At 2:20pm on July 17th-2016, Wayne Diakow found a single adult White-faced Ibis in worn breeding at Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Ladner. The bird flew by him and perched on a log in the South end of the SouthWest pond at Reifel. This pond is located directly south behind the house pond.
The bird was still present as of 5:30pm and was viewed and photographed by multiple observers.
The bird was relocated at 4:20pm on July 18th as it flew into the middle of the SW pond.
The bird was relocated at 6pm on July 19th in the SW pond and flew to the West Field at 7:30pm.
On July 20th at 9:10am the bird was seen in flight over the ponds.
On July 21st at 8:05 am the bird was seen feeding beneath the blue tower and at 8:10am it flew and began feeding in the middle of the West Field.
On July 22 at 9:00am the Ibis was relocated at Brunswick Point just past the big bend in Ladner.
**This bird's pattern is that it comes into the Sanctuary during High Tide to feed. If you want to be successful in seeing this bird it is best to visit as close to High Tide as possible.**
On July 31st at 3:30pm, the bird was relocated by Ilya Povalyaev just past the big bend at Brunswick Point in Ladner. At 3:55pm the bird flew North and could not be relocated.
**On August 1st at 5pm, the bird was observed by multiple observers as it flew West past the big bend at Brunswick Point in Ladner.**
Reifel Bird Sanctuary is open every day from 9am until 4pm and admission is 5$ per adult. It is located at 5191 Robertson Rd in Delta.
The bird has not been seen since August 1st.
The bird was still present as of 5:30pm and was viewed and photographed by multiple observers.
The bird was relocated at 4:20pm on July 18th as it flew into the middle of the SW pond.
The bird was relocated at 6pm on July 19th in the SW pond and flew to the West Field at 7:30pm.
On July 20th at 9:10am the bird was seen in flight over the ponds.
On July 21st at 8:05 am the bird was seen feeding beneath the blue tower and at 8:10am it flew and began feeding in the middle of the West Field.
On July 22 at 9:00am the Ibis was relocated at Brunswick Point just past the big bend in Ladner.
**This bird's pattern is that it comes into the Sanctuary during High Tide to feed. If you want to be successful in seeing this bird it is best to visit as close to High Tide as possible.**
On July 31st at 3:30pm, the bird was relocated by Ilya Povalyaev just past the big bend at Brunswick Point in Ladner. At 3:55pm the bird flew North and could not be relocated.
**On August 1st at 5pm, the bird was observed by multiple observers as it flew West past the big bend at Brunswick Point in Ladner.**
Reifel Bird Sanctuary is open every day from 9am until 4pm and admission is 5$ per adult. It is located at 5191 Robertson Rd in Delta.
The bird has not been seen since August 1st.
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| Photo: Sharon Toochin |
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| Photo: Ilya Povalyaev |
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