At around 5:30pm, while I was in a parking lot @ 35th & Tower (leaving a store), I saw two Mallard sized birds in the distance, about to fly over my car. The flight pattern didn't look right for Mallard, so I sat in one spot without driving off, waiting for them to fly over. They came in from the west and were backlit, but as they got near, I recognized them as ibis with the shape of their bodies and faces. Expecting White-faced Ibis, I kept my eye on them and nearly jumped outta my chair when they flew directly overhead, fairly low and I saw bright white plumage with black in the wingtips. They were headed Northeast, but more east than north. I looked up some reports on eBird and found they were seen at Barr Lake and Julesberg reservoir in the past - which would make sense considering the direction I saw them flying. Hopefully someone will be able to re-find these two beautiful birds during the next few days ! --
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