Record 2005-005: Gyrfalcon, 3 February 2005, Nininger Township, Dakota County. Digital
photo by James P. Mattsson.
Hastings-Etter Christmas Bird Count and
was photographed during its 16 day stay.
• Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii),
4–11 January 2005, Two Harbors, Lake
County (record #2005-003, vote 7–0).
Bill size and shape, bill color, and
brown auricular spot on this juvenile
were documented by experienced observ-
ers. Sixth state record.
• Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), 19–
22 April 2005, near Aitkin, Aitkin County
(record #2005-008, vote 7–0).
This cooperative adult in alternate
plumage was studied and photographed
by many observers, and established the
state’s second confirmed record.
• White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi), 19
April 2005, Hills, Rock County (record
#2005-010, vote 5–2).
This adult had red irides, red facial
skin, and red legs, but completely lacked
a white facial border, which concerned
two Committee members.
• White-faced Ibis, 1 May 2005, Hills,
Rock County (record #2005-013, vote 7–0
for one adult in alternate plumage; also
see Not Accepted records below).
• White-faced Ibis, 13–15 May 2005,
Osakis, Douglas County (record #2005-
032, vote 7–0).
• Plegadis ibis, sp., 30 April – 2 May
2005, Clare Johnson W.M.A., Lincoln
County (record #2005-035, vote 7–0 for
two adults, also see Not Accepted records
below).
Although both birds were unanimously
Accepted as Plegadis ibis sp., the written
description eliminated neither Glossy Ibis
nor hybrid White-faced X Glossy Ibis (see
North American Birds 57:136–139).
• Plegadis ibis, sp., 28 May 2005, Plo-
ver Prairie, Lac Qui Parle County (record
#2005-033, vote 7–0).
Seven dark ibises of indeterminate age
were seen only in flight and prudently,
were left unidentified.
• Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), 9 Janu-
ary 2005, Two Harbors, Lake County (re-
cord #2005-004, vote 5–2).
Those not accepting this record of an
adult gray morph were concerned that the
identification was based primarily on size
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