33RD REPORT OF THE CBRC: 2007 RECORDS 
Figure 7. Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) at the Salinas Wastewater 
Treatment Plant, Monterey County, on 13 September 2007. This photo captures 
the dark underwing coverts that distinguish this species from the similar Black-tailed 
Godwit (L. limosa) of Eurasia, which occurs very rarely to casually in western Alaska 
(most regularly in the western Aleutian Islands) and could reach California. The Black- 
tailed Godwit shows mostly white underwing linings. 
Photo by Jeff Poklen 
no question that a female was present, even if never seen). The committee reviews 
records of this species through 2003. 
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER Pluvialis dominica (34**, 11). Spring records 
comprise one at Red Hill, south end of the Salton Sea, IMP, 18 Apr 2007 (JPut; 
2007-120), one at the north end of Poe Road, Salton Sea, IMP, 3 May 2007 (GMcC; 
RFo; 2007-111), two near Red Hill, south end of the Salton Sea, IMP, 10-18 May 
2007 (GMcC; HDf; 2007-115), and one near the Whitewater R. mouth at the north 
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