Long-toed Stint
Salinas, Monterey Co., CA
1 Sep 1988

This was the first, and remains the only record of this species in California and one of very few in the lower 48 states.

The bird was backlighted and the photos are not the best, but all I could do at the time. 4 images posted. Other references to this bird:

http://www.avibirds.com/pdf/T/Taigastrandloper3.pdf

http://wfopublications.org/Rare_Birds/Long-toed_Stint/Long-toed_Stint.html

http://greglasley.com/longtost.html