[Maine-birds] White-faced Ibis at Scarborough Marsh

Glad to see these birds back again. Let's again try to compare individuals to sort out the number of birds visiting. I found a bird lacking white around the face, and that bird was small. My photo shows it here: https://flic.kr/p/nd7mTJ

While that "faceless" bird was in one part of the flock, the broadly white-faced bird was in a different part of the flock. In the same photos with that obvious bird is a red-legged ibis that Robby, Noah, and I never knowingly saw. Given the timing and the way the flock was separated, this mystery bird seems like it must be a third bird. Noah has a similar photo of what might be the same bird: https://flic.kr/p/ncZVBs

This mystery bird might have at least some white around the chin and perhaps brighter and more extensively red legs, which you can compare for yourself here: https://flic.kr/p/nfMeBb

If someone can confirm two White-faced Ibises with white around the face, that would mean the "faceless" bird is separate. I encourage everyone to compare what they see and write descriptions (it is still a review species in Maine). My eBird list has a bit more of a description and links to previous years' birds:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17967072

Good birding!
Louis Bevier
Fairfield

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