Based on the reports (here, to Facebook, and via eBird), I get the sense there was some confusion about the age of the Glossy we found/reported.  Heidi & I found an adult Glossy in breeding condition/plumage – we haven’t had time to upload our photos to eBird (will soon) but the picture I shared on IBLE & to Facebook yesterday show the reddish/purplish plumage, the gray legs with pink joints, and the narrow blueish facial skin above and below the eye.
Some reports from yesterday have suggested or clearly shown an immature bird – including the great photos in Janet’s eBird list here:
ebird.org/view/checklist/S47097556 (I definitely don’t mean to pick on you Janet!  Your photo just provides great food for thought) … but I must admit Heidi & I didn’t even try to identify the young bird 🙂 as that can be difficult & we were so focused on the adult Glossy.  I welcome any insights into the identification of juvenile ibis – and whether or not the bird in Janet’s list can be definitively identified.
Thanks,
Jay

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