Me again,

I used to see Ruddy Turnstones all the time in Sarasota. I don't recall if they were wintering there or passing thru.

Cheers!

Phil Hotlen
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From: "rmcclsky" <rmcclsky at mindspring.com>
> Hi Dawn,
>
> I would agree with your ID. Your bird looks virtually identical to the molting
> adult Ruddy Turnstone in O'Brien et al, The Shorbird Guide, p. 127, no. 12. BTW,
> in that guide the range map and comment show the bird as common along both
> coasts and gulf coast but rare inland.
>
> Nice picture btw. The Turnstone is just a bit underexposed, but with all that
> white, it is hard to pull off a perfect exposure.
>
> Best wishes,
> Ron McCluskey
>
> http://canondigitalslrs.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dawn Bailey
> To: 'Tweeters (E-mail)'
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:50 PM
> Subject: [Tweeters] Id help florida shorebirds
>
>
> Hi Tweets,
>
> a friend went to Florida and took pictures of birds for me and of all the
> great bird pictures I now have, these two look like a sanderling and a black
> turnstone. but the book says black turnstones do not grace Florida.
> I am sure you all can help me id these birds
>
>
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v99/dawnsdogs/home%20stuff/?action=view&curren
> t=pleaseid.jpg
>
> Dawn Bailey
> Eatonville, WA
> http://vulturecafe.blogspot.com
> dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com
>
>
> "The worlds not changed.....there's just less in it"
> Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott
>
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