I'm posting this in case it turns out to be the real deal. I'll admit I'm not completely sure. I saw an ibis today at North Ottawa Impoundment that is likely the same bird others have reported as a White-faced. As I scoped it, I could not find any red on the face of this adult and the face marks appeared more consistent with Glossy, but I have no experience with Glossy Ibis.
I got what photos I could with my point and shoot camera, but could not review them in the field. Upon reviewing the photos at home, I continued to suspect possible Glossy Ibis again. http://www.moumn.org/cgi-bin/rqd.pl?rec_id=2370 The ibis was with Cattle Egrets and Great Egrets in the southeast quadrant of the impoundment. I accessed via the east end of 250th, then took the first turn south all the way to the end--the location was reported previously and is also good for viewing Western and Eared Grebes. I would appreciate feedback confirming or refuting the Glossy Ibis ID from experienced observers. Zooming way in to the second photo probably best shows the face. Shawn Conrad ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
