Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 
Current status ; Regular migrant 
Prior Records : Fisher (1906), Wetmore (1923), Yanderhilt and de Schauensee 
(194-1), Kramer (I96I). 
Population: Fisher (op. cit) reported this species from Kihoa June 1-2, 1902. 
Wetmore (op. cit) saw two on May 24, 1923 and one or two were seen daily 
June 11-16, 1923. Vanderbilt and de Schauensee (op. cit) considered them to 
be the most common shorebird on the island during their stay August 7-15, 1940. 
They observed them in small numbers, everywhere. Kramer (op. cit) saw 
about five December 10-15, I96I. 
SURVEY PART? 
The POBSP trip of June 5-6, 1963, although not landing, saw one. The 
trip on March 6, 1964 counted 10. Thirty were counted on September 23-24, 
1964 and 100 were estimated on March 24, 1965. 
These birds have been found from the lower ledges to the highest point 
of the island. Due to the rugged shoreline, this species must feed almost 
exclusively on terrestrial arthropods. 
Other Specimens : Phila. Academy 146157, ?, August 1940. 
