Hi Allan,
Went back down to Soldiers Point with a stronger eyepiece today, and the birds
definitely are Ruddy Turnstones.
I wonder how many others are lurking on rock platforms along the coast?
Carl Clifford
> On 4 Jul 2014, at 20:38, Allan Richardson <> wrote:
>
> 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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