Glossy Ibis at Lake Erie Metropark

[Edwin Smith]

Today (4/25) at noon I watched a dark Ibis  for about 20 minutes until  
it flew.  The bird lacked a prominent white margin around the face,  
had a dark iris, and showed reddish joints on grayish legs leading me  
to believe it was a Glossy (as opposed to a White-faced) Ibis.  The  
bird was located in some standing water at the Cove Point picnic area  
in Lake Erie Metropark.
Although the bird eventually flew it is possible it will be back.  It  
seemed to be enjoying some tasty morsels as I watched, and it was not  
deterred by several Canada Geese that tried unsuccessfully to take  
over the territory.

  Ed Smith