Glossy Ibis in Cambs - Breaking news from RBA (6.04pm 7 Sep)

[Rare Bird Alert]

Breaking news from Rare Bird Alert: Glossy Ibis in Cambridgeshire.

BBRC and IRBC stats from RBA's Previous Records Online (http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/recordshome.asp):

There are 462 accepted records of Glossy Ibis in Britain and 116 in Ireland.
The most recent published record for Cambs was in 2002

RBA's Previous Records (http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/recordshome.asp) (new) has all the records and a wealth of stats and analysis for this and other rarities recorded in Britain and Ireland


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[will bowell]

A good day for Cambs!!!

[dbradnum]

These were thought to have been flushed by the Pallid Harrier over the washes just south of Chain Corner, and then flew north! Sadly I arrived just a few minutes too late to see this extraordinary double act.... but the harrier wasn't exactly disappointing on its own.

[mr.sim]

How many Glossy Ibis were there do you know? I arrived at about 7pm and no-one mentioned any Ibis. In fact, there were hardly any people present at all. Then work presumably finished and flood loads came along, just in time for a final showing of the harrier as it disappeared off East. Cracking bird!

[Parker]

How many Glossy Ibis were there do you know? I arrived at about 7pm and no-one mentioned any Ibis. In fact, there were hardly any people present at all. Then work presumably finished and flood loads came along, just in time for a final showing of the harrier as it disappeared off East. Cracking bird!

There were 7, just flew over us. There were only a couple of people left when we departed as the light was poor. Well done for connecting with "The Boy" we thought it was all over for the night. Cheers, P.:smoke: