We have only seen this bird 10 times since we started birding, so we think of it as rare.

2008 Sep 22, Pigeon Point

2007 Sep 16, Noyo Canyon

2007 Sep 14, Bodega Bay

2007 Aug 26, Monterey Bay

2005 Sep 25, Bodega Bay

2004 Jun 12, Rural Areas of San Mateo County

2003 Aug 10, Farallon Islands

2003 Jan 18, Coast Guard Pier

2002 Oct 12, Rural Areas of Humboldt County

2001 Oct 27, Monterey Bay