My recent trip to southern New Jersey was a little early for shorebirds, but most species were present in modest numbers.
At Forsyth NWR,
Ruddy Turnstones were actively "turning stones" ...
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| Ruddy Turnstone |
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| Ruddy Turnstone |
The bird with the turnstone in the preceding photos was capitalizing on the sand being churned to forage. When it finally presented its profile, it gave itself away as a Sanderling in glorious breeding plumage. I am accustomed to seeing the Sanderling as the wave-chasing white sandpiper ...
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| Sanderling (foreground) |
One more Ruddy Turnstone, just because I like the pose ...
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| Ruddy Turnstone |
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Forster's Terns were in hyper-active courtship mode, with the ladies calling for food ...
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| Forster's Turn |
... and the gentlemen doing their best to accommodate, though coming up from a dive empty was not unusual, as seen here ...
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| Forster's Tern |
On his way with a gift for his lady ...
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| Forster's Tern |
Good Birding!!
Wow...Amazing photos!!
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