We have only seen this bird 22 times since we started birding, so we think of it as rare.

2008 Dec 14, Drawbridge

2008 Sep 27, Frank's Dump

2008 Jul 12, Moss Landing State Beach

2007 Dec 16, Drawbridge

2007 Oct 06, Moss Landing State Beach

2007 Jan 21, Moss Landing State Beach

2006 Dec 17, Drawbridge

2006 Oct 14, Elkhorn Slough

2006 May 13, Salinas River State Beach

2006 Feb 11, Drake's Estero

2004 Dec 19, Drawbridge

2004 Oct 04, Starbucks Pond

2004 Jan 24, Point Reyes National Seashore

2003 Oct 05, Rural Areas of San Mateo County

2003 Mar 29, San Diego

2003 Mar 28, San Diego

2003 Mar 25, Salton Sea

2003 Mar 24, Salton Sea

2002 Dec 15, Drawbridge

2001 Jul 19, Morro Bay

1997 Dec 15, Charleston Slough

1997 Dec 12, Charleston Slough