Visitors to the North hide this morning would have been greeted with a rather tropical sight. A Glossy Ibis which first appeared yesterday final settled on a feeding spot - and it happened to be right in front of the hide. When I say right in front, I mean it!
See!
This species has started to become a regular visitor to the UK with several large flocks being seen in west Wales, Gloucestershire and Devon in the past couple of years. I was lucky enough to see the Devon flock. If I remember correctly there were well over 20 birds! This bird follows two others seen a few weeks ago at Lodmoor but they were not quite as obliging.
After a few hours it decided to fly off towards Lodmoor where it was originally seen yesterday afternoon. Hopefully it will stick around for a few more people to enjoy. We’ll make sure we tweet the latest information at www.twitter.com/weymouthwetlands
Brilliant, well done on the pics!!
Amazing and to be so close!