We have only seen this bird 29 times since we started birding, so we think of it as rare.

2009 Dec 20, Drawbridge

2009 Nov 30, Cosumnes River Preserve

2009 Feb 21, Merced NWR

2008 Nov 28, Sacramento NWR

2008 Jan 21, Bolinas Lagoon

2008 Jan 19, Cosumnes River Preserve

2008 Jan 01, Geng Road

2007 Nov 23, Sacramento NWR

2007 Jan 27, Ryer Island

2006 Dec 09, Woodbridge Ecological Preserve

2006 Dec 08, Sacramento NWR

2005 Jan 22, Bair Island

2005 Jan 15, Merced NWR

2005 Jan 11, Arrowhead Marsh

2004 Nov 27, Sacramento NWR

2004 Nov 26, Sacramento NWR

2004 Jan 19, Merced NWR

2003 Aug 19, Sacramento NWR

2003 Jan 12, Merced NWR

2002 Nov 16, Sunnyvale Baylands

2002 Oct 13, Rural Areas of Humboldt County

2002 Apr 19, Malheur NWR

2002 Jan 26, Las Gallinas Sewage Ponds

2001 Nov 23, Merced NWR

2001 Jan 14, Merced NWR

2000 Nov 12, Schollenberger Park (excluded)

1999 Feb 07, Woodbridge Ecological Preserve

1998 Nov 27, Sacramento NWR

1997 Nov 17, Sacramento NWR (excluded)