I just don't understand how these guys (and moms) survive the cold.
I'd always understood they dropped their body temp. on cold days (and
nights). But a hummingbird sitting on a NEST in Feb.? Having a bath
in feb.? These do not sound like hibernating hummers. But I sure love
these discussions, anecdotes and then someone coming up wi an
explanation....

kathy hornbein
bellevue
kurlew at earthlink.net



>Today I found an Anna's HB sitting on its nest. It was still there a few
>minutes ago (8 pm) so I think it must be on eggs. I hope it's still alive
>in the morning. Does anyone else have nesting hummingbirds right now?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
>[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Craig
>Kerns
>Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 7:53 PM
>To: Tweeters at u.washington.edu
>Subject: [Tweeters] Anna's Hummingbird And The Cold
>
>
>I saw a male Anna's hummingbird visit my pond today taking a bath in
>the bamboo spout that's out by my pond. I wasn't out there to get
>pictures, but did get a few shots at the feeder. Note that the bottle
>is about half full of ice. Sugar water on the rocks.
>