Record Number of Glossy Ibis

The 6 Glossy Ibis in St. Lucy 

This week, the island witnessed an unprecedented sight of 14 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), a rare bird species. Six of them have been staying in St. Lucy for a while, while two more were spotted in Christ Church on Monday. On Tuesday, those two appeared to have linkup with six more at a private location in St. Philip. 

Buff-breasted Sandpipers

This is a remarkable event, as the island also hosted unusually high numbers of American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) and Buff-breasted Sandpipers (Calidris subruficollis) during the fall migration. As October approaches, and with it the warbler season, we wonder if we will also see more diversity and abundance of these birds. Only time will tell.