Rufous winter resident in central Texas (1 Viewer)

When I woke up this morning the temperature was 26 degrees and the feeding solution was totally frozen. I made up a new batch and filled up another feeder and within minutes after installation, this winter resident appeared. He appears to regard my home as his winter resort. I think this is the same bird that took up lodging with us last winter.

Rufous Hummingbird winter resident

When I woke up this morning the temperature was 26 degrees and the feeding solution was totally frozen. I made up a new batch and filled up another feeder and within minutes after installation, this winter resident appeared. He appears to regard my home as his winter resort. I think this is the same bird that took up lodging with us last winter.

Lucky you!!
Think it is wonderful to have such a visitor on extended stay.

There was another thread here on BF where someone had rigged up a nectar heater to prevent the stuff from freezing overnight.
Iirc, mounting a 4 watt nightlight under the feeder and surrounding it with a bit of insulation did the trick.