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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
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BirdsIn Franklin County, Ohio

Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria A. Wilson, 1813

Solitary Sandpiper in all of Ohio
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Tringa
Near Franklin County

Range

Where it is recorded

Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 88. Explore Ohio

  • No result yet (0)
  • Within its mapped range (22)
  • Recorded, too few records for a result (57)
  • Recorded, season not shown (9)
  • Season shown (0)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files, 1:500,000. Range: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Species Range Maps CONUS_2001 (2018). Show as a table
Counties as a table
Solitary Sandpiper by Ohio county: records and mapped range
CountyRecordsIn mapped range
Adams CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Allen CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Ashland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Ashtabula CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Athens CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Auglaize CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Belmont CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Brown CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Butler CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Carroll CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Champaign CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Clark CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Clermont CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Clinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Columbiana CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Coshocton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Crawford CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Cuyahoga County46 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Darke CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Defiance CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Delaware CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Erie CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Fairfield CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Fayette CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Franklin County27 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Fulton CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Gallia CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Geauga CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Greene CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Guernsey CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Hamilton County48 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Hancock CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Hardin CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Harrison CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Henry CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Highland CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Hocking CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Holmes CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Huron CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Jackson CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Jefferson CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Knox CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Lake CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Lawrence CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Licking CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Logan CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Lorain County31 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Lucas County41 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Madison CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Mahoning CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Marion CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Medina CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Meigs CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Mercer CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Miami CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Monroe CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Montgomery CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Morgan CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Morrow CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Muskingum CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Noble CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Ottawa County23 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Paulding CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Perry CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Pickaway CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Pike CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Portage CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Preble CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Putnam CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Richland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Ross CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Sandusky CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Scioto CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Seneca CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Shelby CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Stark County48 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Summit County104 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Trumbull CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Tuscarawas CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Union CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Van Wert CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Vinton CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Warren CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Washington CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Wayne County28 · Recorded, season not shownYes: migration
Williams CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: migration
Wood CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration
Wyandot CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: migration

Season

When it is recorded

In Franklin County

Not enough evidence

The weeks are still too uncertain to show a season. Based on 27 records in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
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Recording in Franklin County · records of all species each week, 95,840 in all

Records per week from 27 records in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.

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Records of Solitary Sandpiper in Franklin County each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Solitary SandpiperYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–1000417
Jan 11–1700236
Jan 18–2400236
Jan 25–3100236
Feb 1–700244
Feb 8–1400360
Feb 15–2100270
Feb 22–2800401
Mar 1–700483
Mar 8–1400567
Mar 15–2100561
Mar 22–2800750
Mar 29 – Apr 4001,310
Apr 5–11001,456
Apr 12–18002,408
Apr 19–25212,525
Apr 26 – May 2442,812
May 3–9432,785
May 10–16112,381
May 17–23002,651
May 24–30002,735
May 31 – Jun 6002,861
Jun 7–13002,986
Jun 14–20002,980
Jun 21–27003,051
Jun 28 – Jul 4003,121
Jul 5–11003,399
Jul 12–18003,754
Jul 19–25113,305
Jul 26 – Aug 1223,347
Aug 2–8423,803
Aug 9–15003,507
Aug 16–22003,137
Aug 23–29213,249
Aug 30 – Sep 5113,487
Sep 6–12113,215
Sep 13–19223,368
Sep 20–26212,586
Sep 27 – Oct 3003,624
Oct 4–10112,701
Oct 11–17002,107
Oct 18–24001,201
Oct 25–31001,123
Nov 1–700789
Nov 8–1400798
Nov 15–2100468
Nov 22–2800522
Nov 29 – Dec 500225
Dec 6–1200234
Dec 13–1900392
Dec 20–2600254
Dec 27 – Jan 200422

In Ohio

Mid-April to mid-May, middle week early May, and again mid-July to late September, middle week late August

Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks.

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Recording in Ohio · records of all species each week, 1,691,199 in all

Records per week from 810 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.

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Records of Solitary Sandpiper in Ohio each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Solitary SandpiperYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–10116,211
Jan 11–17005,146
Jan 18–24004,645
Jan 25–31004,698
Feb 1–7006,023
Feb 8–14005,888
Feb 15–21005,436
Feb 22–28006,846
Mar 1–7008,321
Mar 8–140010,384
Mar 15–210012,620
Mar 22–280013,949
Mar 29 – Apr 42219,661
Apr 5–117526,860
Apr 12–1811839,925
Apr 19–2543941,623
Apr 26 – May 21161056,391
May 3–9109952,952
May 10–161231053,785
May 17–2337857,698
May 24–304354,651
May 31 – Jun 62253,099
Jun 7–130053,700
Jun 14–200056,625
Jun 21–270055,361
Jun 28 – Jul 40058,477
Jul 5–110061,336
Jul 12–1813864,722
Jul 19–2523769,753
Jul 26 – Aug 140959,416
Aug 2–8471059,712
Aug 9–15371055,994
Aug 16–2217654,328
Aug 23–2935851,772
Aug 30 – Sep 536957,167
Sep 6–1223959,075
Sep 13–1920954,543
Sep 20–2634945,860
Sep 27 – Oct 313743,180
Oct 4–1012637,841
Oct 11–175330,824
Oct 18–240021,156
Oct 25–310019,021
Nov 1–70014,172
Nov 8–140012,621
Nov 15–21007,965
Nov 22–28008,136
Nov 29 – Dec 5006,083
Dec 6–12006,004
Dec 13–19005,423
Dec 20–26005,661
Dec 27 – Jan 2008,459

What these results show

These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.

Identification

How to identify it

Often confused with

  • Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius541 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes292 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca139 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla40 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Willet Tringa semipalmata20 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant

From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.

Months not reported

  1. Jan: recorded
  2. Feb: no record
  3. Mar: recorded
  4. Apr: recorded
  5. May: recorded
  6. Jun: no record
  7. Jul: recorded
  8. Aug: recorded
  9. Sep: recorded
  10. Oct: recorded
  11. Nov: no record
  12. Dec: no record

Not reported in Ohio in February, June and November to December, 2016 to 2025.

Land cover where it is recorded

Land coverIts recordsAll Ohio records
Developed27%49%
Open water21%3%
Farmland18%11%
Wetland15%5%
Forest13%31%
Grassland and shrub5%0.9%
Barren2%0.6%

From 319 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Where these results come from

  • Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
  • Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
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Records behind the Ohio result

810 records from 2 datasets.

To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).

A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.