What an unexpected gift to come across a very large flock of the gregarious Glossy Ibis foraging in a local field, then taking flight in unison. Glossy Ibis are found throughout the world and their population on Cape Ann has grown noticeably. According to Cornell, the North American population increased an estimated 4.25 percent between 1966 and 2015.

I think I captured one catching a frog! and will surely try to make time to post the footage.