
Where to see Ruff
Calidris pugnax · Monthly patterns and locations based on open observation data.
- locations with data
- 20
- GBIF counts
- 970,608
- family
- Scolopacidae
The strongest months in the historical data are August, July and April.
Monthly pattern
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Locations with sufficient data
- BiesboschNoord-Brabant210,519 GBIF counts
- LauwersmeerGroningen181,156 GBIF counts
- OosterscheldeZeeland84,563 GBIF counts
- OostvaardersplassenFlevoland70,754 GBIF counts
- Abtskolk & De PuttenNoord-Holland41,850 GBIF counts
- ArkemheenGelderland37,225 GBIF counts
- IJsselmeerFriesland34,464 GBIF counts
- Vlakte van de RaanZeeland24,809 GBIF counts
- Westerschelde & SaeftingheZeeland24,090 GBIF counts
- NoordzeekustzoneNoord-Holland23,602 GBIF counts
- RijntakkenGelderland22,764 GBIF counts
- Duinen Den Helder-CallantsoogNoord-Holland18,947 GBIF counts
- Schoorlse DuinenNoord-Holland18,545 GBIF counts
- VeluwerandmerenFlevoland17,982 GBIF counts
- WaddenzeeFriesland16,572 GBIF counts
- Oostelijke VechtplassenNoord-Holland13,825 GBIF counts
- Polder ZeevangNoord-Holland11,044 GBIF counts
- Veerse MeerZeeland7,762 GBIF counts
- VoordeltaZeeland6,381 GBIF counts
- Duinen en Lage Land TexelNoord-Holland2,892 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 October 2026.