ruddy turnstones

Sorry I haven't done any browsing last night or today. Bad night with a stomach infection, then spent today catching up on sleep and hydration. Tomorrow I'll try to catch up on browsing, work, and sewing. We'll see how far I get. Meanwhile, here are the first three species of my first full day...

These ruddy turnstones were part of the flock consisting of little sandpiper and another I am not sure of. Were happy to fly around me, but not fly away too far - so managed to get a few close up shots.

Longboat Pass, Anna Maria Island, Florida

turnstones, that is.

The birds on this beach were quite use to humans walking by.

AAP Away back in 2005 we met up with my sister in Northumberland at the same time as they were having a Bash in the NE. It was great meeting up with all the members from that area. We stayed on for a few more days and re-visited some of the places we'd got to that day. This picture was taken...

From my recent trip to Florida. Very common bird on the beaches.

the lower bird in in non-breeding plumage but the top bird seems to be moving into breeding plumage. I would have expected him to have moved north by now.

A group of Ruddy Turnstones doze in the late afternoon sun whilst awaiting the turn of the tide. Interestingly 4 or 5 in this group bore metal rings.