The Turnstone is essentially a Winter visitor. Photographs (left) - September 2004 |
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However, in May 2005, this group were still lingering at Barton, all dressed up in their Summer Plumage, but seemingly in no hurry to go anywhere. |
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Photographs (above) - May 2005 |
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Photographs (above and right) - May 2006 Although the Summer plumage looks quite bright, the picture on the right shows how it works as camouflage too - especially if you imagine the bird sitting on a nest, with that white breast and orange legs hidden. |
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(The onlooker is one of the local Rock Pipits) Sometimes the Turnstones are accompanied by a few Purple Sandpipers. When they take flight, the difference is clear from the tail markings - see the Purple Sandpiper page for more pictures.
Photograph (left) - January 2005
The following pictures, taken in April 2011 show why the Turnstones like this particular bit of coast. They also look to me as if they might be a family group. |
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