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A January Hummingbird

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by: jmcquown - Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:55 UTC

I don't normally see them after late October until April. Imagine my
surprise when I spotted this one on January 14th. I didn't get a
picture then but today she's been quite active at the feeder so I was
able to get a pic while she was resting.

https://i.postimg.cc/vmrrc4qb/hummer-jan212022.jpg

She looks chilly! :) We're expecting a spate of unusually cold weather
overnight with temps dropping below freezing and freezing rain. I'm
more than happy to keep the feeder filled for her. :)

I've got the seed feeder freshly stocked, too, and will make sure the
small bird bath on the patio doesn't freeze so they will have access to
fresh water.

Jill in Southern South Carolina