Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

Vagrant

Records
2025: Heslington East, 24th October. one

Glossy Ibis, Heslington east 24th October 2025 © Duncan Bye

2025: Storwood, 7th September.one
(17) LDV NNR on X: “Following an influx of Glossy Ibis into the country recently, it was nice to hear of one photographed in the Storwood area on Sunday evening, with hopefully more to follow – thanks to Tony Laverack for the record and image 📸 https://t.co/pfFz98Mq2o” / X
(6) York Birding (York Ornithological Club) | It was a a quick bit of snap shooting but I spotted this at Storwood yesterday evening, it appeared to be flying from the direction of the LDVNR | Facebook
2025: Wheldrake Ings, 5th May. one
2024: Bank Island, 22nd May. one
2023: *North Duffield Carrs, 4th November. one (subject to acceptance by the YNU)
2023: *Moor Monkton, 3rd November. one (subject to acceptance by the YNU)
2023: *Wheldrake Ings, 10th September. one over (subject to acceptance by the YNU)
2022: Wheldrake Ings, 8th May, series of records involving up to three birds (two adults and an immature), before the final sighting early on 16th May

Glossy Ibis at Wheldrake Ings May 2022 © Chris Gomersall
Glossy Ibis at Wheldrake Ings May 2022 © Chris Gomersall

2017: Wheldrake Ings, 3rd December, relocated at Bank Island on the 6th (one)

Glossy Ibis at Wheldrake Ings 3 December 2017 © Duncan Bye
Glossy Ibis at Wheldrake Ings 3 December 2017 © Duncan Bye