The bird did fly a bit south as dark descended to roost with the Egrets on the exposed mudflats just south of where the vegetation ends. Bery Engebretsen On Sep 5, 2012 9:22 PM, "John Robert Cecil" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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] > > --- 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]
