Ruddy Turnstone,Arenaria interpres





Arenaria interpres			THE RACE ROCKS TAXONOMY

Domain	Eukarya
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Aves
Order	Charadriiformes
Family	Scolopacidae
Genus	Arenaria
Species	interpres
Common Name:	Ruddy Turnstone


This pair of Ruddy Turnstoness appeared at Race Rocks in the scond week of August, 2007.	PB captured these photos on the remote camera 5 at Race Rocks.


The birds move around very quicky.	The size can be compared here with the juvenile gull behind.

In this video, the Ruddy Turnstone is seen wandering into the centre of the picture, right near the gulls and the elephant seals.

Ruddy Turnstones are an uncommon migrant on southern Vancouver Island (best times in May and again in July-August). Usually between 1-3 (rarely more) get reported at this time at various waterfront sites. No doubt Race Rocks is a reliable site for this species (given that close relative Black Turnstone is so regular out there and the habitat is so suitable). Nevertheless, many local birders miss seeing this species in a given year.
(David Allinson)

Video from Remote camera 5 by GF.

The only other record of Ruddy Turnstones at Race Rocks was one individual bird observed recorded and in the Christmas Bird Counts.

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