Ruddy Turnstone

This beautiful Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) was one of several feeding at Stratford Point this morning along with a small group of Semipalmated Sandpipers. Migrant shorebirds are still moving north through the state, and it is hard to believe that in two months we will have many flying south!

 
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