As Ann posted, there was a Roseate Spoonbill seen at 6:30 at Jester Park. It was relocated at around 7:15 from the visitor's center. Aaron Breese got some poor but diagnostic photos.
The bird was actively foraging at the southern portion of the vegetation. It was obscured from view much of the time. There are a few channels that cut through the flats just south of a small buoy where it was feeding. It also was seen on the far side of the vegetation on a large flat facing the Big Creek Spillway. As of 8:15 it was nearly dark and the bird had not left to find a roost. Many of the Great Egrets also seemed to be settling among the pelicans far to the south. Perhaps the bird will roost among them tonight? There were also a few American Avocets present this evening that Aaron Breese located. Good luck if any of you are going in the morning to try and find it. John McCecil Polk, Co --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
