We have only seen this family of birds 16 times since we started birding, so we think of it as rare.

Barn Owl

2001 Jul 16, Morro Bay 1

2003 Jan 11, Wings over Panoche Valley

2003 Jul 27, Sunday Stroll

2003 Oct 05, SFBBO Big Day Seminar

2004 Jan 04, Sunday Stroll

2004 Sep 04, Audubon Trip to Point Reyes

2004 Sep 18, The Early Bird Gets the Prize

2004 Nov 26, Thanksgiving Photo Safari

2006 Apr 27, Morning Photo Safari

2006 Jul 13, Morning Photo Safari

2007 Apr 14, SCVAS Big Day, BOBOLINKS

2007 Nov 23, Santa Clara Audubon goes to Sacramento

2008 Jan 19, Audubons at Cosumnes

2008 Apr 20, Super sMeW Birdathon

2008 Apr 27, Bobolinks 2008

2008 Sep 22, MBB Overdrive: San Mateo Big Day

Don Edwards Center, Santa Clara County, California [gallery]

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Butte County, California

McClellan Ranch, Santa Clara County, California [gallery]

Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California

Panoche Valley, San Benito County, California

Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California [gallery]

Rural Areas of San Benito County, San Benito County, California

Rural Areas of San Mateo County, San Mateo County, California [gallery]

Sacramento NWR, Glenn County, California [gallery]

Staten Island Road, Sacramento County, California