Date: 11/18/2020

Number: 1

This hummingbird has been here since 10/30/2020. Feeding on the few salvia flowers which remain and on the nectar feeders I put out when I first saw him. I maintain a hummingbird garden outside my Cornell Lab office and was really surprised to see this little one show up a full month after the rubythroated hummingbirds migrated. Most people suspect this is an immature Rufous as they have been seen during our winters here on Long Island. Some folks suspect it may be an allens hummingbird but I believe that Rufous is more likely. I have recently hooked up a heater for the nectar feeder as the nights are getting near or below freezing here.

East Islip, NY

Latitude: 40.7 Longitude: -73.2

Observed by: Alice
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