8 results found


May 14 2025
female, adult, outside normal range
Prince Edward County - This North American rarity has been present for about 10 days. The water in a flooded field was deep enough that I only got the occasional glimpse of the strikingly coloured legs a few times. I have only seen a very few of these birds in my years of birding and this was my best result so far.
May 15
Jun 24 2021
male, adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Coldwater - My first chance seeing a male in breeding plumage. Previous records have been females (Reeve).
Aug 8 2021
Another common Summer visitor to our shores. They have arrived already this year
Sep 11 2020
Nov 3 2016
juvenile, outside normal range
Boundary Bay, Delta BC
Nov 4 2016
Aug 29 2016
juvenile, outside normal range
Boundary Bay, Delta BC
We see a Ruff here in the fall every one or two years.
Nov 4 2016
Feb 25 2016
winter plummage
Pak Thale
Mar 29 2016
Aug 31 2014
female, outside normal range
Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta BC
Sep 3 2014
Aug 31 2014
female, outside normal range
Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta BC
There was some debate whether this was a Reeve (female Ruff) or a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. The experts agreed on the Reeve.

A lifer for me, hope to see the male some day in breeding plumage.
Sep 3 2014