Black Turnstone May 2026

: They are among the few shorebirds strong enough to hammer or pry open barnacles, limpets, and mussels from wave-washed rocks.

: In winter, they are a dark, smoky blackish-brown that blends seamlessly into the wet, seaweed-covered rocks of the Pacific Northwest. black turnstone

: A stout, robin-sized bird with short legs and a slightly upturned, wedge-shaped bill. : They are among the few shorebirds strong