We are working on getting the water levels correct and today we put a pump to move water from bottom tank to the fire station field. Just as we were about to bring the pump back to our workshop a Glossy Ibis landed just where the water was flowing onto the field. We had no choice but to collect the pump, and although we got a good look it did fly, first to bottom tank, then farther away.
I did not have a camera so to see the bird follow the link which will take you to Frampton Marsh (which is where our former assistant warden, Toby Collett, is now the warden).
Luckily our bird returned to the fire station field just as we were locking the reserve so it could be around tomorrow.
Peter