Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

Status at Longham Lakes
Rare visitor.

1. 1 juvenile on the island on Longham Reservoir South, 31st August – 6th September 2010 (Chris Parnell).
2. 4 flying over with 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 11th January 2011 (Kevin Lane).
3. 1 on the floating weed on Longham Reservoir South, 14th September 2011, with 2 on 15th (George Green, Paul Morton).
4. 2, including a partially moulted black-ruffed male, on the main island on LR South on 2nd -5th May 2012 (Dominic Couzens).