Date: 01/21/2025

I kept the heater on feeder all night in 30's.

Male Rufous tried to go to heated feeder his usual 8:45 a.m. but couldn't land in a very heavy snow event for Houston. Probably his first snow event because I see a lot of male new feathers on his throat/back. He is a rust orange all over mostly, a good looker. Someone in Lake Jackson, Texas sent a Rufous photo in snow to local Fox network. That is a good sign for Rufous count.

It was fun watching this Rufous because heavy snow flurries were whipping around feeder and a big bother. Snow coming down since 4 a.m stopped at 10:15 a.m. where he could perch in peace. About 1.5 inches at my location accumulated on streets even.

Beverly L.
Houston
It's now 1 p.m. melting snow in sun making icicles out back on wild bird feeders and house window awning. Song birds were smart and came to feeders 7 a.m. in heavy snow. Didn't bother them at all. But icicles do.

Houston, TX

Latitude: 29.8 Longitude: -95.4

Observed by: Beverly
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