Out of all the seasons in the year, winter is probably the one which you'd be least likely to expect to see a hummingbird in your yard. And, if you live in certain parts of the country ...
Ruby-throated hummingbirds winter in Mexico and Central America. To get there from their North American breeding grounds some birds embark on a marathon, nonstop flight across the Gulf of Mexico.
Like many “western” hummingbirds, the broad-tailed is increasingly found in late fall and winter in the southeast. Polytypic (2 ssp.; nominate in North America). Length 3.5–4"; bill 16–20 mm.
As someone born and raised in Alberta, the first thing I noticed about Victoria is just how green it is, even in the depths of winter. The second thing I noticed was there were hummingbirds.