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April 22/77. Earle Hickey observed a Glossy Ibis from l3.30 to l5.00 near the Hillsborough River, l/2 mile West of Mount Stewart. Confirmation of the sighting was made by Bruce Pigot. The last recorded sighting was on April

2h, I975 when Barrett Horne observed two Glossy 'blS feeding near the Queen's Road, Montague.

EARLY RETURNING MIGRANTS

During the spring of 1977, many avian migrants received their cue to return to the summer residence unusually early. A number of early sightings are summarized below in order of date.

SPECIES 251E PLACE, REMARKS OBSERVER Pintail Mar. 2 Souris Buddy McIntyre Baldpate Mar. 2 Souris Buddy McIntyre Green-winged Teal Mar. 9 Mt..Stéwart . Earle Hickey Belted Kingfisher Mar. 25 Head of Montague John Wright Common Grackle Mar. 28 RosamOunt Drive R.B. MacLaren Mar. 29 Stanley Bridge Wendell MacKay Great Blue Heron Mar. 28 Orwell Corner . John Wright Mar. 29 Glenfinnan, Mt. Earle Hickey Stewart

Red-wing Black

Bird Mar. 29 Stanley Bridge Wendell McKay Mar. 30 Orwell Cove John Wright Savannah Sparrow Mar. 3l North River Earle chkey Lincoln's Sparrow Late Mar. Martin McNicholl Lapland Longspur Late Mar. Martin McNicholl Geoff Hogan Song Sparrow Late Mar. Martin McNicholl - Geoff Hogan Red-tailed Hawk Apr. 1 Alberry Plains Geoff Hogan Double-Crested Carmorant Apr. l Stanley Bridge Martin McNicholl Red-Brested Merganser Apr. l Stanley Bridge Martin McNicholl Blue Winged Teal Apr. 2 West River Causeway Kathy Martin Kestrel Apr. 3 New London Martin McNicholl Marsh Hawk Apr. 5 Midgel Geoff Hogan Killdeer Apr. ll North River (2) Earle Hickey Common flicker Apr. l3 North River Earle Hickey Osprey Apr. 13 Bell River Nelson Hurry Tree Swallow Apr. l9 Mt. Stewart (6) Earle Hickey Pied-billed Grebe Apr. 20 Mt. Stewart Earle Hickey

A. Bittern Apr. 20 Mt. Stewart Earle Hickey