ML618137819
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Photos. Following Teale Fristoe's report and sharing of Ralph Baker's eBird checklist on the Telegram app this morning of a Roseate Spoonbill at San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, I figured I'd try for it after church since it's only an hour away. I arrived at 12:30 and spoke with someone who had seen it an hour prior. I waited at the spot along Pelican Nature Trail about ¼ mile from the parking lot for about an hour before I got restless and decided to wander around. I got back to the Spoonbill spot at around 2:30. Linda Gal and her friend Sarah were still there but had to leave around 3:45. I texted Linda half an hour later that the Spoonbill was flying around with some egrets! They came back about 40 minutes later but the Spoonbill had flown off about ten minutes before they got back. Before they got back it was giving great views about 300 yards out. It spent the time preening and scything through the water. Linda, Sarah, and several others waited until 6:10 when it finally came back. I was about to leave when it took off and circled around us before landing about 20 yards away in perfect light! It was an incredible experience watching this rare visitor.
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