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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. <BR>
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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.<BR><BR>Eric Huish <BR>Pleasant Grove UT <BR>poorwill_@hotmail.com <BR>801-360-8777 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR><BR><BR></body>
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