We have only seen this bird 27 times since we started birding, so we think of it as rare.

2008 Sep 22, Rural Areas of San Mateo County

2008 Jan 12, Coyote Valley

2007 Nov 24, Rural Areas of Butte County

2007 Oct 06, Moonglow Dairy

2007 Mar 31, Marsh Road

2007 Jan 01, Pigeon Point

2006 Oct 14, Elkhorn Slough

2006 Sep 23, Stage Road

2006 May 29, Kern River Preserve

2006 May 28, Kern River Preserve

2006 May 27, Kern River Preserve

2006 May 26, Chimney Peak Road

2005 Jun 26, Merced NWR

2005 Jun 24, Piute Mountains

2005 Jan 15, Merced NWR

2004 Sep 04, Point Reyes National Seashore

2004 Jul 05, Point Reyes National Seashore

2004 Jan 25, Point Reyes National Seashore

2004 Jan 19, Rural Areas of Merced County

2004 Jan 10, Mount Hamilton

2003 Oct 05, Rural Areas of San Mateo County

2003 Jul 16, Yosemite

2003 Jul 05, Point Reyes National Seashore

2003 Mar 29, San Diego

2003 Jan 12, Merced NWR

2001 Sep 23, Rural Areas of San Mateo County

2001 Jan 14, Merced NWR