Is that a ruby? If I recall, they can take below freezing temps and go into a stupor (correct spelling?) while doing that.
No, it is an Annas. We do not see Ruby Hummingbirds out here.
Okay, the cold snap is over, go ahead and call your kids back. They are eating me out of house and home
. There are often 4 to 5 birds fighting over the feeders, almost like spring. Seriously, I must be the only one around that put up heated feeders.
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The plastic feeders I bought use a 15 (or 7-1/2-watt) incandescent night light bulb, but I modified how my feeders attach. I have two, one US made, one China. The China one was total junk, I ended up even replacing the cord and socket. The US one was good, but it had 3 attachment "hooks" and my feeders do not have anywhere to hook onto other than the roosts which would make it hard for the birds to sit on. Plus I have 5 roosts, so it was always off center. I used the stretchy cord that came with the feeder (long rubber bands work as well), cut and tied them to the right length. I added picture frame hooks to attach the cords to. The bulb clips in and out from the bottom, so you can leave it outside when you are refilling.
