Date: 2/14/26 12:16 pm
From: Cruz Phillips via groups.io <cruzitas...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Rufous Hummingbird, Solvang, 2026-02-14
Rufous should be showing about now.  I had two with pics on 2/10/2025, and early birds on 2/14/13 and 2/16/15.  I had one possible two days ago but couldnt make a sure call.
CruzLas Cruzitas Ranch
On Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:15:51 AM PST, Rob Hofberg via groups.io <rhofberg...> wrote:

Sounds awesome, but, ..... did you get a photo of the tail feathers?
Rob Hofberg
On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 10:51 AM Wim van Dam via groups.io <wim.van.dam...> wrote:

I just had a male Rufous Hummingbird with a clean orange back at my Solvang home feeder. 
Wim

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