1824 J. F. Stephens XII. i. 90 Red Knot (Calidris Islandica).
1893 H. T. Cozens-Hardy (Eastern Daily Press) 46 Red Knots, knots in summer plumage; grey ditto in autumn, or immature.
1992 Spring 50/1 Mid-June..is marked by the arrival of the High Arctic breeders such as the red knot and sanderling.