Taxidermy, birds mounted in a display case, 3 male and 2 female, turnstone, Arenaria interpres, shot by Edward Hart at Christchurch Harbour, 1866 to 1890, prepared by Edward Hart, Bow House, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, about 1890sExtract from Ed

Taxidermy, birds mounted in a display case, 3 male and 2 female, turnstone, Arenaria interpres, shot by Edward Hart at Christchurch Harbour, 1866 to 1890, prepared by Edward Hart, Bow House, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, about 1890s
Extract from Edward Hart's Catalogue 'A common autumn and spring visitor. M. May 21st, 1866, Aug, 2nd, 1873. May 7th, 1878. Sep 6th, 1882'.
The case shows 3 birds in Summer plumage and 2 in Winter, on a reconstructed sand dune; the painted background shows Stanpit Marshes with Christchurch Priory, Christchurch