Whimbrel of the Asian race, Numenius phaeopus variegatus at China Lake, Kern County, 9-16 June, 1999. First photos of this race in California. There are now five records away from Alaska of this race as follows: 16 May 1987 in Ocean Shores, Washington (Paulson 1993); 25 September 1985 at Clatsop Beach, Oregon (Paulson 1993); and from California: 29 October-1 November 1981 in Humboldt Co. (AB 36:213), 4-21 September 1987 San Mateo Co. (FN 52:120), and this bird. Photos © 1999 Bob Steele

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