Watsonville Cuckoo

Have you guys heard of this Common Cuckoo that showed up in Watsonville, CA yesterday?

I was tempted to make the drive, but we've got a Scazzero sighting in SB this weekend...couldn't bail.

Anyhow, its the first mainland record of the bird EVER in the lower 48.  Usually hangs out in Alaska, and has only been seen ONCE before on Martha's Vinyard in 1981.   I heard a birder say that, "this is probably the bird of the year, maybe the decade."  Cool.

I guarantee there are birders driving and flying right now to come see this bird.  Incredible.

Photos:

http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAbirdsCOCU.html