at least 500 White-faced Ibis in the area.

Although the area is private, it may be worth checking the Lee's Creek Area along I-80 between 7200 West and Saltair. 

Other birds of note were a COMMON TERN, as well as a Black-chinned Hummingbird (odd for being out in a marsh).  Shorebird migration as usual is rather slow in Salt Lake.  No peeps were seen, but a flock of around 400 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were seen, as well as a lone Wilson's Phalarope and a single Long-billed Dowitcher.

A lot of Dragonflies and Butterflies moving through as well.

Pictures of the Ibis, as well as a few other birds nad odes can be seen here:

http://timaverybirding.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=541

Good Birding

Tim
Salt Lake City, Utah
tanager at timaverybirding.com
http://www.timaverybirding.com
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