Short, stocky shore bird
Dusty gray with white belly
Dark spots along side
White tail with black tip
Short, stout, dark bill, with orange on bottom
Yellow legs
Breeding plumage: Rusty on back, breast spotted
I was watching a group of Black Turnstone off Ten Mile Point yesterday when I noticed a couple of the birds had lighter plumage than the others. As I looked more closely, I saw the orange on their lower bills and realized I had found another new bird for my blog. I wonder how many times I have looked at them in the past, hidden in plain view. I'll have to brush up on my observation skills. Anyone have a Where's Waldo book I can borrow?
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