Glossy Ibis

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
15/01/24GLOSSY IBISCock Marsh1J Rose
11:45
The Ibis was apparently seen flying across the Thames by Jackie Newcombe. It flew from some fields to the west of the line of Riverside houses that are west of Cockmarsh. The bird then seemed to spend the rest of the day on the Bucks side of the river.  
14/01/24GLOSSY IBISCock Marsh1N Bass
16:10
Flood in farmers field immediately NW of Cockmarsh. Grid ref SU 88498 87208. Originally found by S Ramm on Bucks side of river on 13th. Present until 16.30 but gone by 16.35. Missed its departure. (V dodgy record shot through bins in fading light.). SU885872.  
14/01/24GLOSSY IBISCock Marsh1B D Clews
15:30
Just missed it on Berks side (from top of Winter Hill near Golf Course) as other birders had just seen it fly back to Little Marlow side c15:30. SU883867.  
14/01/24GLOSSY IBISWinter Hill, Cookham Dean1A B Tomczynski
11:10
Viewable from winter hill from above the yellow digger at bottom of hill or through trees lower down. To clarify the ibis is on Berks side of river.  
14/01/24GLOSSY IBISWinter Hill, Cookham Dean1R Dawson
10:40
Flew from Bucks side of the river into Berks when flushed by a dog, and visible from Bucks. Moving regularly between either side of the river. Wellies essential from Little Marlow.  
13/01/24GLOSSY IBISCock Marsh1J Rose
14:45
A 1st winter bird found by Simon Ramm about 14:00 on the Bucks side of the river, seen to fly into Berks and land in a meadow next to the river. Possibly viewable from the track that leads from Winter Hill to Cockmarsh if it remains until tomorrow.  
13/01/24GLOSSY IBISWinter Hill, Cookham Dean1S Ramm
14:45
juv. Flew over the river from Little Marlow GP meadows and feeding at su87620 86780.  

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Records

YearDetails
2022Glossy Ibis, Moor Green Lakes, 25th October to 6th December. (C R Gent)
2022Glossy Ibis, Great Meadow Pond, 13th-20th April. (D J Barker)
2022Glossy Ibis, Twyford GPs, 30th March. (A B Tomczynski)
2022Glossy Ibis, Burghfield GPs, 20th March. (N J Bucknell)
2022Glossy Ibis, Fobney Meadow, 6th-26th March. (A V Lawson)
2016Glossy Ibis, Maidenhead, 13th April. *
2011Glossy Ibis, Horton, 22nd-25th October. (C. D. R. Heard)
2011Glossy Ibis, Lea Farm Lake, 7th May. (L. Blundell)
2010Glossy Ibis, Freeman's Marsh, 9th December to 9th January 2011. (J. Woodham)
1793Glossy Ibis, Reading, two, September, male. Shot on the R. Thames between Henley and Reading.