Hi Carl,
We've got two Turnstones over-wintering at Newcastle Ocean Baths this year as
well.
Allan Richardson
Morisset NSW
On 04/07/2014, at 4:32 PM, Carl Clifford wrote:
> I think I have seen 5 Ruddy Turnstone on the rock shelf at Soldiers Point,
> Norah Head, NSW Central Coast. Two appear to be male partially in breeding
> plumage, though with not much sign of the characteristic "tortoise shell"
> colouration on the back. The feet and bill colouring, size and feeding habits
> are right. Unfortunately , I could not get very close due to the tide being
> in and I did not feel like taking my bins for a swim.
>
> Is it likely that we would see Turnstones in those numbers this time of year?
>
> I will go back on the weekend , if the tide is right and try and get onto the
> shelf for a closer look.
>
> The whale watching has been pretty good there as well the last couple of days.
>
> Carl Clifford
>
>
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