17 Glossy Ibis at Slimbridge!

[Cyclops]

Just received this from wildlifeExtra.
How cool, wish I was there to see them!

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/slimbridge-ibis.html

[naturistbird]

Unfortunately the numbers have diminished and today there have been only 2 or 3 seen in the area.....now at Saul Warth, Frampton-on-Severn.
Magnificent birds and feeding voraciously last week when I made 2 visits to see them. In no way could these wonderful birds be described as "crap"....I presume the gentleman who named them thus was pulling our legs.......otherwise why should he describe himself as a birdwatcher?

[Cyclops]

In no way could these wonderful birds be described as "crap"....I presume the gentleman who named them thus was pulling our legs.......otherwise why should he describe himself as a birdwatcher?

Who saisd the birds were crap? I dont understand.

[naturistbird]

Apologies. I had just read the thread "9 Glossy Ibises at Slimbridge" and was quoting a comment from Fri 20th April. I hadn't realised that this was a different thread. But please read the comments for yourself!

[Cyclops]

Oops, i didnt realise someone else had already posted, ijust thought it was big news and jumped in(well, it still is big news even if youre not a twitcher!)

I read through that post and to be honest I think some people are just wind up merchants that make comments like that just to get attention.
I dont see the point of twitchers just like I dont see the point of trainspotters(or bus spotters for that matter)
Birds arent just numbers, statistics, theyre two legged winged wonders of nature, and if I had the money, time and free time i'd be there like a shot.

[naturistbird]

Seeing all those ibises together was just such a brilliant sight....and they were only my 3rd rarities in the UK.All the birdwatchers we came across on the two visits couldn't have been more helpful.They shared information (and telescopes) and there was a real feeling of friendliness. I enjoyed this almost as much as seeing these wonderful birds!

[naturistbird]

Can anyone hazard a guess where all these glossy ibises have flown to now that there are none left in Frampton-on-Severn? Would they head north or south, apart from obviously heading for new feeding grounds, and how come there have been no subsequent sightings? They cannot just disappear into thin air!!

[naturistbird]

Actually, I think I may be able to answer my own question!!!! I saw on Bird Guides last night that c. 9 Glossy Ibises had been seen in Dorset, by the coast, heading west. So will have to look today to see if any more make an appearance.

[naturistbird]

One yesterday (immature) at Martin Mere, Lancs...now disappeared.

[naturistbird]

Today, Bird Guides report 14 flying over roundabout in Addlestone, Surrey. Must be some of Slimbridge group.....there can't be too many more G.I. swanning around the country.
Or does someone else know otherwise????!!!!

[naturistbird]

Bird Guides reports immature at Newton Marsh, Lancs for 3rd day.

[naturistbird]

Same bird still there today.

[naturistbird]

Same bird present at Newton Marsh, Lancs, and 5 reported flying past Moors Pool, Worcs, today.

[naturistbird]

And another day for the GI up in Lancs!

[naturistbird]

Ditto today!

[naturistbird]

Bird here again todat!

[naturistbird]

Bird here again today!

[naturistbird]

2 Glossy Ibises reported on BG today. Newton Marsh, Lancs, bird still around, and now 1 reported in W. Midlands, circling over M4/M5 junction.

[naturistbird]

The immature GI still in Lancs.

[seggs]

cheesed right off.. been to slimbridge for the first time in my life(as i have been working in minehead) twice in the last month and not seen them!!

[naturistbird]

Proverb says, "Time, tide (and birds) wait for no man".

[naturistbird]

Lancs bird still there today.

[naturistbird]

Ditto.

[naturistbird]

Same again!(This is getting boring).

[naturistbird]

Have been in Lake District for a week(climbing mountains) and return to see that Lancs bird still around and 3 reported flying over private garden in Marlowe, Bucks. Have there been any other sightings?

[Vectis Birder]

Same again!(This is getting boring).


Hmmm. It would be nice if the Glossy Ibis(es) could come and be boring on the Isle of Wight. ;)

[naturistbird]

Lancs bird still around today.(Less boring if I could see it!)

[naturistbird]

Lancs bird still around (immature).

[ColinD]

Lancs bird still around (immature).

Yep, called in myself today and saw it very well.

[naturistbird]

Still there today too.

[naturistbird]

Sadly no news or sightings for a few days now so it looks as if the last of the beautiful Glossy Ibises has flown away..........

[naturistbird]

Hurrah! A Glossy Ibis has been reported on BG as being present for the last 2 days at Polly's Pool, Preston; Marshside, RSPB. So all is not lost ....yet!

[jason stannage]

Hurrah! A Glossy Ibis has been reported on BG as being present for the last 2 days at Polly's Pool, Preston; Marshside, RSPB. So all is not lost ....yet!

showed well last night on pollys just left of the sandgrouse hide still present when i left at 1pm today:t:

[Stephen Dunstan]

Hurrah! A Glossy Ibis has been reported on BG as being present for the last 2 days at Polly's Pool, Preston; Marshside, RSPB. So all is not lost ....yet!

It has been in the area since October 2006, so may well linger for some considerable time yet.

Stephen.

[naturistbird]

GI still at Polly's Pool, Preston, today. How's that for alliteration?

[Stephen Dunstan]

GI still at Polly's Pool, Preston, today. How's that for alliteration?

Very good. Unfortunately Polly's Pool is in Southport ;) .

Regards,

Stephen.

[naturistbird]

So...not very alliterative, then! I must have misread the BG text!(But it is close....geographically???)

[Stephen Dunstan]

(But it is close....geographically???)

Yes, true enough. However Steven Menzie, Pelican Crossing and SiG may disagree as it comes under Merseyside and Preston is unequivocally Lancs.

Regards,

Stephen.

[naturistbird]

OK.....then to be alliterative you'd have to emphasise the "P" in Southport.
I am not familiar with the area in detail, but, having had children, have of course been to Blackpool(Golden Mile)! Apologies for errors in exact location.

[naturistbird]

B.G. reports that Glossy Ibis is again at Marshside,Lancs. (Can't be Polly's Pool as that is in Merseyside!) Anyway, glad one is still remaining in UK.!!

[Iain]

B.G. reports that Glossy Ibis is again at Marshside,Lancs. (Can't be Polly's Pool as that is in Merseyside!) Anyway, glad one is still remaining in UK.!!


BG don't have Merseyside available as a county in their submit sighting form, Lancs is the best choice ...

[naturistbird]

You learn something new every day!
Naturistbird.

[naturistbird]

Back to Polly's Pool today (Merseyside).

[naturistbird]

Same as yesterday!

[naturistbird]

First summer again on Polly's Pool, Merseyside.

[naturistbird]

Still there!

[naturistbird]

Ditto!

[deborah4]

You learn something new every day!
Naturistbird.

Back to Polly's Pool today (Merseyside).

Same as yesterday!

First summer again on Polly's Pool, Merseyside.

Still there!

Ditto!


This is live news from around the World!? ;) ;)

Glad to hear you are enjoying it, nb - lovely birds to see - found an adult locally a few months back but it only hung around a few days.

[naturistbird]

Point taken....not very appropriate here, is it? Just didn't expect thread to last so long.I'll finish it now as bird could remain at Polly's Pool for ages yet. You must admit, though, that the original 17 were magnificent birds, and at the point the thread was started it really was good, live news from round the world! I suppose it's too late in the year to have a fresh influx??
Naturistbird.

[henerz1]

If it hangs around as long as that Bowling Green Marsh bird in Devon then you might well have had to post every day for several more years!

[naturistbird]

Bird Guides reports party of 4 GI as well as long-stayer on Polly's Pool on 31st July.

[SiG]

The 4 were in flight over Lord Street, about 2km S of Marshside.

(Both unequivocally in Merseyside)