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A rare bird, the roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), was spotted briefly by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and NSGL Natural Resources Manager wading in the NSGL harbor yesterday afternoon. Typically found along the warmer coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and South America, it is extremely rare to see this species this far north and this is believed to be the first recorded sighting in Lake County, Illinois. Roseate spoonbills are a distinctive pink color with a long spoon-shaped bill that wade in shallow waters to capture prey. It is pictured here alongside a great blue heron (Ardea herodias). This rare sighting demonstrates the importance of the conservation efforts the NSGL Environmental Department and the IDNR have implemented to protect sensitive species and their habitats along the shoreline.
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 08.10.2023 10:56 |
| Photo ID: | 7963636 |
| VIRIN: | 230809-N-HB354-1001 |
| Resolution: | 1588x948 |
| Size: | 272.13 KB |
| Location: | GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, US |
| Web Views: | 118 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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Naval Station Great Lakes
