[Birdnet] Possible GLOSSY IBIS in Cache County

[Ryan O'Donnell]

This afternoon I birded the "Polishing Ponds" in Benson, Cache County.
I saw one possible GLOSSY IBIS.  There were also many White-faced Ibis
present but the bird in question was alone, not associating with any
other ibis.  I have no experience with Glossy Ibis and I know they can
be trickier to tell from White-facd than they seem, so I'd love to hear
your opinions one way or the other.  The pale blue markings around the
face of this bird were narrower and less obvious than most drawings and
photos I've seen.  I do beleive this is an adult bird, not a juvenile,
because the bill is a solid color (see Sibley's illustration of juvenile
ibis heads), the primaries or secondaries were molting and included worn
feathers, and because the shoulders and scapulars were reddish-brown,
not drab gray.  Here are four photos - please let me know what you
think:
 
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/GLIB1.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/GLIB2.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/GLIB3.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/Tsirtalis/GLIB4.jpg
 
One other species of interest included a Greater Yellowlegs and a
Long-billed Dowitcher, apparently on their way back south already.
 
Thanks for your help,
Ryan
 
Ryan P. O'Donnell
Department of Biology and the Ecology Center
Utah State University
5305 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-5305
 
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