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Likely predation of adult glossy ibis by Great Black-backed Gulls.  -  Sep 1, 2006
Free with registration - Wilson Journal of Ornithology - AccessMyLibrary.comGreat Black-backed Gulls (Larus marinus) are well-known predators of colonial waterbirds. Many studies have attributed heavy losses of seabird and waterfowl ...

Glossy ibis leads feathered exodus from the Med to a new life in . ....  -  Feb 8, 2008
Times OnlineA bird more at home in baking Mediterranean heat than an East Coast winter has joined the vanguard of foreign species making the most of global warming to ...

The Message of the Glossy Ibis  -  Aug 7, 2009
counterpunch.orgBy MARK SETH LENDER. Scattered across the salt meadow a flock of Glossy Ibis feed in the hard morning light. The brilliance robs the color from their ...

Likely predation of adult glossy ibis by Great Black-backed Gulls. |...  -  Sep 1, 2006
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Glossy ibis makes rare appearance in Vermont  -  May 18, 2008
Rutland HeraldBy CHRIS RIMMER Correspondent - Published: May 18, 2008. Birders at two separate locations in the Champlain Valley were treated to an unusual avian visitor ...

Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, Minnesota | Brainerd Lakes Area …  -  Apr 23, 2005
Brainerd Daily DispatchNow the sighting of a glossy ibis has birders once again migrating to Aitkin. The glossy ibis is an elegantly plumed, heron-like bird that stands about 2 ...

Birds of a feather  -  Feb 21, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Jerusalem Post - ProQuest ArchiverAnd lately, to bird lovers' delight, many a glossy ibis has found the Agamon such a comfortable site that it hasn't didn't felt like leaving - and has made ...

Article: NEWS DIGEST: All in a twitter.(News) - The Birmingham Post (...  -  Apr 25, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam Research377 pairs of Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) nested in four mixed-species colonies ... Article: Likely predation of adult glossy ibis by Great ... ...

Willets kleptoparasitize and use White Ibis as "beaters".(SHORT …  -  Dec 1, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Wilson Journal of Ornithology - HighBeam ResearchEgretta thula), Little Blue Heron (E. caerulea), Tri-colored Heron (E. tricolor), Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), ...

GLOSSY IBIS, HERONS, EGRETS RETURN TO DUCK, CHARLES …  -  May 25, 2005
Pay-Per-View - US Fed News - Factiva, from Dow JonesHerons, egrets, and glossy ibises have returned to nest at Charles Island in Milford and Duck Island in Westbrook. For several years, the Connecticut ...

Birds of a feather  -  Feb 28, 2008
Jerusalem PostAnd lately, to bird lovers' delight, many a glossy ibis has found the Agamon such a comfortable site that it hasn't didn't felt like leaving - and has made ...

Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Morocco (Agadir and Bald Ibis) - 3rd -...  -  Nov 3, 2006
Surfbirds NewsThe water held Greater Flamingo, Glossy Ibis, Pochard, Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail, ... Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus – 10 at Oued Massa on 11th ...

Backroads tuned in ibis in the morning  -  Mar 25, 2006
$2.95 - Republican-American - NewsBankThe birders' grapevine, which has turned into an Internet superhighway, reported an early glossy ibis spending the weekend at the Durham skating pond on ...

Once more, where the birds are  -  Aug 12, 2008
$2.95 - Philadelphia Inquirer - NewsBankOn June 20, Dot Flynn saw a glossy ibis and some black-crowned night herons. A week later, visiting from Kalmar, Sweden, Andreas and Kristian Stuhl saw a ...

… | www.nantucketindependent.com | The Nantucket Independent …  -  Apr 26, 2006
Nantucket IndependentNantucket's second recorded Glossy Ibis was an exhausted bird found at Codfish Park in ... With the call, "Glossy Ibis," birders frantically grab for their ...

Boston Globe, The : BIRD SIGHTINGS  -  Apr 10, 2005
$2.95 - Boston Globe - NewsBank...another cattle egret at the Daniel Webster Sanctuary in Marshfield, two evening grosbeaks in Pepperell, a glossy ibis at Bolton Flats, 111 wood ducks, ...

Bird Sightings  -  Apr 22, 2007
$2.95 - Boston Globe - NewsBankSeen in the Scotland Road fields in Newbury were 10 American wigeon, six blue-winged teal, 30 green-winged teal, one glossy ibis, 18 greater yellowlegs, ...

Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)  -  Jul 5, 2006
$2.95 - Salt Lake Tribune, The - NewsBankHe photographed and documented a glossy ibis in Utah - the first time this ... The glossy ibis is a dark wading bird with a very long, down-curved bill. ...

WILDLIFE IN PERIL ; REPORT IDENTIFIES 925 SPECIES IN NEED OF …  -  Aug 17, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Richmond Times - Dispatch - ProQuest Archiver...glossy ibis, barn owl, Pungo white-footed mouse, Southwestern Virginia cave isopod (crustacean), Appalachian grasshopper, Dismal Swamp green stink bug. ...

BLUFFER'S GUIDE; Everything you need to know to look like you know …  -  Apr 28, 2007
Pay-Per-View - The Record - ProQuest Archiver...as blue-winged teals, great blue herons, grebes, loons, and even less common species such as white pelicans, snowy and cattle egrets and glossy ibis. ...

Twitchers flock to see rare bird  -  Dec 11, 2008
Manchester Evening NewsThe Glossy Ibis was seen for the first time ever in this area earlier this week. ... A Glossy Ibis made national news when it was spotted in Lincolnshire ...

TOWN NEWS BRIEFING  -  Jul 1, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Hartford Courant - ProQuest ArchiverSnowy egrets, great egrets, glossy ibis and little blue herons were disturbed on the islands this year by humans, state officials said, and some nestlings ...

Charles Island closed  -  Jul 1, 2005
$2.95 - Connecticut Post - NewsBank..."Both the glossy ibis and the little blue heron are white and look similar when they are immature, but the mature birds are stunning," Chaucer said. ...

A rarity hangs out in Norwalk  -  Sep 7, 2008
The HourGlossy ibis, another member of the ibis family, have recently ... He ruled out glossy ibis because they are purplish and this bird was brownish. ...

Real estate transactions  -  Apr 13, 2008
Charleston Post CourierRonald R. and Karalee J. Henderson sold 757 Glossy Ibis Lane, Glossy Ibis to Thomas E. and Eileen D. Canning for $1.9 million. ...

Article: glossy - The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English | …  -  Jul 12, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current... - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Comparison of Two Foraging Habitats Used by Glossy Ibis ... ... We systematically ... salt marshes and farmland to foraging Glossy Ibis. ...

Charles, Duck islands closed for nesting.  -  May 20, 2007
Free with registration - Connecticut Post - AccessMyLibrary.comSnowy egrets and great egrets, which are state threatened species, the glossy ibis, and little blue herons have all established colonies there. ...

Unusual sightings in yard's bird feeder  -  Jul 26, 2008
Corpus Christi Caller TimesA true glossy ibis, found by Leah Pummil, Barb Olson, Peg Arvin and Kathy Griffith, ... White-faced glossy and glossy ibis are very difficult to tell apart, ...

Calls of the wild  -  Oct 24, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldBirds seen on the marshes include brolgas, Australian white ibis, straw-necked ibis, glossy ibis, intermediate egrets and the endangered Australasian ...

Rare birds spotted in Lincolnshire  -  Feb 5, 2008
Louth TodayA glossy ibis is a wading bird with red-brown bodies and shiny bottle-green wings. They have long curved bills and eat fish, frogs and other water ...

Jamaica Bay Wetlands Pictures from June 21, 2007 | HighBeam …  -  Jun 21, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchA trio of glossy ibis fly over the marshes of Jamaica Bay in New York, Thursday, June 21, 2007. Experts disagree on the reasons, but ... done to protect ...

Peak time for winged visitors  -  Dec 12, 2009
The HinduBirds spotted in the sanctuary now are the Open-Billed Stork, egrets, White Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Jackana, cormorants, Purple Moorhen. ...

Kerang - Victoria - www.smh.com.au/travel/  -  Mar 7, 2005
Sydney Morning HeraldEach spring around 200 000 straw-necked, white and glossy ibis breed in the reedbeds of the local lakes which are, in fact, the world's most populous ibis ...

Jamaica Bay Wetlands Pictures from June 21, 2007 | HighBeam …  -  Jun 21, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchA trio of glossy ibis fly over the marshes of Jamaica Bay in New York, Thursday, June 21, 2007. Experts disagree on the reasons, but ... done to protect ...

THE WADING BIRD POPULATION AT EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK …  -  Mar 1, 2009
$2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBankGreat white herons, small dark herons, great egrets, white ibis, wood storks, small white herons and glossy ibis all saw a decrease in population for 2008. ...

Republican-American : Commentary<br>  -  Apr 15, 2008
$2.95 - Republican-American - NewsBankThere were now glossy ibis and no snowy egret, but Hammonasset produced a less common ... The glossy ibis never showed themselves, but a much more uncommon ...

wader | Definition of wader | HighBeam.com: Online Dictionary  -  Jul 12, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Oxford American College Dictionary - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Glossy ibis pays region a visit ; A Rare glossy ibis - an exotic ... Grimsby Telegraph; February 8, 2008 ; 303 words ...A Rare glossy ibis - an ...

Jamaica Bay Wetlands Pictures from June 21, 2007 | HighBeam …  -  Jun 21, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchA trio of glossy ibis fly over the marshes of Jamaica Bay in New York, Thursday, June 21, 2007. Experts disagree on the reasons, but the marshes are dying ...

Audubon's Earth Day is planet's birthday party  -  Jan 25, 2010
Providence JournalThe 50-acre parcel provides a great view of the Sakonnet River and blinds for observing birds: great egrets, snowy egret and glossy ibis, among them. ...

Reclaiming New York's Blighted Waters  -  Apr 7, 2008
Gotham GazetteIn a few hours, low tide will bring snowy egrets, glossy ibis and great blue herons by the score. At this moment, it is easy to forget that the mountain is ...

Invasion of the pet parrot accused of killing off locals  -  Jan 4, 2009
Ha'aretzSome, like the glossy ibis, eat local species or compete for their food sources. Others, including some kinds of pigeons and Canadian geese, ...

Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Turkey - Antalya – Gaziantep - 5th -...  -  Apr 5, 2008
Surfbirds NewsWe were a bit short of time, so couldn't work the whole area but here are some of the highlights: Pallid Harrier 2 ad males, Steppe Eagle 1, Glossy Ibis, ...

Exotic birds fly into Slimbridge  -  Apr 24, 2007
BBC NewsThe arrival of the flock of 17 Glossy Ibis, a medium-sized, heron-like bird, shocked bird watchers and staff. A WWT spokesman said it was surprised when the ...

In search of Morocco's Bald Ibis  -  Feb 17, 2009
easier.comOther avian highlights may include Greater Flamingo, Glossy Ibis, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Zitting Cisticola and Moustached Warbler amongst many others. ...

Ovenbirds: the teachers of the forest  -  May 11, 2008
Rutland HeraldAn exciting discovery on Green Up Day was an adult glossy ibis in Ferrisburgh. Glossy ibis and cattle egrets have nested on Four Brothers Island in Lake ...

Visitors at Koondhankulam  -  Dec 17, 2006
HinduHe pointed to a glossy ibis, a shiny black wader perched on a palmyrah tree as the anril of Tamil classics, a bird that paired off for life. ...

Birds found dead on kole lands  -  Dec 5, 2005
The HinduThere have been reports that nearly 80000 birds, including some near endangered migratory birds such as glossy ibis and godwit, have been sighted here. ...

RESERVOIR DRAWDOWN TO LURE BIRDS  -  Dec 25, 2007
Pay-Per-View - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - ProQuest ArchiverIt will remain low until March 1, giving bird-watchers plenty of time to take in the sights including white ibis, glossy ibis, herons and egrets . ...

Bird Sightings Recent bird sightings in Massachusetts  -  Jul 19, 2009
Boston GlobeManx shearwaters off Revere Beach, 16 wood ducks and an osprey at the Great Meadows refuge in Concord, and a glossy ibis at Nine Acre Corner in Concord. ...

From The Times  -  Oct 29, 2005
Times OnlineTwitchers Siberian rubythroat, Fair Isle, Shetland; isabelline wheatear, North Ronaldsay, Orkney; glossy ibis, Abersoch, Gwynedd; isabelline shrike, ...

Seaside to city streets, RI is big on walking trails  -  Oct 25, 2009
Boston GlobeAll manner of feathered creatures can be found here, including great egrets, snowy egrets, and glossy ibis; there are blinds here for observing and ...

Diet of nestling Black-crowned Night-herons in a mixed species...  -  Sep 1, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Wilson Journal of Ornithology - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Likely predation of adult glossy ibis by Great Black-backed ... The Wilson Journal of Ornithology; September 1, 2006 ; 700+ words ... ... video was ...

The Columbus Dispatch - Local/State | The Columbus Dispatch  -  May 21, 2006
Columbus DispatchThe refuge has hosted some rare visitors, including a little blue heron in June 2001 and a glossy ibis for three days this spring. ...

Boston Globe, The : News - Metro<br>  -  Apr 12, 2009
$2.95 - Boston Globe - NewsBankMiscellaneous reports this week included a glossy ibis in Newburyport; 157 Wilson's snipe and an American pipit in Newbury; five manx shearwaters off Revere ...

Name the Scarlet Ibis  -  Apr 23, 2007
Cay CompassThere are three species of Ibis resident to the islands of the Caribbean: the White Ibis and Glossy Ibis are found in Cuba and Hispaniola and occasionally ...

The Hindu Business Line  -  Apr 15, 2005
Hindu Business LineAfter referring to the bible for every bird watcher, The Book of Indian Birds, by Salim Ali, one finally fixed them as the glossy ibis, which are smaller ...

Guide to Kerang in VIC  -  Nov 21, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldEach spring around 200 000 straw-necked, white and glossy ibis breed in the reedbeds of the local lakes which are, in fact, the world's most populous ibis ...

The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, ...  -  Feb 24, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldThe large straw-necked and white ibis trample down the tall reeds to make platforms, then the smaller glossy ibis join them "and say thanks for doing all ...

State to close off 2 areas to protect birds  -  May 22, 2008
Boston GlobeThey include snowy egrets and great egrets, glossy ibis and little blue herons. The DEP also is asking beachgoers and boaters along the entire state ...

Birds have namesake saint  -  Nov 1, 2009
$2.95 - Fayetteville Observer - NewsBankIn North Carolina, we have two species of ibis, the white ibis and the glossy ibis. Although our ibis are not closely related to the sacred ibis, ...

Two dozen species down by half over past 40 years / But while some …  -  Jun 15, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Richmond Times - Dispatch - ProQuest ArchiverGlossy ibis. 4. Double-crested cormorant. 5. Canada goose. ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO. MEMO: A CLOSER LOOK. Credit: The Associated Press.

Backyard cleanup revives wildlife habitat  -  May 5, 2005
Boston GlobeIt isn't unusual to see a great blue heron or a glossy ibis swoop down to catch fish, or stand motionless in the shallows while hunting for a meal. ...

Everglades restoration brings birds back to western Palm Beach County.  -  Jun 20, 2006
Free with registration - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - AccessMyLibrary.comThe glossy ibis, the graceful great white egrets, they're back too. They swoop over the lumpy marsh in a search for food. Others have made nests, ...

Birding becomes a passion  -  Feb 15, 2009
Charleston Post CourierGlossy ibis flew by, a wood stork. A pair of bald eagle swooped from their nest across the pond. It was, as he said, a target-rich environment. ...

Real estate transactions  -  Jul 29, 2007
Charleston Post CourierDiane M. Fitzpatrick sold 722 Virginia Rail Road, Glossy Ibis to David L. and Nancy Hauser for $1.55 million. Chris R. and Debbie L. Rubel sold 1436 Clancy ...

Move against land clearing  -  Feb 7, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald...which requires approvals for clearing that could destroy the habitats of migratory birds including the glossy ibis, the nankeen night heron and several ...

Farmers helping to restore California wetlands  -  Jun 26, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest ArchiverBirds such as the glossy ibis nest there. Egrets and great blue herons fly overhead. A few beavers give Gragnani fits. "The beavers are giving us [trouble] ...

SAVING WADING BIRDS  -  Jan 27, 2008
$2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBankOnly the roseate spoonbill and the glossy ibis were found in smaller numbers. Meanwhile, the great white heron jumped 50 percent more in population. ...

Chercher la talève et l'Ibis falcinelle en Camargue gardoise  -  Mar 25, 2008
OrnithomediaThe tamarisk held several mixed colonies of Herons, joined since a few years by more than a dozen of pairs of Glossy Ibis. In this article, we introduce you ...

Enjoy the sights and tastes of Namibia and Botswana  -  Feb 21, 2009
Hamilton SpectatorThey train their binoculars, spotting scopes and telephoto lens on glossy ibis, Malibu flamingo storks, cory bustards, lilac-crested roller birds, ...

With more native and migratory species than all of North America,...  -  Nov 5, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Miami Herald - Factiva, from Dow JonesWe also found rarities such as the endangered green ibis, which looks similar to our own glossy ibis. Then there was the pleasure of finding a bird that ...

More birds visited Chilika this year  -  Jan 8, 2008
HinduThese rare species of birds include Lesser Adjutant, Glossy Ibis, Gollath Heron and Cinnamanon-Bitteran, etc. Only one or two birds of these rare species ...

Birders spot ibis and Sprague's pipit in outstate area  -  May 3, 2007
Jordan IndependentA glossy ibis, along with at least 22 white-faced ibis, were found in Lac Qui Parle County on April 29. They were initially found southwest of the town of ...

Birds in rare wetlands nesting, but still at risk  -  Feb 25, 2008
The AustralianSmaller numbers of white ibis, glossy ibis, royal spoonbills, pink-eared ducks and several tern and cormorant species were also nesting. ...

Bristol Park gets jungle  -  Jul 27, 2008
Times OnlineAnother zone will show part of the River Congo, its banks teeming with families of chimpanzees, venomous gaboon vipers and glossy ibis. ...

Article: Birds of a feather - Jerusalem Post | HighBeam Research -...  -  Feb 21, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Jerusalem Post - HighBeam ResearchThursday, February 21, 2008 -- Until the beginning of this century, there were basically only two seasons in which you could view the glossy ibis (maglan): ...

Midsummer birding can bring surprises  -  Jul 19, 2009
Herald-Times - The Herald-Times (subscription)The first one was reported May 2, but the one photo of that dark bird was not adequate to determine whether it was a white-faced or glossy ibis. ...

Conservationists, Forest Dept officials are taking extra care to...  -  Nov 23, 2006
Expressindia.comVarious species like Plover, Spoonbills, Sandpipers, Flamingos, Pelicans, Egrets, Sarus Crane, Geese, Mallard, Glossy Ibis are found during winter. ...

ERIC SHARP OUTDOORS: Paddling and pedaling in Florida; Take a trail …  -  Mar 10, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Detroit Free Press - Factiva, from Dow JonesIn three hours we saw wood storks, great blue and little blue herons, brown pelicans, white ibis, glossy ibis, great egrets, snowy egrets, cattle egrets, ...

Local News: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Martin & St. Lucie …  -  May 3, 2009
Palm Beach PostDeer, panthers and hawks have been spotted on the authority's trails, and the area is a sanctuary for bird lovers where bushes are dotted with glossy ibis, ...

Cuban rice fields: alternative habitat for some 100 species of birds  -  Nov 14, 2006
Granma InternacionalThese include the heron, the glossy ibis, the fulvous whistling-duck, the black-necked stilt, the least sandpiper, the mourning dove, as well of 13 out of ...

Birds flocking to N. Florida reservoir  -  Dec 23, 2007
$2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBankA lot of white ibis, glossy ibis, all the herons and egrets that are common to Florida are out here. "Really kind of nice. Nothing but natural sounds, ...

Preserving Monkey Island  -  May 11, 2005
$2.95 - Virginian-Pilot - NewsBankA total of 1152 water bird nests were found there, including those of glossy ibis, black-crowned night herons, tricolored herons and cattle egrets. ...

WADING BIRDS' NESTSON DECLINE  -  Dec 26, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Palm Beach Post - NewsBankAlso down were wood storks (down 31 percent), small white herons (down 14 percent), and glossy ibis (down 11 percent). Two species -- roseate spoonbills and ...

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK: Saving the wading birds in Everglades …  -  Jan 20, 2008
$2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBankOnly the roseate spoonbill and the glossy ibis were found in smaller numbers. Meanwhile, the great white heron jumped 50 percent more in population. ...

ibis (bird subfamily) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia  -  Jun 16, 2008
Subscription - Encyclopedia BritannicaThe glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) and its close relative the white-faced ibis (P. chihi) are small forms with dark reddish brown and glossy purplish ...

Easy walking for bird watchers  -  Oct 15, 2009
Providence JournalAmong the birds they may see are great egrets, snowy egrets, and glossy ibis. The refuge is also home to a variety of fur-bearing animals, said Metzen. ...

Curve-billed colonials: White ibises are among the Valley's most...  -  Jul 29, 2006
Free with registration - Valley Morning Star - AccessMyLibrary.com...their range and candidates for federal protection. The glossy ibis, which looks similar to the white-faced ibis, is out of its territory in the Valley.

WATCH THE BIRDIE ; A BREVARD COUNTY COUPLE …  -  Jan 27, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Orlando Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver...between two great egrets, the reason for the changing eye color of a green- backed heron, and the difference between a glossy ibis and a white ibis. ...

Audubon Society properties are free and varied  -  Apr 17, 2008
Providence JournalThe 50-acre parcel provides a great view of the Sakonnet River and blinds for observing birds: great egrets, snowy egret and glossy ibis, among them. ...

Maharaja's haunt long lost  -  Nov 10, 2008
Indian Express..."Great crested grebe, white-necked stork, adjutant stork, glossy ibis, pintail, gadwall, eastern purple heron, coot, tailor bird, peafowl and ruddy sheduck ...

Coastal Journal: Hum a spring tune while mixing nectar recipe  -  Apr 14, 2008
Virginian-Pilot - Virginian PilotJane Brumley's photos were of a pair of glossy ibis on the Knotts Island Causeway and a huge raft of coots on the water in front of her home. ...

Eyes on lonely skies This year, bird counters again find numbers down...  -  Dec 17, 2007
St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive...on Saturday's annual Christmas Bird Count list, had come up dry, or nearly so, for several once-common varieties: limpkins, grebes and glossy ibis. ...

Parched forests get an overdue drink  -  May 11, 2008
The AgeIt is hoped the royal spoonbill, the great egret and the glossy ibis will benefit from the watering in the Gunbower Wetlands.

Smells like clean spirit  -  May 26, 2009
Malaysia Star...red-winged blackbird, tree swallow, glossy ibis, great blue heron, egret, Canada goose, muskrat, white-tailed deer and cotton-tailed rabbit. ...

Rose Island Lighthouse offers peace and great water views  -  Mar 12, 2009
Providence JournalAmong the unusual birds are oyster catchers, snowy egrets and glossy ibis. Though exploring is prohibited during nesting season, McGurdy said, “It's pretty ...

Portsmouth's Prudence Island just a short ferry ride away  -  May 21, 2009
Providence Journal...black-crowned night herons, green-backed herons and glossy ibis. There are many raptors, including harriers, ospreys and a variety of owls. ...

Audubon Society Has Passion For Birds  -  Nov 2, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Tampa Tribune - ProQuest ArchiverBy the time it reaches the observation tower overlooking the water, the birders have identified an anhinga, osprey, little blue herons, glossy ibis, ...

AT LAST, ELUSIVE ROSEATE SPOONBILL WITHIN MY SIGHTS  -  Aug 24, 2006
$2.95 - Charlotte Observer - NewsBankAt one point my attention was diverted to a glossy ibis that flew close by, and when my gaze returned to the roost tree, there was the bird. ...

Boston Globe, The : News - Metro<br>  -  Aug 23, 2009
$2.95 - Boston Globe - NewsBankRecent reports from Nantucket have included a yellow-crowned night-heron, a glossy ibis, a peregrine falcon, eight black terns, and an ovenbird. ...

Bird sanctuary launches new Web site  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Cape May County Herald...feeding habits and future outlook of the black-crowned night heron, the yellow-crowned night heron, the glossy ibis and the eastern box turtle.

PMP#3 + Response to Press Herald cover story  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
MaineToday.com14 Glossy Ibis were in flight, northbound, over Casco Bay as we returned to port. The trip ran late – as we searched desperately for whales – so I had to

Bird sightings in the state  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
Boston Globe11 Manx shearwaters off Revere Beach; and in Concord, 16 wood ducks and an osprey at the Great Meadows Refuge, and a glossy ibis at Nine Acre Corner in

Recent bird sightings in Massachusetts  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Boston GlobeManx shearwaters off Revere Beach, 16 wood ducks and an osprey at the Great Meadows refuge in Concord, and a glossy ibis at Nine Acre Corner in Concord.

Essex County prime spot to watch shorebird migration  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
The Daily News of NewburyportAn added bonus to the Bill Forward Pool is the collection of herons, egrets and glossy ibis that stop and feed there, especially in the early morning or

Shorebirds starting their journey southward  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Northumberland TodayAmong the larger waders, we found glossy ibis, great blue heron, little blue heron, great egret, cattle egret, snowy egret, black-crowned night heron and

Midsummer birding can bring surprises  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
The Herald-Times (subscription)The first one was reported May 2, but the one photo of that dark bird was not adequate to determine whether it was a white-faced or glossy ibis.

To see every bird in the state The Big Year of 2008  -  25 Mar 2009
Chesterton Tribune...and ending many hours and 250 miles later with a White-faced Ibis and a Glossy Ibis at Cane Ridge and a Fish Crow at Twin Swamps.

OUTDOORS: State seeks help with observations  -  25 Mar 2009
Kennebec Journal...and other colonial wading birds such as snowy, great and cattle egrets, little blue and tricolored herons, glossy ibis and black-crowned night-herons.

Rose Island Lighthouse offers peace and great water views  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
Providence JournalAmong the unusual birds are oyster catchers, snowy egrets and glossy ibis. Though exploring is prohibited during nesting season, McCurdy said, “It’s pretty

Steve Merlo: Ducks abundant on hunting trip to Mexico  -  Feb 19, 2009
Bakersfield Californian,They kind of resemble in flight one of our own shorebirds, the Glossy Ibis, when their flocks roll past the blind, but their wing coloring, sharp whistle

Birding becomes a passion  -  Feb 14, 2009
Charleston Post Courier,Glossy ibis flew by, a wood stork. A pair of bald eagle swooped from their nest across the pond. It was, as he said, a target-rich environment.

In search of Morocco’s Bald Ibis  -  Feb 17, 2009
Easier (press release),Other avian highlights may include Greater Flamingo, Glossy Ibis, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Zitting Cisticola and Moustached Warbler amongst many others.

A Bird Hunt in Sevan’s “Lijk-Argich Preserveâ€?  -  Nov 3, 2008
Hetq Online,While it is not the largest of the four it is home to 5 species of birds; the Glossy Ibis, Dalmatian Pelican, Whooper Swan, a member of the Magpie family

little slices of September  -  Sep 19, 2008
Press-Register - al.com,Last week, a dark glossy ibis joined the flock of white ibis patrolling the flats along Bayfront Road. The red spider lilies are already in bloom,

1988: Port of Call for a million birds (and a few seals)  -  Sep 15, 2008
Cape Cod Today,We had heard that the glossy ibis, a secretive southern species, had been sighted near some marshes. ''That's the great thing about birding here,'' said Mr.

Birds watch the weather  -  Sep 21, 2008
Rutland Herald,A glossy ibis and a dunlin were seen in Shoreham and pomarine and parasitic jaegers have been seen from Charlotte Town Beach. The first of the snow geese

There's more to see than just geese  -  Sep 19, 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,But there are many other species that reside there or migrate through, birds such as the white pelican (more than 500 nesting pairs live here), glossy ibis,

Trip up north a treasure trove of wildlife  -  Sep 3, 2008
BlueRidgeNow.com,Scarborough Marsh is also an excellent place for wading birds with our only sightings of Great and Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron and Glossy Ibis coming

Once more, where the birds are  -  Aug 12, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,On June 20, Dot Flynn saw a glossy ibis and some black-crowned night herons. A week later, visiting from Kalmar, Sweden, Andreas and Kristian Stuhl saw a

Bristol Park gets jungle  -  Jul 26, 2008
Times Online,Another zone will show part of the River Congo, its banks teeming with families of chimpanzees, venomous gaboon vipers and glossy ibis.

Terns take over the landscape  -  Aug 2, 2008
Cape Cod Times,The likely species involved includes, but is not limited to, little blue heron, Louisiana heron, glossy ibis and cattle egret, as well as myriad tern

Biddeford Pool  -  Jul 18, 2008
MaineToday.com,My last stop was the muddy Westbrook Skating Rink pond, which hosted four Glossy Ibis, three Great Blue Herons, 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron,

National Wildlife Conservation Park  -  Jul 17, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,...vipers and birds such as wattled cranes, glossy ibis and black-billed touracos which will inhabit the canopy of the tropical forest trees in the aviary.

Unusual sightings in yard's bird feeder  -  Jul 26, 2008
Corpus Christi Caller Times,A true glossy ibis, found by Leah Pummil, Barb Olson, Peg Arvin and Kathy Griffith, was certified by Mel Cooksey at Cape Valero on July 9-11.

Go Birding! Migrants, Esp. Hawks, are on the Move!  -  Apr 23, 2008
MaineToday.com,75 or so Glossy Ibis had just picked up out of the marsh, disappearing across the tracks, when we arrived, foiling our hopes of finding a vagrant

Rare Bird Alert  -  Apr 14, 2008
MaineToday.com,First of the year reports this week included blue-winged teal, glossy ibis, sandhill crane, greater and lesser yellowlegs, and winter wren.

Rare Bird Alert  -  Apr 21, 2008
MaineToday.com,Penobscot Bay A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at the south end of the Bagaduce River in Brooksville on April 15. A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was seen in Brooksville on April

Reclaiming New York's Blighted Waters  -  Apr 6, 2008
Gotham Gazette,In a few hours, low tide will bring snowy egrets, glossy ibis and great blue herons by the score. At this moment, it is easy to forget that the mountain is

Waders far outnumber landbirds in Florida  -  Apr 11, 2008
Northumberland Today,Several other large waders were really conspicuous - white ibis, glossy ibis, roseate spoonbill (pink feathers) and wood stork.

Words on birds: Spring weather heats up the birding  -  Apr 19, 2008
The Daily News of Newburyport,As we continued down the island, we spotted a pair of glossy ibis feeding in the muddy area at the edge of the North Field. Their iridescent colors shone in

Audubon’s Earth Day is planet’s birthday party  -  Apr 16, 2008
Providence Journal,The 50-acre parcel provides a great view of the Sakonnet River and blinds for observing birds: great egrets, snowy egret and glossy ibis, among them.

Birds : April rules  -  Apr 9, 2008
Martha's Vineyard Times,There have been a number of glossy ibis reported from other places in Massachusetts. They are almost always scarce on the Island, but this is the best time

Happy Camper  -  Apr 7, 2008
Lihue Garden Island,Meanwhile, Gwen Hamabata was checking out the birds at the Salt Ponds ... the Brant geese are gone, and so is the Glossy Ibis that showed up late last month

22 1/2 Species of Waterfowl from Biddeford to Scarborough  -  Apr 6, 2008
MaineToday.com,...with temps in the mid-30’s) that we were not enjoying either, and 4 Glossy Ibis – both first of years for me as well – foraged in the tall grasses.

Glossy ibis leads feathered exodus from the Med to a new life in ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
Times Online,The first glossy ibis of the year has been spotted in Lincolnshire and leading ornithologists believe that the species is here to stay.

GLOSSY IBIS PAYS REGION A VISIT  -  Feb 8, 2008
Grimsby Evening Telegraph,A Rare glossy ibis - an exotic wading bird - has turned up on the Lincolnshire Coast. It was first spotted feeding in wet grass and has since been

RARE BIRD FROM SPAIN SPOTTED ON COAST  -  Feb 12, 2008
Lincolnshire Echo,A glossy ibis bird has been spotted in Lincolnshire for the first time in more than 30 years. And the rare sighting has already attracted birdwatchers to

Twitchers flock to see rare cattle egret at Legbourne  -  Feb 12, 2008
Louth Today,Another 500 have been at the coast near Donna Nook on the lookout for an exotic glossy ibis. Louth bird expert John Clarkson said the cattle egret is common

Rare birds spotted in Lincolnshire  -  Feb 5, 2008
Louth Today,According to a forum on Lincolnshire Bird Club's website, a cattle egret was spotted in the area last week and a glossy ibis was also seen near Huttoft Bank

Move against land clearing  -  Feb 6, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,...which requires approvals for clearing that could destroy the habitats of migratory birds including the glossy ibis, the nankeen night heron and several

Researchers keep tabes on wading bird population in Everglades  -  Jan 28, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Only the roseate spoonbill and the glossy ibis were found in smaller numbers. Meanwhile, the great white heron jumped 50 percent more in population.

Several new Special Protection Areas designated in Cyprus  -  Nov 14, 2007
BirdLife International,...a vital migration staging post for hundreds of Little Egret Egretta garzetta, Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides and Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus.

Koch: White ibis drops in for surprise visit  -  Aug 18, 2007
The Express Times,When an ibis is found here or in nearby New Jersey, it's usually the dark glossy ibis, and even then it's noteworthy. But on the rare occasion when a white

Bird Watch  -  Aug 18, 2007
The Daily News of Newburyport,Route 1A marshes, Rowley: Virginia Rail, Glossy Ibis. Route 1, Salisbury: Wood Duck, Mallard, Hooded Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret,

Shifting with the Gulf Coast's seasons  -  Aug 17, 2007
Press-Register - al.com,Omens of tropical storms, the glossy ibis gather over the Causeway, shadows of long necks and bowed bills flying under the August sun.

Wading birds sighted stretching their legs  -  Aug 3, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,Perhaps rarer still was the appearance of a brace of glossy ibis there. Glossy ibis are distinctive, even for waders, with an iridescent black-green body,

Above and Beyond  -  Jul 29, 2007
New Yorker,Expect to see black skimmers, glossy ibis, great egrets, and the American oystercatcher, which, according to Erin Woodard, the program manager of NYC

Wayne's World: There's lots of bird lore soaring in cyberspace  -  Aug 4, 2007
Times Herald-Record,Hot off the Edgar A. Mearns Club's member Web site last week was this shocker: a pair of glossy ibis strolling around a construction pond next to the

Bird Brains: Shorebirds stop in state on way south  -  Jul 27, 2007
BurlingtonFreePress.com,A glossy ibis was observed from July 17-19 at Allen Brothers Marsh in Westminster. Two sandhill cranes were spotted along Quaker Village Road in Weybridge



Migratory birds bring with them avian flu scare  Nov 22, 2006
Various species like Plover, Spoonbills, Sandpipers, Flamingos, Pelicans, Egrets, Sarus Crane, Geese, Mallard, Glossy Ibis are found during winter. ... - Ahmedabad Newsline,

Survey part of $1.2 million URI study on island farming future  Nov 15, 2006
...that hayfields provide critical nesting and feeding habitats for such birds as bobolinks, cattle egrets, Savannah sparrows, glossy ibis , and redtailed hawks. ... - Jamestown Press,

RIDGERUNNER REPORTS: Warm, cold weather keep surprises coming  Nov 2, 2006
I showed the pictures to Jennifer Lilla, park ranger at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, and she thought the bird might be a glossy ibis, a species ... - Onalaska Life,

With more native and migratory species than all of North America ...  Nov 5, 2006
...great blue herons. We also found rarities such as the endangered green ibis, which looks similar to our own glossy ibis. Then there ... - Miami Herald,
Bird's the word at Hendry site Mar 15, 2006
All around, birds of many feathers fed, swam, rested and flew: Fulvous whistling ducks, anhingas, glossy ibis, purple gallinule, American kestrels, limpkins ...
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