<div dir="ltr">We all know that some migratory hummingbirds now spend the winter in Louisiana and along Gulf coats consuming sugar water provided in feeders. However, I've received a report from a colleague at the U. of Victoria (BC) that their climate is mild enough for Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) all year. <div>
<br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">"Last week I had to thaw the feeder, and the bird came as soon as I put it out. I guess there is nothing like warm sugar water on a day like that."</span><br>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div> Aside from sugar water in feeders, Dr Kuijt notes there's plenty of nectar from garden flowers due to the mild climate of BC. He has eucalyptus in bloom right now and various breeds of Fuchsia magellanica are common a flower all year.</div>
<div><br></div><div>There must be publications showing that some (all?) of the hummingbird species nesting in California are now hanging around all year. <br><div><br></div><div>Peter </div></div></div>