I was about to take the hummingbird feeder down for the season but it looked like the level of nectar was lower so I left it out. Low and behold...
We noted the abundance of rust color on "her" but thought it was a young female Ruby-Throated that hadn't migrated yet.
With the help of Cornell Lab of Ornithology, "she" was ID'd as a Rufous Hummingbird, out of range. Normally found in the west, she seems to have found herself off course and in our backyard!
She loves to preen and sun herself in the Virurmun next to the feeder.
We have her hooked up with feeders and hope she stays all winter so stay tuned!
