Allan
Saw the two Ruddy Turnstones at the back of Newcastle Baths today.
Greg Little
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From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Allan Richardson
Sent: Saturday, 5 July 2014 7:19 PM
To: Carl Clifford
Cc: Birding Aus
Subject: Overwintering Ruddy Turnstones ?
Hopefully those who are also seeing Turnstones at their local rock-shelf
Carl will chime in.
Allan
On 05/07/2014, at 2:47 PM, Carl Clifford wrote:
> 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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