FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Dark Ibis Sp. lake Co. Tn

["Nancy Moore" <jaybird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Herron Rd.
off Hwy 213
Lake Co Tn.
Reelfoot Lake
Someone, a non birder, had reported a "strange" looking bird that the head 
reminded them of a Black Vulture but smaller and had a long curved bill, etc. 
After questioning I realized it was probably an Ibis.  I went and looked where 
they had seen it that day to no avail.  Today was checking out some ducks and 
shore bird activity on Herron rd. which is off hwy 213 which comes off of Hwy 
78 N. of Tiptonville.  Herron is the second rd on the left and the bird was 
seen on the far side of the tree line between the fields on the left. The Ibis 
was in the puddle on the far side of the tree line.  There was no sunshine to 
help out. Eye was dark, had greenish cast on back/sides. Dark bill and legs. No 
white seen at eyes. Looks more like a first winter White eyed Ibis but 
.........Also had a nice assortment of ducks: Mallard, Gadwall, N. Shoveler, 
Am. Widgeon, Wood Duck. Also at least three Greater Yellowlegs plus some other 
shorebirds that flushed when An imm. Bald Eagle flew over the ducks several 
times getting low over the water.  Also a Female N. Harrier was in the field on 
the right side of Herron rd. with the Imm. Bald Eagle earlier.

Nancy Moore
Bluebasin Cove B&B
Reelfoot lake
Lake Co, Tn
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