Date: 10/26/2023
Number: 1
Rufous still here is not bothered about our weather, just doesn't care for strong wind gust.
For those of you that still worry about seeing them in a cold snap read:
"How cold can ruby-throated hummingbirds tolerate?
hummers can easily survive sub-FREEZING temps.
https://www.museum.lsu.edu › cold...
"saving" hummingbirds from cold - LSU"
"Hummingbirds are remarkably tolerant of cold weather, so it's likely your bird will be fine if it can continue to find food. Individuals of a few hummingbird species, most often Rufous but also some Allen's, Anna's, and others, have been wintering further north in recent years.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org"
Beverly L
Houston
Houston, TX
Latitude: 29.8 Longitude: -95.4
Observed by: Beverly
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