Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
‘Rock singer!’. shouting it out...a Turnstone caught in full voice on the rocks, Northumberland.
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The Turnstone can be spotted fluttering around large stones on rocky and gravelly shores, flipping them over to look for prey. It can even lift rocks as big as its own body! Although a migrant to the UK, it can be seen all year-round as different populations arrive throughout the seasons. Notes Kent Wildlife Trust.
Notes:
How do Turnstones feed?
Turnstones are waders, wading in shallow waters. They gained the name Turnstone from their habit of turning over stones and seaweed in their search for invertebrates.
Are Turnstones social?
Turnstones do tend to be social, forming colonies ranging from tens of individuals to thousands, and they will mix with other kinds of sea birds. However they become aggressive in chasing off the other breeds when food is at stake
.How fast do Turnstones fly?
Turnstones can fly up to 65 km per hour.
Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
‘Rock singer!’. shouting it out...a Turnstone caught in full voice on the rocks, Northumberland.
Many thanks for visiting my Flickr pages ...Your visits, interest, comments and kindness to 'fave' my photos is very much appreciated, Steve.
The Turnstone can be spotted fluttering around large stones on rocky and gravelly shores, flipping them over to look for prey. It can even lift rocks as big as its own body! Although a migrant to the UK, it can be seen all year-round as different populations arrive throughout the seasons. Notes Kent Wildlife Trust.
Notes:
How do Turnstones feed?
Turnstones are waders, wading in shallow waters. They gained the name Turnstone from their habit of turning over stones and seaweed in their search for invertebrates.
Are Turnstones social?
Turnstones do tend to be social, forming colonies ranging from tens of individuals to thousands, and they will mix with other kinds of sea birds. However they become aggressive in chasing off the other breeds when food is at stake
.How fast do Turnstones fly?
Turnstones can fly up to 65 km per hour.