CASTELIJNS H (1994) Short contributions: Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa islandica and Ruff Philomachus pugnax winter in increasing numbers in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (SW-Netherlands). LIMOSA 67 (3): 113-115.

Both Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff winter in ZeeuwsVlaanderen (SW-Netherlands) in increasing numbers (table I & 2). Black-tailed Godwits, belonging to the subspecies L. I. islandica, feed at low tide on the weak mud near Paulinaschor, 8 km W from Temeuzen. At high tide the birds roost there, or at the Braakmankreek 3.5 km SE from the feeding area. Ruff feed in winter mainly at arable land and towards spring mainly in meadows at the Dutch/Belgian border. They roost at the Braakmankreek, where they stand in the water, so it was not possible to collect their droppings. Droppings could be collected from the ice during a period of frost in January 1993. They contain solely grain Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Ruff Philomachus pugnax Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa islandica

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