White-faced Ibis Chilliwack Sept 28

[Gord]

This afternoon I was sent a photo of a young White-faced Ibis that's been seen since yesterday out back of a local farm in east Chilliwack. We were fortunate to get an invite to take a look and Benny and I went in the fading light for a look see. It was still happily wolfing down worms at the edge of a manure pit. I got my camera out, but battery dead; the camera turned on in the bag and ran out at some point. Benny saved the day and got some great shots with his camera! I inquired as to the possibility of sharing the location (being honest in that a few people might show up) and the farmer decided he'd like to keep it private. We'll share the find so others know there's one around and could be more. Benny's life list is growing quickly for an 8 year old!

Img_0502[1] by Benny, on Flickr

Img_0499 by Benny, on Flickr

Img_0498 by Benny, on Flickr

Img_0492 by Benny, on Flickr

[canadianwarbler]

What an amazing find. Fantastic bird for the Fraser Valley or anywhere in BC for that matter. Please keep everyone updated if you hear of it moving around. As an aside I used to have a herd of Ayrshire's so I know a thing or two about farming..just saying.

[paulos]

Very cool! These have been popping up all over BC in the last two years.

[oldfulica]

Sept 28, 2021 18:40:08 GMT -8 Gord said:

This afternoon I was sent a photo of a young White-faced Ibis that's been seen since yesterday out back of a local farm in east Chilliwack. We were fortunate to get an invite to take a look and Benny and I went in the fading light for a look see. It was still happily wolfing down worms at the edge of a manure pit. I got my camera out, but battery dead; the camera turned on in the bag and ran out at some point. Benny saved the day and got some great shots with his camera! I inquired as to the possibility of sharing the location (being honest in that a few people might show up) and the farmer decided he'd like to keep it private. We'll share the find so others know there's one around and could be more. Benny's life list is growing quickly for an 8 year old!

Beauties Great shots Benny!!

[murraybrown]

Those are great shots for anyone let alone an eight year old. Congratulations for a lifer Benny!

[expiallyd]

Well done on these very nice shots, Benny!

[butterfly]

Absolutely awesome shots!!!

[denisknopp]

You two are so luck, great photo Benny!