Where to see Ruff
Calidris pugnax · Monthly patterns and locations based on open observation data.
- locations with data
- 60
- GBIF counts
- 935,390
- family
- Scolopacidae
The strongest months in the historical data are August, July and April.
Monthly pattern
Monthly totals
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Locations with sufficient data
- BiesboschNoord-Brabant203,364 GBIF counts
- LauwersmeerGroningen171,231 GBIF counts
- OosterscheldeZeeland83,781 GBIF counts
- OostvaardersplassenFlevoland68,082 GBIF counts
- Drentsche Aa-gebiedDrenthe53,887 GBIF counts
- ArkemheenGelderland37,211 GBIF counts
- Abtskolk & De PuttenNoord-Holland34,753 GBIF counts
- IJsselmeerFriesland33,923 GBIF counts
- Vlakte van de RaanZeeland24,449 GBIF counts
- Westerschelde & SaeftingheZeeland23,583 GBIF counts
- RijntakkenGelderland22,711 GBIF counts
- NoordzeekustzoneNoord-Holland22,418 GBIF counts
- Duinen Den Helder-CallantsoogNoord-Holland18,751 GBIF counts
- Schoorlse DuinenNoord-Holland18,311 GBIF counts
- Hollands DiepNoord-Brabant17,978 GBIF counts
- VeluwerandmerenFlevoland17,419 GBIF counts
- WaddenzeeFriesland16,275 GBIF counts
- Oostelijke VechtplassenNoord-Holland13,822 GBIF counts
- Polder ZeevangNoord-Holland11,005 GBIF counts
- Veerse MeerZeeland7,558 GBIF counts
- VoordeltaZeeland6,379 GBIF counts
- Noordhollands DuinreservaatNoord-Holland6,156 GBIF counts
- Duinen en Lage Land TexelNoord-Holland2,887 GBIF counts
- Markermeer & IJmeerNoord-Holland1,761 GBIF counts
- ZuidlaardermeergebiedGroningen1,605 GBIF counts
- GrevelingenZeeland810 GBIF counts
- Loonse en Drunense Duinen & LeemkuilenNoord-Brabant5,886 GBIF counts
- Kennemerland-ZuidNoord-Holland2,349 GBIF counts
- Meijendel & BerkheideZuid-Holland675 GBIF counts
- Ketelmeer & VossemeerOverijssel473 GBIF counts
- Krammer-VolkerakZuid-Holland715 GBIF counts
- Oudegaasterbrekken, Fluessen en omgevingFriesland662 GBIF counts
- SneekermeergebiedFriesland860 GBIF counts
- VeluweGelderland428 GBIF counts
- Duinen AmelandFriesland446 GBIF counts
- LepelaarplassenFlevoland163 GBIF counts
- DwingelderveldDrenthe287 GBIF counts
- MarkiezaatNoord-Brabant159 GBIF counts
- LeudalLimburg96 GBIF counts
- Groote PeelNoord-Brabant443 GBIF counts
- LeekstermeergebiedDrenthe111 GBIF counts
- Leenderbos, Groote Heide & De PlateauxNoord-Brabant407 GBIF counts
- Alde FeanenFriesland110 GBIF counts
- Strabrechtse Heide & BeuvenNoord-Brabant62 GBIF counts
- BoschhuizerbergenLimburg52 GBIF counts
- Duinen Goeree & Kwade HoekZuid-Holland29 GBIF counts
- Duinen SchiermonnikoogFriesland33 GBIF counts
- NaardermeerNoord-Holland156 GBIF counts
- MaasduinenLimburg27 GBIF counts
- Zwanenwater & PettemerduinenNoord-Holland62 GBIF counts
- ZouweboezemUtrecht26 GBIF counts
- Oudeland van StrijenZuid-Holland46 GBIF counts
- Vlijmens Ven, Moerputten & Bossche BroekNoord-Brabant174 GBIF counts
- Groote WielenFriesland38 GBIF counts
- De WiedenOverijssel60 GBIF counts
- Rottige Meenthe & BrandemeerFriesland69 GBIF counts
- MeinwegLimburg9 GBIF counts
- Duinen TerschellingFriesland7 GBIF counts
- FochteloërveenDrenthe36 GBIF counts
- Duinen VlielandFriesland13 GBIF counts
Data source
Counts are aggregated from open observation data supplied through GBIF. They indicate historical reporting patterns, not guaranteed current presence. Last processed: 28 July 2026.