[TN-Bird] White Ibis - Northeast Tennessee Rarity
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- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 22:46:15 EDT
5 AUG 03
Middlebrook Lake
Bristol, TN
Rack Cross, Carol Cross and Sam Cross
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This evening just before 8PM we observed an Ibis flying over Middlebrook Lake
and then landing on a shoreline snag. The contrasting dark upper and light
under coloration gave way to a quick identification of an immature White Ibis.
The long curved bill of this bird had not yet turned bright orange. It seemed
very comfortable mingling with several perched Great Blue Herons present.
Wallace and Carolyn Coffey responded to our report and they in turn notified
others, of whom, Janice and Melinda Martin turned out.
Wallace mentioned this may be the 7th record of this species in Northeast TN
with the previous record being his own in August of 1990. All enjoyed good
looks at the bird and I captured some video documentation.
At approximately 8:45PM I asked for help identifying a bird above the tree
line that looked like an Ibis. Wallace took a look through his scope which had
been trained on the immature White Ibis and announced, "It's gone." Perhaps the
bird I saw along the tree line was the only Ibis in the area! If so, this
small group of (happy) birders was blessed to have witnessed a very brief visit
from a very special bird.
A list of the evenings highlights include:
White Ibis, imm. - 1
Solitary Sandpiper - 3
Spotted Sandpiper - 1
Black-crowned Night-heron - 5
American Coot - 1
'Til we bird again
Rack Cross
Blountville, TN
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