Black Belly Plover Shorebird

Circa 1910. Bottom of bird marked John A. Nelson 1983. We believe this bird may have been repainted by him at that time. 10" tall, glass eyes, metal beak, good condition.

Branded "O.C. Cole" on side. Another shorebird from with this rig brand is pictured as #71 in Shore Bird Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. Old working repaint, bill loss. Appx. 8 1/2" long, height 9

Early, and probably original, paint. Shot marks. Bill appears to be original. Length appx. 10", height with base appx. 13".

A 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with tack eyes. Original paint with even wear, flaking and replaced bill.

A 10 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy, thought to be from a Mid-Atlantic state. Original paint with even wear and a probable replaced bill.

A 12 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy by Ken Kirby (b.1946), Little Egg Harbor, NJ, signed and branded on the underside of the bird. Kirby was named the 2014 New Jersey carver of the Year.

An 11 inch running Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with painted eyes and a split tail. Original paint with wear, to include wing tip and tail chips.

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly a black-breast plover, New Jersey. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nail bill. Mounted atop a base.

Eight (8). American. Late 19th century. Pressed metal, wire, wood. Set of eight folding tin plover decoys with original wooden box and wood and copper mounting sticks. Each bird is in original black,

NICE GROUP OF FIVE SHOREBIRD TINNIES by Strater & Sohier, Boston, MA. The group consists of a BLACK BELLIED PLOVER, BLACK BELLIED PLOVER in fall plumage, DOWITCHER, ROBIN SNIPE AND YELLOWLEGS. All in

New Jersey, 20th C., four marked in ink "H.V. Shourds", comprising, a black-bellied plover, a curlew, a feeding yellowlegs, a standing yellowlegs, and a dunlin; 5 pieces total Tallest: 15-3/4"h Proven

BLACK BREAST PLOVER in antiqued paint and condition. Numerous shot holes. Repair to bill. Together with a FEEDING SHOREBIRD in very good original paint and condition. Overall painted feather work. Bot

Referred to as a "Tinnie", this Black Bellied Plover decoy has original paint with some very minor wear from use in the field. The hinge joining the two halves is slightly loose, but secure. Has bee

The Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping se

1 ruddy turnstone by Walker & 1 black bellied plover in preening position by unknown, both 9"L, est. 100 - 200

THREE SHOREBIRDS by Bruce Bieber, Cape May, NJ, consisting of two RUDDY TURNSTONES and a BLACK-BREAST PLOVER. All in antiqued paint and condition. All retain original bills and placement holes. 75-125

GROUP OF TINNY SHOREBIRDS, probably Strater & Sohier, circa 1875, consisting of six black breast plovers and six golden plovers. All in very good original paint and condition. All with placement stick

1 yellowlegs by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, 1 black-necked stilt by Harold Van Dyck, Clayton, DE & 1 snowy plover, by Harold Van Dyck, Clayton, DE, glass eyes, solid bodies, good original paint,

Group of (2) golden plover shorebird decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts; the maker is unknown but they appear to be by the same carver. Both birds have the same paint pattern, which a

attributed to John Verity, Long Island, NY, stamped eyes, solid body, missing majority of paint, light damage to tip of bill, relief carved wings, 10"L, est. 500 - 800

American, first quarter 20th century. Stylized form with wrought iron nail beak and worn original paint. Shot scars. 11.25"h. 13"l. including base.

old store stock, Filene's basement

A Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint and condition with tack eyes from eastern shore of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Illustrated Decoys of Maritime Canada (Guyette), page 140; Cele

A 9 1/2 inch Plover shorebird decoy in transitional plumage by Charles F. Coffin (1835-1919), Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Original paint with minor wear.