Hello Gene and Tweeters,

Actaully, it is at least the second. Ben Feltner saw one fly over his
house in Seattle on 6/16/2000.

Russell

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Eugene Hunn wrote:

> I believe this is the first county record for White-faced Ibis. I
> looked this morning (Monday, May 28) in foul weather a bit with no
> luck. Gene Hunn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:David Beaudette
> To: Tweeters Messages
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 9:44 PM
> Subject: KingCo wfib
> Greetings, Today, May 26, I located a single White-faced
> Ibis at Kent, King County. The bird was seen in low flight
> south of S 204 St and west of Frager Rd S. The bird landed
> at the edge of a small pond and then vanished into a huge
> stand of Canary Reed Grass. This is the first time I have
> seen this species in King County. Thanks to Roger Orness for
> reporting seeing 2 "Likely White-faced Ibis" in the area on
> May 24. Good Birding,David BeaudetteShoreline,
> WAdrtbrdr at earthlink.net
>