T Lyons 1939 Sand Pipers Turnstone Pg 6 July 18 - Wake 4 Pearl A.M. at least 20 seen, all in same plumage, most striking mark, the white band down back, then the dark collar over the white breast next a white band on top of tail, not so noticeable is the light narrow band running out top of wing dorsal view under parts white, upper parts quite dark almost black but I think there is some brown July 30 - 10. A.M. Pearl port, 3 feeding on grounds. Posture & manner simple most with sort of a deliberate, creeping motion make only one swipe with bill (done pick away at things) the portion of the body is horizontal. th tail very wedge shaped guess the food was insects by the method of feeding, moved about picking up something here & there. Extreme change of color pattern between flight standing & flight. On the ground no whites (or very little) visible on back but white appears in striking bands in flight - top of tail nearly all white divided by a dark center strip, prob tail coverts. Pearl Turnstones Aug 25 - Folders have fed on the grounds about 5 times since July 30. either two or three birds. Sept. 2 - Airport A.M. 5 feeding on area of freshly cut Bermuda grass