Ruddy Turnstone(Arenaria interpres)

In North Carolina, Ruddy Turnstones may be seen year around along the immediate coast on beaches, jetties, etc. They are much less common in summer as they do not breed in NC, however.

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Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)Cape Hatteras, NC27 May 2006

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)Marco Island, FL31 Dec 2006

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)Marco Island, FL31 Dec 2007Turnstones lose their ruddy color in winter plumage but still retain orange legs.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)Cape Hatteras, Dare Co., NC26 Oct 2014

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)Cape Hatteras, NC11 Nov 2007

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)Marco Island, Collier Co., FL25 Dec 2014Half a dozen turnstones forage along the tideline

Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 11 Feb 2015 Feeding in the rack line with Sanderlings and sharing the area with beachgoers. — Ruddy Turnstones *(Arenaria interpres)*Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL11 Feb 2015Feeding in the rack line with Sanderlings and sharing the area with beachgoers.

Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 11 Feb 2015 Feeding in the rack line with Sanderlings. — Ruddy Turnstones *(Arenaria interpres)*Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL11 Feb 2015Feeding in the rack line with Sanderlings.

Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 11 Feb 2015 3 Sanderlings relax with a bunch of turnstones. — Ruddy Turnstones *(Arenaria interpres)*Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL11 Feb 20153 Sanderlings relax with a bunch of turnstones.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, Mexico14 Dec 2023

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