[Mich-listers] Ibis Sp., Jackson County, 11-1-09

[Gerald Urquhart]

JP Lawrence, Willoughby Urquhart and I observed a Plegadis Ibis 
species flying over the Phyllis Haehnle Refuge on Seymour Road in 
Jackson Country this afternoon at 5:15 PM.

The Ibis was 1/4 to 1/2 mile away at all times, so species ID was 
difficult.  It was fairly dark and shiny suggesting an adult bird.  I 
had good views of the facial area but saw no distinguishable 
pattern.  The bird flew over the marsh twice and then flew off to the 
south, where it may have landed in the extreme southern end of the 
marsh or left for another area.

The crane flight was really weak (<100 birds).  Other good birds:

2 Trumpeter Swans
1 Merlin
1 YB Sapsucker
200+ Cedar Waxwings
10,000+ Red-winged Blackbirds and other species
2 Wood Ducks

Jerry Urquhart


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