Date: 4/2/26 12:11 pm From: Christopher Hayward via groups.io <p_t_nymph...> Subject: [pen-bird] Bald Eagle and Rufous Hummingbird, Half Moon Bay Yard, 4/2/26
Hi All,
This morning while checking Hummingbirds in our yard it was exciting to have a Bald Eagle soaring high overhead, only the second one I've seen from the yard and a first for Malia.
On 3/28 I had a good but brief look at an all reddish backed Hummingbird feeding in our Bottlebrush, it was chased off before I could grab my camera. This morning I had what appears to be a different Male Rufous Hummingbird perched with it's back to me before again being chased off by our very territorial male Anna's, but I did manage a couple of photos this time. It looks to be a different bird from a few days ago, this individual has some green flecks on the head and back, the Hummer a few days ago was completely red backed, worth watching for Male Rufous Hummingbirds along the coast right now, we have had numerous sightings over the years in the yard here from late March into April.
Some photos on our checklist, link below.
