My photos of the Franklin Co. plegadis ibises from 15 July:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveslager/sets/72157630592642138/

Comments appreciated

Good birding,
Dave Slager
Columbus, Ohio

On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Dave Slager <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 15 July 2011
>
> From about 1:30-3pm, the 3 *Plegadis *ibis were still present at
> Pickerington Ponds Metropark in Franklin County, near the Wood Duck viewing
> area.  Thanks to Margaret and Nancy for getting the word out.  Keep in mind:
>
> 1)  Lighting conditions at this spot are best in the evening.  Another way
> to put it is that lighting is frustrating here at all other times of the
> day.
>
> 2)  I am thinking these are juvenile (hatch-year) birds.  In flight, their
> flight feathers are uniform, crisp, and fresh with no sign of molt.  They
> have streaked dull brown heads and necks and some scattered white spotting
> is present on the throat, foreneck, and crown areas.  Note that Glossy
> Ibis, White-faced Ibis, and hybrids are all possible in Ohio and many of
> the field marks in your bird guide only apply to breeding adults, so many
> younger birds will not be readily field-identifiable.  I am still studying
> my field notes, photos, and other resources but at this point I'm guessing
> a specific ID will be difficult or elusive.  I have some photos I will post
> a link to later.  If anyone else gets decent photos or has comments on the
> age and/or ID of these birds, please post to the listserv!
>
> 3)  1 Stilt Sandpiper and 1 Short-billed Dowitcher were also here.
>
> Good birding,
> Dave Slager
> Columbus, Ohio
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Margaret Bowman <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > My friend Nancy Falcon who lives near Pickerington Ponds in Franklin Co.
> just called me and asked me to post to the Ohio Birds Listserv. On her way
> home from church today (Sunday July 15) she stopped briefly and saw 3 dark
> ibis, which she believes are glossy ibis. She does not have a scope. These
> were in the general area of the Wood Duck Blind, and were visible without
> optics. Nancy is originally from Louisiana, and she knows an ibis when she
> sees one!
> >
> > Margaret Bowman
> > Licking Co., OH
> >
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