Rufous HummingBird

[JTF]

Even with winter here in Ontario, Canada we have a Rufous HummingBird visiting a feeder.It was last sighted this am even with the temp being at -7 C, the bird appears active and healthy. The owner of the feeder has put a heat lamp next to it to keep it from freezing.

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[Tim Allwood]

Hi JTF

did some birding in Ontario incl. Kingston (I think we had a curry and some cans of a peculiarly British beer called Newcastle Brown there - it was just like being at home)
into November a few years back and remember it was bloody cold then.
Lovely country though esp up into Algonquin etc.
Hope your little hummer survives the cold.......

[Beverlybaynes]

Those vagrant Rufous seem to be spreading about more and staying longer every autumn! About a week ago, there was a poster from Kentucky reporting (with picture) of a Rufous in his area.

This year is the first time I've ever heard of them as far north as Kingston in DECEMBER!

[JTF]

Your right, were hoping we see it again to include in the christmas bird count, a first for here.