The True Winter Survivor | Anna's Hummingbird or Golden-crowned Kinglet?

[@mr1pearl]

We are the winner every time we get to see them !!!

[@maplesyrup76]

Kinglet with it's punk rock featherhawk for the wing..er...win.

[@Lee86THUNDER]

Blows my mind how a hummingbird is able to survive winter

[@Parker307]

In south america there some hummingbirds at surprisingly high altitudes, I think I read they also use torpor

[@ScottAndrew]

I had no idea that they can be around in the winter time with snow!

[@GaiaCarney]

I started feeding hummingbirds in winter almost 23 years ago when they TOLD me they weren’t going anywhere! I’d been ‘advised’ to take my feeders down or the birds wouldn’t migrate but I was violently scolded (by hummingbirds) until I put the feeders back up! I use a 3-1 sugar mixture in winter, and rotate two feeders, keeping the extra in my fridge. On mornings when the feeder is frozen, I swap them out, putting the frozen one in the fridge to thaw. The sugar would mold or go cloudy if I left it out on the counter! I use white sugar & dissolve it in water vs cooking. I find the dissolved sugar lasts longer than the cooked. I also prefer a feeder with a perch, so they can rest. Good luck & happy feeding!

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@GaiaCarney cool 😎pfp

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@GaiaCarney good luck

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing such an amazing video and the information is very valuable, I took many beautiful photos of the Kinglet on 2022 🐦👍🤗

[@bassangler73]

I say its a tie.. both are tough! Cool video!!!!

[@nicoles1257]

I love my Anna's, and work hard to keep them fed all winter, but I think the kinglet wins the contest.

[@edheide7229]

Wow, I did not know all that. Thank you for so much information. Please keep it up.

[@helenfederoff7603]

These two beautiful little wisps of life have made me realize, I complain far too much about the cold. lol It's just amazing what birds accomplish. Thank you for posting yet another informative and entertaining video. 👍✌️

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Haha! I know what you mean. It makes me feel pretty guilty when I'm out there with them and I'm struggling to keep warm while they are just zooming back and forth. Little miracles of life. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks a lot for the pleasant comment.

[@ludlowworthington697]

But maybe the birds’ songs are actually complaints about the cold weather. All dsy long they might be saying back and forth, “I’m cold.” … “Me too.” …. “I’m cold.” … “Me too.”

[@2to-tango]

Not just the cold but complaining about anything in general. 💕

[@judyboyle9232]

Me, too.😪

[@noahway13]

@@ludlowworthington697 Funny. It would be a hilarious movie if they come up with a machine that would translate what animals are saying, and the sweet little bird is cursing like a drunk sailor about how cold it is. "Hey, I'm freezing my F*&^%$ ass off in this M@#$$$# F&^%% god-forsaken S%3 hole of a country... "

[@EmbraceTheJourney]

Living in Washington and we love our Anna's. They greet me in the mornings when I check the feeders, amazing birds

[@maryberry6067]

Thank you.

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

I have year-round Annas and they are so fun to have around!

[@bread9173]

I love kinglets! Very feisty for such small birds! We have ruby-crowned and golden-crowned kinglets here in the fall and winter (in Costal Southern NC). Golden-crowned kinglets love to stay at the top of the pine trees or in the spanish moss of the live oaks to forage.

[@nancyneyedly4587]

We live in British Columbia and I am surprised how tough the little hummies are. And how they fight over the feeders, they do not share, no matter how miserable the weather. You would think when it is snowing and two of them find a feeder they would share it, but no. They chase each other away in huge acrobatics and their little snap snap sounds. You would think they want to conserve their energy, but they are too fierce! Also, they fluff up so much you would think it was a tiny chickadee!

[@streetsmart.69]

I did not know there is a hummingbird that can survive winter. We learn something new everyday. I love this channel!

[@Ramhanks]

Although the beauty of the hummingbird feels serene, the Kinglet is my winter months royalty. Another great informative video!

[@joelhenderson4450]

Those stats on hummingbird torpor are mind blowing. Imagining the little fella having to emerge from torpor reminds me of starting the old cars of the 1980s in winter. Gonna be a haaaaaaaard start!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Yeap! That's really true. I believe it takes hummingbirds a half hour to come to full capacity after waking up.

[@maxavallone7510]

Man incredible that these cute little fellas can survive up here, especially the hummingbird!

[@dannisan77]

It's so amazing how life always seems to find a way to survive.

[@drscopeify]

Another great little winter bird is the American Bushtit, I run in to small little flocks of like 6 to 10 of them here in Seattle following each other from spot to spot looking for food, digging in the snow in winter and hopping around bushes. They are very active and adorable.

[@cypriano8763]

learned a lot on this one. never seen kinglets at my suet feeder in golden bc. ??

[@lynnspillane8651]

They’re both truly amazing little birds. I got a chill just watching them! Thank you again, for sharing another super informative video!!

[@AniFam]

Sooo beautiful~💞 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@morningglory3681]

They are both beautiful

[@russelder9743]

Lesley---good job on repairing info on 2 birds I have never seen....beautiful little guys...we always feed our h/ummingbirds but as you know upstate NY we only get the Ruby...would love to see Annas.......I would imagine the nectar must freeze or do they have heaters....that Kinglet ia beauty also...hope all is well my friend God Bless

[@LashLeRoux.1]

While I give props to both species, if forced to choose I must give the nod to the Golden-crowned Kinglet as it can survive without help from Homo sapiens. That being said I am amazed by Anna’s Hummingbird and it’s adaptability. Excellent video!

[@fn-2187bb8]

Thank you for this post! I live in an urban area; I've got Anna's Hummingbirds browsing my bare, leafless oak tree outside, and it's super cold. I've been flummoxed, trying to figure out how they're alive & kicking!

[@nancyaustin9516]

I love seeing golden-crowned kinglets every winter, but I didn't know any of this! Thanks so much for the education--I will appreciate them even more.

[@lidijabirsa7768]

Thanks for the lovely vid. 🐦❣️

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You're welcome :)

[@MamaTtoB-P]

Oh my gosh such an awesome video. Thank you Leslie

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you so much, Terri. :)

[@gordroberts53]

I live on Vancouver Island. We keep a feeder going year round. On the occasional cold snaps I will rotate three feeders through the day. The last comes in after dark and first is out before first light. Our lodgepole pine hedge is a favorite roosting spot for our little flock.

[@rockfishmiller]

Anna's, hands down. We feed Anna's all winter up here on the north end of Vancouver Island. I believe more Robins are wintering here too. The Winter Wren is a very hardy individual also, and one of my faves.

[@BMW7series251]

Wonderful video. I agree the Kinglet is very like our Goldcrest here in the UK. (sound as well). Saw a Hummer half way up a Volcano in Chile with snow about. Amazed me! There have been Goldcrest families nesting in a Fir tree near me for over 50 yrs, staying all year. Regards, John.

[@blubbb9208]

I love your channel so much :)

[@maryclarafjare]

Awesome video work as always. Very helpful and enjoyable

[@macshall5741]

Awesome scenery, informative, and delivered in Lesley's soothing calm voice. Superb as usual!

[@jimgsewell]

My hummingbird feeders and camera have taught me, that Anna's Hummingbirds can overwinter in Oregon, even further east than the map shows. We also have Ruby-crowned Kinglet overwintering too.

[@createa.googleaccount713]

God Bless Them Both 🙏 ❤ 🙌 Beautiful video, Huge Thank You

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You are so kind

[@ontariorubyreds7965]

Wow inch worms for the kinglets fantastic ! Blue gum trees in B.C wow so interesting. TYVM Lesley amazing video , exceptional narration and explanations. I think they are both exceptional. But the Anna's just amaze me.

[@denniscliff2071]

For the last four years I have been continuously stocking three nectar feeders for 15 to 20 Anna's Hummingbirds. Tonight, will be way below freezing so I have brought the feeders in the house and will take them back out at 6 AM. Some of these hummers are so used to me that they tolerate me about 18" away from them on the feeder. I live in Portland, Oregon.

[@floydblandston108]

Nothing makes me happier than seeing these tiny insect eaters sliding through the spruces in winter, because I know that they've also been poring over every other apple tree and berry bush on the place! Which means Lots better fruit for me and everyone else next summer...😊

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Exactly, wonderful little creatures to have around :)

[@floydblandston108]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd - something that folks might want to know; having open sheds for machinery, wood, etc. helps these little critters find safe habitat for extreme weather, without feeling too confined for their liking. Very few of these wild birds would ever come into my dairy barn/hay loft, but they'll huddle right up into an open shed or sugarhouse,

[@neildbarker]

Tough decision on the the True Winter Survivor. I learned a lot from your video. The Golden-crowned Kinglet has fascinating food searching habits and that's impressive that they do not cache food like Black-capped Chickadees. The metabolism and biology of the Anna's Hummingbird is simply amazing though! I'm calling a tie - both impressive birds. Great video as always - thanks for sharing and happy birding. :)

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

I like your decision. I think those two birds are just phenomenal in each of their own right. Thanks for the pleasant comment and for weighing in your own thoughts.

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

I agree, there's no way to choose between these two amazing birb friends.

[@GaiaCarney]

Neil Barker - I agree, it’s a tie! That these tiny birds endure in such hostile conditions is amazing!

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@GaiaCarney I love your picture🥰

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@GaiaCarney how is it it a tie I'm confused 😕

[@ndbyers23]

Wonderful video! Thank you so much for adding to my knowledge of both of these beautiful birds. Nanci in Northern Utah 0:02

[@VeganAJohnH]

I am going to say both or any bird you see alive anywhere is a great survivalist, especially now the world is more polluted than it used to be. Great video. I enjoyed watching & learning about them. Thankyou. I did some videos myself on feeding birds. I cannot get them to feed out my hands like you do. But they do come much closer than they used to. I can get swans & ferrol pigeons & ducks & geese to feed out my hands in the park, but only if they are really hungry.

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

Thank you, Leslie. This was fascinating. I've only seen a Golden-Crowned Kinglet a few times in Virginia. In the Shenandoah Valley. I've seen them at my parents feeders. Only one at a time, though. I've always wanted to see the Ruby-Crowned kinglet, but I have not. I had no idea that they used torpor or that they survived in such cold climates. I have a friend in BC who has had feeders out in the early part of the year for the Hummingbirds, but he believes they migrate. He lives back in the mountains, so perhaps they don't stay in that part of British Columbia. I always believed they migrate. The Scouts show up here around the end of March. And I have seen Ruby - Throated Hummingbirds stay here as late as the 1st over Nov. In mild Autumns. I always believe they catch a hurricane headwind to help them make it farther south. One year I saw a Hummingbird at my sunflower seed feeder on Oct the 11th about 12 yrs ago. I was shocked and I ran to get the feeders I had put away for Winter and hurriedly made sugar water and cooled it. I watched all afternoon staring at that feeder and I felt to miserable. I now leave my feeders up until the first week of November. We were always told to take them down around Sept 16 or so to get them to move on. Well, I wonder how many birds who are stranglers around in little valleys and other areas up north, came south to find nothing. I always plant flowers for them, but unfortunately, I'm not well and I have hideous, ignorant neighbors who destroy my flowering Vines. It's so upsetting. But I feed the birds year around and I have many species. Anyway, thank you for sharing your little bird friends and bird information. 🌹

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you for sharing all that great information and for being so kind to the birds. :) I would have done the same thing as you if I saw a hummingbird at my yard that late into autumn.

[@eeeeggnog._.]

I'm the opposite haha, I see ruby crowned kinglets in my backyard in Utah daily but I'm yet to see a golden crowned kinglet

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Loved this one, Lesley. Great information. I was especially interested in the Golden Crowned Kinglet since I know a few of them winter around here. :)

[@christinedehm7313]

Wow…what a great video…informative and featuring two absolutely adorable birds!! They are both remarkable little beings!! Thanks, Lesley. 😊❤️

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thanks a bunch, Christine :) I agree, those two little birds are just incredible.

[@christinedehm7313]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd ❤️❤️

[@micahbirdlover8152]

yeah 😊new video

[@UnwindingNature]

Fascinating and informative. Enjoyed learning about these tiny birds. Especially fascinated to learn of the social nature of kinglets and that they communicate with one another and huddle together, and that they put on weight so rapidly in the day.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you so much. I am so happy that you enjoyed the part about the Kinglets social nature; always communicating to one another. Beautiful little creatures.

[@sarahheld3761]

Thanks for giving both Fahrenheit and Celsius.🐦

[@GaiaCarney]

Lesley, I started feeding hummingbirds in winter almost 23 years ago when they TOLD me they weren’t going anywhere! I’d been ‘advised’ to take my feeders down or the birds wouldn’t migrate but I was violently scolded (by hummingbirds) until I put the feeders back up! I use a 3-1 sugar mixture in winter, and rotate two feeders, keeping the extra in my fridge. On mornings when the feeder is frozen, I swap them out, putting the frozen one in the fridge to thaw. The sugar would mold or go cloudy if I left it out on the counter! I use white sugar & dissolve it in water vs cooking. I find the dissolved sugar lasts longer than the cooked. I also prefer a feeder with a perch, so they can rest. Good luck & happy feeding!

[@jamescady723]

I was just commenting today that it amazes me how the little ones survive these northern winters!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Wow! Awesome timing :)

[@BonnieB1500]

Thank you Leslie for this extremely informative, and awesome video...as always! In the last couple of years, I have spent a lot of time feeding, getting to know, and loving birds on my property. I consider it one of the biggest gifts of my life. Birds give us their heart...and they take ours! ❤️❤️

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You are very welcome! You said it too, "birds give us their heart, and they take ours" Love it!

[@floydmorrison2025]

What a wonderful video! In September of last year, here in CT, USA, we had a rash of Ruby Crowned Kinglets for a few weeks during their migration, although it took me a little while to figure that out. On my daily hikes in the nature preserve behind my house, I kept noticing quite a few of what appeared to be small Vireos fluttering about. But they were like REALLY small, probably 3 to 4 inches tops. They were much smaller than any Vireo I'd ever seen, so I was quite flummoxed. And then one lucky day I happened to notice one adorable little guy singing from a low branch, and he had a small crimson red stripe of feathers on the top of his head, spiked up like a mohawk! When he was done singing, the red mohawk receded back into his head, and he flew off. After a bit of research I realized that they were actually Ruby Crowned Kinglets, and not tiny Vireos. Apparently their red crown stays hidden unless they are singing! They were only here for a few weeks, and I'm already looking forward to seeing them again next September. Thanks for another great video, Lesley!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

I love that you saw all those adorable little Ruby crowned kinglets but didn't know for sure what they were. Too awesome about you getting that wonderful view of their striking flaming crest. Ruby-crowned kinglets are such little delights to watch. It's hard to believe a bird that small could even exist. That is correct, they erect those colorful head feathers when singing, but also when excited. Too cute. I loved reading your experience, and thank you for the kind comment on the video. :)

[@marylongoria9431]

Love both of the precious birds and your great information! Thank you Lesley ❤

[@toddberg3892]

Great video! I've heard of hummingbirds that brave the winter if food is readily available- I've always removed my feeders in October to prevent the incentive. I'd be a nervous wreck if I had a hummingbird in sub freezing conditions. 👀

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Me too, Todd. Those poor little things are living on the razor's edge of existence under normal circumstances let alone in sub zero conditions

[@toddberg3892]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd Exactly- I remember your Baltimore Oriole. So stressful for everyone. 😔 I hope you're staying warm.

[@jonminer9891]

Sweet program, Lesley. The moon through the bare tree limbs was coldly beautiful. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy! Stay warm too!

[@infinitecanadian]

I have a video of one taking a drink at the local library in Abbotsford, British Columbia during fall. The mild winters here probably make it easier for them. Please don't forget that feeder syrup must not be dyed!

[@margaretalbrecht4650]

Thanks for a very informative video.

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

I didn't even know that Hummingbirds stay during winter. I always thought they migrated south.

[@locksbog4270]

HB’S are truly incredible survival artists,but I’m going with the Kinglet for the win on this one Nerd. Great stuff 👍😃✌️!

[@karenkyle4108]

Love these little birdies!❤❤❤❤ My mom used rig up a covering and heat source for her humming bird feeder. So adorable!

[@OrangeboxCoUkwebdesign]

Yes I do! Our little UK birds seem to be finding food in our small garden as well as making the most of the sunflower seeds we put out for them. They amaze me.

[@MichellesPuppyCam]

It seems they’re doing a better job than me! Incredible creatures

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

I hear ya! I feel like a wimp, haha

[@icouldjustscream]

Having hummingbirds all year round would be amazing! We get Rubies here from mid-May to early September. May can be cold with temperatures below 0°C overnight. I mix their nectar a bit sweeter in May. Closer to 3:1 water:sugar ratio rather than the usual 4:1. As it gets warmer, I gradually lessen the sugar a bit until the 4:1. Just a reminder to use regular white sugar. Don't use organic white sugar, it is too high in iron.

[@aceoxv-7862]

Watching the Anna's hummingbird slowly move north on Vancouver Island has been fascinating. The map shown is slightly out of date because we're seeing Anna's commonly overwintering on all parts of the island now and they are even being seen nesting at all times of the year. I've been feeding them for a few years now in central Vancouver Island.

[@southwesthardypalms]

Same here in Utah, I was just out on a January hike in southern Utah and there where anna’s and costa’s hummingbirds EVERYWHERE flying throughout the live oaks. I have seen reports of them in northern Utah in winter on iNaturalist as well.

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

Thank you lesley the bird nerd nice to watch your videos again 😊

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You're welcome 😊

[@Leafygreen123]

Hello! My husband and I love your channel and watch each and every one of your videos, we are catching up on older ones and recently watched the one bout how you helped a Baltimore Oriole one winter. Thank you for that! We love our Orioles here every spring and summer in Connecticut! We want to purchase a camera for use whilst birding and would like to know what camera you use, if you are able and willing to share that. Thank you again for all the joy you bring to so many sentient beings, avian and human alike!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thanks for watching! 🧡❤If you want more amazing birds here is a video on a few awesome owls! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJWodKmograerw

[@jeffolson4731]

Great video as always. We have at least 2 Anna's Hummingbird nests in our yard. One pair love our cedar tree. They were staying here even before we put out hummingbird feeders. I have seen Golden-crowned Kinglets in the woods and have struggled to get a picture of them. Now I know why, they just don't sit still.

[@seymoorepoone9512]

For me it’s the Golden Crowned Kinglet. When I think of the word, “bird” that little, chittering poofball takes image in my mind.

[@commandermudpie]

I saw two Golden Crowned Kinglets in South East Michigan on Easter Sunday. Go to church... in the wild. It was hard to keep them in the view of my binoculars... always on the move.

[@johnlord8337]

For birders in the northern climates - one needs to think like Prepper Mors Kochanski and his painters mil plastic sheeting. Preppers can make a plastic tent (fully enclosed) next to a campfire - and the inside of that simple plastic layer allowing in infrared heat - and keeping it tropical if not a sauna inside - can do the same for tweeties. One can wrap a small bush with a drycleaning bag (or plastic stretch wrapping) over the top of the tree, but open at the bottom. Sunlight coming in creates infrared heat and warms the air inside, contained within the plastic. Or a plastic sheeting strung over a clothes line (and pinned down) between 2 bigger shrubs and having a south-facing front (with open and wind flow-protected east and west entrances) provides another secure location where rain, wind, snow, ice, are kept at bay (and go out and clean off the plastic in the mornings - keeping the plastic tenting clean, dry,, and warm for the critters). Install a feeder stand (and hummingbird feeder), suet block, very-finely ground pemmican meat fibers and lard, chopped up fruits, berries, and vegs, crushed grains and seeds, worms, mealworms, some brewer's yeast (Vit B energy complex), semi-dried, chopped up/crumbled herbs and grasses, and a warm watering basin, alongside another sand or dirt bathing basin, inside the bag or tenting, and this becomes a 10* solar motel-hotel restaurant-cafe-diner for the chirpers.

[@johnlord8337]

One can even backstop the inside of the north side of the plastic sheet tent with REFLECTIX (double mylar sided bubble wrap), providing an air convection current blockage, as well as further solar albedo bounce (visible sunlight and infrared heat) within the bag or tenting, having even greater daytime heating conditions. If one really gets industrial, then using RADIANT BARRIER - mylar layered cotton-fiber matting for the inside north side, and this creates an even more black/dark side, heat absorbing matting material (vs sunlight bounce), and great north side insulation - stopping heat loss air flow convection and conduction. If the tweeties want some fibers for a nest - then they can pick at the massive layer of fiber matting.

[@infinitecanadian]

Hummingbirds do survive in extreme climates, torporing in the Andes mountains.

[@desertfox3860]

They are both the winner! Thanks for sharing!

[@scarletdevils]

so happy to see a new video! i rewatch your videos so often, they’re very relaxing 💕 your videos inspire me so much to continue my birding journey, and help my little buddies in minnesota during the rough winter here

[@geriawright1292]

I love the tiny but MIGHTY 😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍

[@codycookmedia]

I have a big soft spot in my heart and respect for my local resident PNW Anna's Hummingbirds. They're so resilient, curious, and full of character. The same hummer we've had for over five years is still going strong, and has even inspired me with their unshaken determination. Thank you again for sharing about our little warriors

[@cindybarton8562]

Wow!! Absolutely Amazing!! Thank you Leslie for sharing this beautiful and almost unbelievable video💕Prayers for each of these little🪶loves!!~*

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You are so so so sweet, Cindy. I pray for the little birds all the time especially when we get a cold snap.

[@cindybarton8562]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd ❤

[@Rags2Itches]

My grandparents lived in central New Hampshire and they always had feeders out for the birds. My absolute favorite to see were the Ruby Crowned Kinglets. So cheeky and bright.

[@dsc4178]

I never knew Hummingbirds could live in winter zones in coastal Canada.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Just the Anna's hummingbird species so far.

[@shirleyk7647]

That’s where I live and they are so special to see all winter long. We don’t get the snow and cold that other parts of Canada do though. It’s more a rainy climate here. If we do get wintry weather, it never lasts very long.

[@mariafletcher6603]

There both beautiful birds. Each have a uneak way to survive in winter. luv all birds. Hummingbirds my favourite. There both winner's in my book. from 🇬🇧👍👍 an old cockney gal

[@kevinxxx8093]

Both of these are gorgeous little birds, so I refuse to choose between them. ;)

[@bohemiangardensandgourdfar8812]

They are both...bad a!! Little birds. Thanks for your knowledge and work.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You are very welcome

[@caroltrego1379]

Insects are an important part of a hummingbird's diet. Catching insects provide protein for the hummers all through the year (when available) with insects in their diet consisting of for more than 50%. Flowers with high nectar content is crucially important too, but many will not be in bloom during winter, thus the importance of clean feeders and some help with keeping them from freezing or taking them in a night and bringing them out in the early morning. Salvia, Porterweed, and Cuphea are great examples of plants that are high in nectar content. Lovely video with great photography of the birds and landscape shots. Well done.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you so much for providing this information on hummingbirds and their diet. It's always great to learn more from people with first hand experience.

[@IlarioSchanzer]

🧡💚 💛🧡💜 Very Very Beautiful 💙💚💛🧡❤

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you very much

[@deejay2838]

wow, I would have never known about Anna's Hummingbird staying in B.C during winter, thats amazing ! Thanks again for your wonderful videos, Happy Birding !!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

I know it's incredible. I never learned this information until a couple of years ago. Thanks for watching! :)

[@carlyehooten7467]

Kinglets are such lovely little birds! I had no idea they were so intrepid 😮. I've seen them a few times searching for food. We also have a bunch of Anna's hummingbirds too, which we keep feeders for year round. Amazing little critters 😅

[@angelamaciver2208]

Either one should know that’s a “hard knock life.”💕Love videos like this. Thanks Lesley!

[@sweetpeanmolly]

Thank you so much for all of your efforts for our fine feathered friends! Leslie, you really are a gift to all of us.

[@boomerlogic8481]

I wanted to personally thank you for being an inspiration to my daughter. She suffers from physical limitations so I'm always on the lookout for things that aren't too physically demanding for her to do but where she can get off her phone and get some exercise. She has 4 wonderful birds so is always watching bird videos and stumbled across your channel. Guess she never realized there were birds in the wild and not just the pet store. She asked if we could go bird watching and our very first sighting was a Northern flicker, very exciting and we were both hooked. She binge watched your videos and was inspired to create her own chanel and in her first video did an adorable shout out to you! You even inspired her channel name. So she's getting lots of exercise, learning to shoot and edit videos and so much more. I don't know if you have children but my daughter is the most important thing in my life so anyone who helps make that life better deserves all the best in this world and we pray for your continued success and that you can inspire other people like you have us. Thank you so much!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Oh my gosh, wow. I'm so deeply touched by your comment. It feels me with great joy to know that what I do with wild birds has helped your daughter in the most wonderful way. What a perfect bird (Northern Flicker) for you and your daughter to see for the first time. They are very pretty, and just comical to watch. And she even has a channel, and gave me a shout out? I am very honored. Thank you. :) Unfortunately I am unable to have children so I will never know the beauty of that experience. The birds are what fills that void for me, they have become my children and that is exactly how I treat them. You are so blessed to have your little girl, and you are doing a great job with helping her through her limitations. Thank you for your very beautiful prayers to me and what I do. I pray all the same back to you and your daughter, may you both have many blessings together. In my experience, birds are a huge blessing so you are both on the right track.

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd bird's do amazing things to survive 😊

[@amydason9332]

Wonderful bird story!🌹🕊Great videoclips! 🕊perfect story… 🕊Hello birds 🦅

[@typoclerk]

What a great lesson .. I had no idea that birds ran so "hot".. Thanks Leslie

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's remarkable how birds operate :)

[@carypyke935]

I love your videos..

[@littlebrookreader949]

What Beauty! What Resilience! I love your channel! I think both are Champion Survivors! Both Win!

[@kristeetrisler4942]

Love it!! I just met a golden crowned kinglet last year! They are so hang cute!! As far as hummingbirds we only have ruby throated hummingbirds here. Again an appreciated video thank you!

[@kookaburra1701]

I love my winter Anna's here in Oregon! During deep freezes I have feeders on constant rotation to keep them thawed, and the Anna's will come to my home office window and give me a scolding if the feeders are getting frosty. I've got Oregon grape, Yuletide Camellias, and winter daphne and jasmine in the garden to provide nectar sources year-round. And I can confirm that the Anna's grab the best nest sites well before the Rufous HBs arrive in spring!

[@albertvanlingen7590]

Hummingbirds for me are tropical in its DNA for me so have to go with the hummer.

[@pnwequestrian]

Awesome video! I feed Anna’s year round in the PNW. It blows my mind every winter that they survive the cold!

[@ellium1147]

Always wondered how birds get through these severe winter tempratures.. Amazing. Thanks for the video, Leslie!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching :)

[@tomtheplummer7322]

My hummers go away at Denver Winter

[@traceybullard2199]

In the UK one of our smallest birds the Wren huddles together with other Wrens in winter to keep warm. Up to 44 of them have been found huddling in an old drystone wall together. They are adorable 💖