Sold2024Two New Jersey ShorebirdsA 10 1/2 inch Yellowlegs shorebird decoy by Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ, signed on the underside of the bird. A 9 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy by Bruce Beiber (b.1949), CapeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two New Jersey Shorebird DecoysA 7 3/4 inch peep by Hurley Conklin (1914-1991), Manahawkin, NJ, and a 9 1/2 inch Ruddy Turnstone by Harry V. Shourds III (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ. The makers identified on the underside of the decoySee Sold Price
Sold2018(2) HARRY V. SHOURDS SHOREBIRD DECOYS2 carved wooden shorebird decoys. One is a Ruddy Turnstone signed H.V.S. that measures 9 1/2" long x 9 1/2" tall. The other bird is preening and is signed H.V. Shourds and measures 12" tall x 10 1/2"See Sold Price
Sold2024Ruddy Turnstone DecoyA 9 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy from New Jersey. In old paint, possibly original with even wear.See Sold Price
Sold2024Ruddy Turnstone DecoyAn 8 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy from New Jersey. In old paint with wear , a crack in the head and age lines.See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Wooden ShorebirdRuddy Turnstone shorebird, by unknown New Jersey carver, painted eyes, solid body, old working paint with flaking & wear, split carved tail, bill has touchup & is possibly replaced, branded BB on bottSee Sold Price
Sold2021(3) CARVED SHOREBIRD DECOYSA collection of 3 carved wood bird decoys from the Delaware and New Jersey region. There is a Ruddy Turnstone Flattie shorebird signed by Anthony Hillman of Cape May, New Jersey, a Delaware River ShorSee Sold Price
Sold2021RUDDY TURNSTONE, H.V. SHOURDSFINE RUDDY TURNSTONE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to sides and back. Raised split tail. Head turned slightly leftSee Sold Price
Sold2020RUDDY TURNSTONE, H.V. SHOURDSRUDDY TURNSTONE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Split tail carving. Head turned slightly right. Mounted atop a custom base. Signed by maker under tail and daSee Sold Price
Sold2021TWO FOLK ART SHOREBIRDSTWO FOLK ART SHOREBIRDS. One is a RUDDY TURNSTONE, the other is a WHIMBREL. Both original antiqued paint and very good condition. Both with carved eyes. Both with placement holes. One carved in a feedSee Sold Price
Sold2022Miniature Running Ruddy Turnstone - CrowellA 3 1/4 inch inquisitive shorebird carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Signed by the maker with his rectangular stamp on the bottom of the base. Original paint and condition witSee Sold Price
Sold2024Four Shorebird Decoys by Will KirkpatrickFour shorebird decoys from 9 to 15 inches, a Mason-style Curlew, a Holmes style Ruddy Turnstone, a Dilley style Golden Plover, and a running Curlew by William E. Kirkpatrick (b.1939), Hudson, MA, twoSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ruddy Turnstone by Doc StarrAn 8 inch shorebird decoy by Dr. George Ross Starr, Jr. (1915-1985), Duxbury, MA. In the style of the one of the most famous shorebirds in his collection- a Lothrop Holmes Ruddy Turnstone. Signed andSee Sold Price
Sold2023Three Shorebird Decoys by Bruce BeiberA 7 inch Ruddy Turnstone sandpiper decoy by Bruce Beiber (b. 1949), Cape May, NJ. A 9 1/2 inch feeding Lesser Yellowlegs decoy and a 10 1/2 inch Greater Yellowlegs decoy, all three are signed with a "See Sold Price
Sold2017PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Harry V. Shourds,PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Some sealer applied to surface. Branded and dated 1999. Together with a RUDDY TURNSTONE carved in aSee Sold Price
Sold2021TWO PRIMITIVE EARLY 20TH C. SHORE BIRD DECOYSThe 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 seSee Sold Price
Sold2021RIG OF FIVE SHOREBIRDS, B. BIEBERRIG OF FIVE SHOREBIRDS by Bruce Bieber, Cape May, NJ. All in very good antiqued paint and condition. Some very minor flaking to all. The group consist of a yellowleg, ruddy turnstone, a dowitcher, preSee Sold Price
SoldRuddy Turnstone Decoy by Lloyd Parker (1859-1921)Ruddy Turnstone Lloyd Parker (1859-1921) Parkertown, NJ, c. 1890 11 in. long Parker's shorebirds are notably rare in any condition, a related repainted example is pictured in Fleckenstein's New JerseySee Sold Price
Sold20222 Shorebirds1 ruddy turnstone by Walker & 1 black bellied plover in preening position by unknown, both 9"L, est. 100 - 200See Sold Price
Sold2023THREE SHOREBIRDSTHREE SHOREBIRDS. The first is a tinny PLOVER in very good original paint and condition. The second is KILLDEER in antiqued original paint and condition. The third is a RUDDY TURNSTONE in very good anSee Sold Price
Sold2020THREE SHOREBIRDS, B. BIEBERTHREE 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. 75-125See Sold Price
Sold2020TWO SHOREBIRDS, PLUM ISLANDTWO SHOREBIRDS, possibly Plum Island. Both in worn paint, some which may be original. Both in very good structural condition. Both with split tail carving 100-200 THREE RUDDY TURNSTONES, New Jersey. ASee Sold Price
Sold2021Ruddy Turnstone, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)Ruddy Turnstone Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2005 9 in. long A tucked-head turnstone with incised raised wings and signed by the maker on the underside with incised "McNAIR." OriginaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Miniature ruddy turnstone, Jess Blackstone, Concord, New Hampshire, 2nd quarter 20th century.Fine feather rasping. Identified and numbered 19 on underside. Also with maker's initials. Measures 3.5"  long, stands 2.5" tall including base.See Sold Price
Copley Fine Art AuctionsPair of Merganser Decoys by Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ$150(7 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsRobin Snipe Decoy Pair by Harry V. Shourds, (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ$300(1 bid)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsCork Shorebird Decoy by Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY$100