[Birdnet] Glossy Ibis - River Lane, Utah Co. 7/29/09

[Eric Huish]

There was a flock of 1500 White-faced Ibis in the pasture southwest of where the road crosses the Spanish Fork River near the beginning of River Lane this morning (8 am).  While scanning the flock I momentarily saw a Glossy Ibis then lost it shortly after.  After 40 minutes I was able to find it again, this time it paused to preen. I should have studied it carefully but instead wasted my time trying to take a photo through my scope.  The photos didn't turn out well.  As soon as it started feeding again I lost it.  With its head in the grass it looked just like all the other ibis.  I scanned the flock of ibis for 2 1/2 hours.  The flock had dwindled down to 200 birds when I left.  There were white-faced ibis in all plumages from adult breeding to juvenile.  It was nice to be able to study them closely now that we have both species in the state.  I went out to Lincoln Pt. and as I passed the field on my way back (11:30) it was again filling with ibis.  

 

Take 1-15 exit 260 and turn west.  Follow this road about 5 miles to the T in the road and turn right.  The ibis were on the left side of the road after you cross the river.

Eric Huish 
Pleasant Grove UT 
poorwill_ at hotmail.com 
801-360-8777 
 
 
 
 


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