Tweeters, after going back to check on the ibis flock at the Nisqually NWR
(see earlier post from today) with Keith Brady, I (and I think Keith too but
he's gone right now so I won't speak for him) now believe that the
"glossy-like" bird from this morning is indeed an adult GLOSSY IBIS. It
seems crazy, and there is often debate about the identities of these
species, but I just don't see how the features turn it into a variant of
White-faced Ibis.

The white is indeed limited to just above and below the eye, not reaching
all around the back like in the White-faced nearby. It is also has a blue
tinge to this facial border and is very thin. The iris is dark (unlike the
other birds which we could now see had red in the iris) and so is the facial
patch (again, unlike the other birds' red patch). The legs are dark with
some lighter tones on the front, but very unlike the other 6 birds which I
was now able to see had much pink/red tones. The bill was darker than the
White-faced as well.

Keith took many photos and is now back there with Bob Morse attempting for
more. When I have the photos I will post to my website.

The birds were last seen flying north to the ponds that are viewed from the
Twin Barns. The are often in the open on the pond just off the parking lot,
this is the road that leads to McAllister Creek. The bird in question is
the largest of all seven. In the two plus hours I've watched it rarely sits
still, while the others preen or rest it is often found wandering away
constantly foraging.

Also there are now 3 WILSON'S PHALAROPES on this pond (2 females).

Good luck, and I hope others get to see it to voice their opinions (as
again, both of these species are lifers for me so not much experience here),

Jason Paulios
Jpaulios at earthlink.net
Olympia, WA