Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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IBIS

Glossy Ibis  Plegadis falcinellus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  One "adult" on 17 May (photographed, PA, WA) and 18 May (MG, GR) 1993 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV (Argabrite 1994).  Note:  Dates given in Argabrite (1994) are incorrect.  First record for state of West Virginia.  See Remarks section.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Accidental.  One on 06 May 2007 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, MG, GR).

 Fall:  Accidental.  One from 03 (DB) to 09 (WA, MG, DP) October 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam.

REMARKS:  An "immature" Ibis, species uncertain (Glossy or White-faced), on 05 October 1995 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA).