[mou] Plegadis Ibis, Brown County
Brian Smith
brsmith@sleepyeyetel.net
Mon, 4 Sep 2006 13:23:51 -0500
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Around 11:15 a.m. today, I found three Plegadis Ibis at a large, unnamed =
marsh which is about 1/2 mile east of the town of Godahl. The marsh is =
on the north side of Brown Cty. 6 (this is the divide between Brown and =
Watonwan counties). The Ibis' were resting and foraging out in the open =
of the marsh in the NW section. I estimated that they were 100-120 =
yards from the road, so I got good but not great looks at the birds with =
my scope. Shortly after I started viewing the Ibis, one of them walked =
behind a grassy island and I was unable to see it again. The other two =
remained out in the open. These two were chestnut colored on the lower =
neck, back, and breast. The wings were a glossy green color. I couldn't =
make out any detail on the neck and head. At times I thought I could =
see red iris on the birds but they were too far away to tell for sure. =
They were still present when I left around 12:15 p.m. There were also =
fair numbers of shorebirds present, including two Red-necked Phalaropes.
Happy Labor Day, everyone!
Brian Smith
Sleepy Eye
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Happy Labor Day, everyone!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Brian Smith</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Sleepy Eye</FONT></DIV>
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