A Plegadis ibis, likely a Glossy, is feeding in the A.K.Sculthorpe (aka Lake Street) marsh in Port Hope today, Saturday Nov.26. Its crown still has white streaking, suggesting a juvenile, eye chestnut brown, head very dark with thin whitish line above and below lores. Bill and legs dark greenish gray. Bill possibly dull reddish at base but facial skin dark. Found by Gary Little around 11am, still being seen 1.45pm. Photos.
Directions: From 401 take Exit 464 south on Ontario then Mill Street, at the railway bridge turn left (east) at the lights onto Peter Street. At next traffic lights turn right (south) on Lake Street following east along the lakeshore to parking lot for the marsh. Walk in about 100 metres to first pond. Margaret Bain mjcb...@sympatico.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
