On August 23, 1995 my wife and I were vacationing in south Florida. We were in out infant stages of birding when we too saw a pink Ibis. It was at Flamingo on the southern tip of the Everglades.

A local birder and park volunteer told us that several Scarlet Ibis had been brought into the area. He confirmed our suspicions that this bird was a result of Scarlet breeding with a local White Ibis. At that time there were no more true Scarlets in the area or at least not to his knowledge.

Many people in our local birding club were convinced we had seen a Roseate Spoonbill. Once you see this bird it is relatively easy to rule out Spoonbills based solely on the bill shape. I have never seen another person or heard another report pertaining to a sighting of another pink Ibis. Thanks for sharing your sighting!

Jimmy & Cynthia Wilkerson Hixson (Chattanooga), Tn.