Remsen, J.V. 1978 Ruff Philomachus pugnax Jan.5 Monterey area, Monterey Co. Calif.: 1? in rocky intertidal ~1/2 mile S of Pt. Pinos off Sunset Dr. - a large, chunky shorebird with very long, bright orange legs. Oval white patches on sides of base of tail very conspicuous in flight; bill dull, size and shape of Greater Yellowlegs more or less; upperparts grayish-brown with each feather on the back thinly margined with pale buffy; front part of face whitish; indistinct eye-line; underparts grayish-white. Present here for 1+ week - Found on Monterey CBC by Parmeters. Ruff 5 January 1978 nr. Pt. Pinos, Monterey Co, Calif.