| Common Name | Glossy Ibis |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Plegadis Falcinellus |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 08/24/2022 |
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| Number Observed | One |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Debra Nacel |
| Mailing Address | 8446 Route 100 Post Office Box 57 Plymouth, Vermont 05056 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/25/2022 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Bob Link |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Woodward Reservoir |
| Township | Plymouth |
| County | Windsor |
| Time of Day | 06:00 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | One hour |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 75 to 100 feet |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 50 feet |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Partly cloudy warm |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Binoculars |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Observed in Virginia in the past |
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| Description of Habitat | Edge of lake cattails mud snails clams ducks |
| Behaviors Observed | Flight from white birch towards ducks on the hill then landed in another white birch. Flew to the edge of the lake to feed |
| Description of Vocalizations | None |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Foraging in the weeds mud and it's long beak would often have something in it. The ducks became bold and would try to approach the bird but the bird would jump ahead and continue to feed. |
| Relative Size & Shape | It had a white area under its wing and near its tail feathers when flying |
| Feet & Bill | Long stilt legs |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | White ibis but this one looked like a young glossy ibis |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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