Bird Notes: Aviary birds of the San Francisco Bay Region, v4289
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Arenaria interpres. January 30, 1911. The Turnstone which I have had since last May is in very worn plumage, although several fresh scapulars have appeared on its back. When I first obtained it, it was in very high plumage. The food supplied has been chiefly mush, bread, beans, etc. February 5, 1911. In hunting about for food the turnstone bears a superficial resemblance to a dove. It is a very busy little body, turning over small stones by putting the end of his bill under them and lifting the same method is followed in digging up ground. Feb. 19, 1911. In more or less full winter plumage, the back containing new feathers without rufous markings and the pectoral band of black being broken up by whitish. March 30, 1911. Not much change noticeable in Turnstone. New fresh primaries. Calls occasionally now. April 23, 1911 Very backward in moulting. Traces of red feathers showing in back.