Summary
Odd birds in September 2009, February and April 2010. Most records were from the overspill pool that has since been drained. Since then this species has become rare at KAUST due to lack of suitable habitat. One at the golf course September 2016. Clear white rump in flight.
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseIsland mangroves Traffic light pools (historic location - Drained in 2012) King Abdullah Monument | Example Image![]() Image from Shutterstock |
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |