~ Birds of Blufftop Coastal Park ~

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In the fall of 2007, a large number of raptors started to congregate and hunt along the coastal bluffs of Half Moon Bay. The proximity of the raptors to the trails and roads of this area made for some very close interaction with these birds of prey. Red Tailed Hawks, Northern Harriers, White Tailed Kites, and American Kestrels were amongst the hungry birds hunting these fields. It was quite interesting to watch the different methods each bird used to hunt, how effective each bird was, and the interaction between each species.

Northern Harrier

A Northern Harrier raptor flying over grass in a field in Half Moon Bay

Northern Harrier hovering above Fields of Blufftop Coastal Park, Half Moon Bay.

Take Down

A Northern Harrier pounving on prey in a grass field of Blufftop Coastal Park in Half Moon Bay

Northern Harrier pouncing on prey in the Fields in Half Moon Bay.

Harrier

A Northern Harrier flying overhead hunting the fields of Bluff top Coastal Park in Half Moon Bay

Northern Harrier Hunting the Fields in Half Moon Bay.

Castaway

Sunset and fisherman casting out into the sea on the beach below Blufftop Coastal Park in Half Moon Bay

Fisherman casting on the Beach Below Blufftop Coastal Park.

White Tailed Kite

White Tailed Kite perched on a post in the Field of Blufftop Coastal Park in the setting sun

White Tailed Kite perched upon a post in the Fields of Half Moon Bay.

Redtail Bank

A red tail hawk flying past with wing spread and blue sky background

Red Tail Hawk banking in mid-air.

Passing

Red tail hawk perched flying taken from the side with wings spread

Red Tail Hawk flying past close to the ground.

Redtail

Red tail hawk perched on a fencepost with head turned looking back

Red Tail Hawk perched on a nearby fence post.

Scratching

Photograph of a Red Tail Hawk scratching its head with its talon

Red Tail Hawk itching a scratch.

Attack

two white tailed kites fighting in mid air with talons extended ready to attack

Two immature White-Tailed Kites performing an aerial ballet.

Twins

close up of two red tail hawks hovering close by in air with a blue sky background

A pair of immature Red Tail Hawks soaring above the coastline.

Fly-by

red tail hawk flying past

Red Tail Hawk Flying past with prey in its talons.

Kestrel

American Kestrel perched on a bush

American Kestrel perched on a nearby bush.

Lunchtime

red tail hawk eating its prey overlooking the beach

Red Tail Hawk eating its prey from a recent catch.

Northern Harrier

Noerthern Harrier banking in air past me

A Nothern Harrier flying past in curiosity.

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