We have only seen this family of birds 7 times since we started birding, so we think of it as rare.

Black-footed Albatross

1998 Aug 29, Anniversary Pelagic Trip

2002 Oct 12, California Fall Challenge

2003 Aug 10, Oceanic Society Pelagic Trip

2005 Sep 25, Bodega Day Two

2007 Aug 26, Monterey Whale Watch

2007 Sep 14, Pelagic Trip

2007 Sep 16, Fort Bragg Pelagic

Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, California [gallery]

Farallon Islands, San Francisco County, California

Monterey Bay, Monterey County, California

Noyo Canyon, Mendocino County, California

Rural Areas of Humboldt County, Humboldt County, California