Ruddy Turnstone
COMMON NAME: Common name
These migratory birds are rare visitors to Sandy Point.
These rotund waders can be seen on their own, in small groups and in the company of other shorebirds.
They favour pebbly beaches and lots of seaweed, so Sandy Point is not their preferred habitat.
It’s likely that those spotted on the spit are just dropping in briefly on their way elsewhere.
*These Local Notes are provided by
Leanne Cusack & Diane Carpenter
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GALLERY photos taken in and around Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet.
*Photographed by Leanne Cusack (unless otherwise credited)
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