Thursday, April 14, 2011

Glossy Ibis

This morning at 8:30 AM while checking the ditch next to Cornwell Dr off Krif Rd in Keene for waterfowl I saw a Glossy Ibis foraging next to two Canada Geese. I managed to take a couple of admittedly lousy photos, partially fogged up due to a bad angle with my side view mirror getting in the way. As I was inching up into a better position a big truck drove by and flushed the Ibis. It flew off toward Krif Rd and disappeared. I checked along Krif Rd but was unable to locate it again.




I checked on eBird but couldn't find any other record of a  Glossy Ibis in this area. I didn't see any  waterfowl, other than the two Canada Geese, or snipe in the immediate surroundings.

Good Birding!
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11 comments:

  1. ChrisApril 14, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Wow what a sighting Hilke!! That's great!

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  2. Adam TiltApril 14, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Cracking bird. Had a flock of these turn up in the UK near me last year.

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  3. Hilke BrederApril 14, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Thanks, Chris and Adam. I was lucky. I had learned from experience not to wait until I was in a better position.

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  4. Dawn FineApril 14, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Awesome find Hilke! Did you report the bird?

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  5. theconstantwalkerApril 15, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    A beautiful bird to see. Lovely images.

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  6. FABApril 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Excellent sighting Hilke.

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  7. eileeninmdApril 16, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    A great sighting, Hilke! They are beautiful.

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  8. NicoleApril 18, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    He's a beautiful fellow!
    Too bad you couldn't get more details on him, hence see him again.
    I've only seen one up to now & trust me, my shots are not half this good (but I know your feeling) :)

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  9. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Supper find Hilke!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. SueApril 23, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    I also saw two Glossy Ibis this week. One by a pond on Wednesday April 22 and another two days in a row less than a mile from the first sighting in Franklin, Vermont.

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  11. LVApril 27, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Holy macro!

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