On 1 May 1982 I found a Whimbrel-like shorebird feeding alone at the high tide mark on an exposed sandy beach at Leadbetter Point, Pacific Co., Washington (Figure 1). The bird closely resembled a Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), but seemed to be more warm brown in color and to have a more erect posture. When flushed at about 30 m the bird gave a slurred call somewhat like that of a Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), but lower in pitch. The call was given only once as the bird flushed.