Documentation of
Glossy Ibis
2024-015
Observer Information
Reporter:
Kayla Bruegger
39 Snake River Road #2846,
Keystone,
CO 80435
E-mail:
kayla.sieberg@gmail.com
Other Observers:
May have been one or more birds. Observed one bird at a time, but twice it flew away and I was able to find the same or a different bird shortly after.
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Glossy Ibis
First Date/Time:
5/18/2024 7:55:00 PM
Last Date/Time:
5/19/2024 9:15:00 AM
Duration (total time in view):
30 mins
County:
Summit
Specific Location:
Location Not Listed
Number:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Unknown
Plumage:
Breeding
Habitat
Beaver Pond Wetlands
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
400 mm Camera Lens
Distance:
30 feet to 100 ft approx
Light:
Dusk and early morning
Description of the Bird
The bird was walking around alone in the shallow water of a beaver pond. It kept putting it's beak into the water, but I did not observe it eat anything. When flying it quacked like a duck, but at a lower frequency, then would land in a different part of the wetland. Noticed it first last night at dusk and went back out this morning to look for it and found it in the same pond as the evening before. It has red eyes and it's feathers on it's lower body were blue-green in the sunshine, and the feathers on it's upper body were a dark red, appearing black.
Similar Species Discussion
Glossy Ibis. It was elminated because the observed bird had red eyes.
Previous Experience
None. This was the first time I've seen an Ibis
Date Documentation Submitted
5/19/2024 11:33:00 AM
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