[redcliffs] Glossy Ibis in Washington Fields

[Webmail rfridell]

This afternoon (4/20 ~ 5:15p) there was an adult Glossy Ibis with a flock of
around 200 White-faced Ibis in the Washington Fields (Washington Co., UT).
The Ibis were in the northwestern most field in the Washington Fields; on
the north side of the y-drain where it drops into the Virgin River
floodplain.  The field is recently planted and currently being watered and
thus attracting a nice diversity of waterbirds (including the Ibis, a few
ducks, a Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-necked Stilts, a Willet, and a
couple Wilson's Snipe).

I managed a few long distant photos, that, hopefully, will show
the diagnostic blue face and dark eye. A scope was useful for picking out
the Glossy Ibis among the many White-faced Ibis, however in the afternoon
light the blue face and dark eye were fairly easy to spot.  Kevin and Pam
Wheeler were also able to see the bird.  The flock was still present at
~6:15p when we left.

Regards,

Rick Fridell
Hurricane, UT
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