I just found a WHITE IBIS at the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford. Horrible looks, even through the scope, but definitely a White Ibis. Down in the marsh on the eastern side of the preserve across the river. Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison

We all make mistakes, but this was a really bad one, and I have to share! Cody Limber and friends visited the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford to look for the White Ibis I reported earlier. As mentioned in my earlier report, it was distant and very tough to see, even through a scope. I sent Cody a dropped pin at the position where I found the bird and they got on it, and a after careful review of digiscoped photos, the White Ibis turned out to be a piece of driftwood! The wood has a knob or branch, and there was some heat shimmer and a light breeze blowing, making the suggestion of motion. Cody also noticed the movement, and we think it is actually some sort of grass that appeared to be the birds down curved bill. He also agreed that it was very hard to get in focus; and we think there must be some more grasses between the offending piece of wood and observers, tricking the eye that the object is moving. Oops! Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison > On Sep 17, 2022, at 12:17 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > I just found a WHITE IBIS at the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford. Horrible looks, even through the scope, but definitely a White Ibis. Down in the marsh on the eastern side of the preserve across the river. > > Chuck Imbergamo > CT Birds Moderator > Madison

Chuck, I applaud your willingness to own up to this! Haven’t we all been there. Paul Smith New Haven Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > We all make mistakes, but this was a really bad one, and I have to share! > > Cody Limber and friends visited the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford to look for the White Ibis I reported earlier. As mentioned in my earlier report, it was distant and very tough to see, even through a scope. > > I sent Cody a dropped pin at the position where I found the bird and they got on it, and a after careful review of digiscoped photos, the White Ibis turned out to be a piece of driftwood! The wood has a knob or branch, and there was some heat shimmer and a light breeze blowing, making the suggestion of motion. > > Cody also noticed the movement, and we think it is actually some sort of grass that appeared to be the birds down curved bill. He also agreed that it was very hard to get in focus; and we think there must be some more grasses between the offending piece of wood and observers, tricking the eye that the object is moving. > > Oops! > > Chuck Imbergamo > CT Birds Moderator > Madison > >> On Sep 17, 2022, at 12:17 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> I just found a WHITE IBIS at the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford. Horrible looks, even through the scope, but definitely a White Ibis. Down in the marsh on the eastern side of the preserve across the river. >> >> Chuck Imbergamo >> CT Birds Moderator >> Madison > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctbirding.org%2Fjoin-us%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cbe1653ac2dae4d57876108da98d87570%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637990352704736135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tF7JY%2Fb4CRqlTwnGaHLBmhUdMt8ymd8R%2Fc9Kwh0YPIs%3D&amp;reserved=0 > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctbirding.org%2Fbirds-birding%2Fct-birds-email-list%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cbe1653ac2dae4d57876108da98d87570%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637990352704736135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xVb%2F8BygYbSeg4LOUbeSJ%2F2bSyxun3BVaJhXv1gQkJM%3D&amp;reserved=0

All right birders - fess up. How many of those Merlins turned out to be Pigeons? The truth now. Paul Plotnick Stamford On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 6:14 PM Paul Smith via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > Chuck, > I applaud your willingness to own up to this! > > Haven’t we all been there. > > Paul Smith > New Haven > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 17, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > > We all make mistakes, but this was a really bad one, and I have to > share! > > > > Cody Limber and friends visited the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford to > look for the White Ibis I reported earlier. As mentioned in my earlier > report, it was distant and very tough to see, even through a scope. > > > > I sent Cody a dropped pin at the position where I found the bird and > they got on it, and a after careful review of digiscoped photos, the White > Ibis turned out to be a piece of driftwood! The wood has a knob or > branch, and there was some heat shimmer and a light breeze blowing, making > the suggestion of motion. > > > > Cody also noticed the movement, and we think it is actually some sort of > grass that appeared to be the birds down curved bill. He also agreed that > it was very hard to get in focus; and we think there must be some more > grasses between the offending piece of wood and observers, tricking the eye > that the object is moving. > > > > Oops! > > > > Chuck Imbergamo > > CT Birds Moderator > > Madison > > > >> On Sep 17, 2022, at 12:17 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > >> > >> I just found a WHITE IBIS at the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford. > Horrible looks, even through the scope, but definitely a White Ibis. Down > in the marsh on the eastern side of the preserve across the river. > >> > >> Chuck Imbergamo > >> CT Birds Moderator > >> Madison > > > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctbirding.org%2Fjoin-us%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cbe1653ac2dae4d57876108da98d87570%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637990352704736135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tF7JY%2Fb4CRqlTwnGaHLBmhUdMt8ymd8R%2Fc9Kwh0YPIs%3D&amp;reserved=0 > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctbirding.org%2Fbirds-birding%2Fct-birds-email-list%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cbe1653ac2dae4d57876108da98d87570%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637990352704736135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xVb%2F8BygYbSeg4LOUbeSJ%2F2bSyxun3BVaJhXv1gQkJM%3D&amp;reserved=0 > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

The legendary Jay Hand once thought a distant Clorox bottle was a Snowy Owl. We all have made mistakes, it’s part of birding. Mike 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com > On Sep 17, 2022, at 6:14 PM, Paul Smith via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > Chuck, > I applaud your willingness to own up to this! > > Haven’t we all been there. > > Paul Smith > New Haven > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 17, 2022, at 2:14 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> We all make mistakes, but this was a really bad one, and I have to share! >> >> Cody Limber and friends visited the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford to look for the White Ibis I reported earlier. As mentioned in my earlier report, it was distant and very tough to see, even through a scope. >> >> I sent Cody a dropped pin at the position where I found the bird and they got on it, and a after careful review of digiscoped photos, the White Ibis turned out to be a piece of driftwood! The wood has a knob or branch, and there was some heat shimmer and a light breeze blowing, making the suggestion of motion. >> >> Cody also noticed the movement, and we think it is actually some sort of grass that appeared to be the birds down curved bill. He also agreed that it was very hard to get in focus; and we think there must be some more grasses between the offending piece of wood and observers, tricking the eye that the object is moving. >> >> Oops! >> >> Chuck Imbergamo >> CT Birds Moderator >> Madison >> >>> On Sep 17, 2022, at 12:17 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >>> >>> I just found a WHITE IBIS at the Jared Elliot preserve in Guilford. Horrible looks, even through the scope, but definitely a White Ibis. Down in the marsh on the eastern side of the preserve across the river. >>> >>> Chuck Imbergamo >>> CT Birds Moderator >>> Madison >> >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctbirding.org%2Fjoin-us%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cbe1653ac2dae4d57876108da98d87570%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637990352704736135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tF7JY%2Fb4CRqlTwnGaHLBmhUdMt8ymd8R%2Fc9Kwh0YPIs%3D&amp;reserved=0 >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctbirding.org%2Fbirds-birding%2Fct-birds-email-list%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cbe1653ac2dae4d57876108da98d87570%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637990352704736135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xVb%2F8BygYbSeg4LOUbeSJ%2F2bSyxun3BVaJhXv1gQkJM%3D&amp;reserved=0 > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/