This hummingbird failed to fly south for the winter, so it got a car ride insteadThe rufous hummingbird was still hanging around Prince George, B.C., as the snow started to fallA tiny rufous hummingbird was released safely in Vancouver late last month after it was found flying around Prince George, more than 500 kilometres north, long after it should have migrated for the winter.They spend summers in the Pacific Northwest and B.C., as well as into the Yukon and Alaska, before migrating over 3,200 kilometres to Mexico and parts of the southern United States for the winter.And there is concern about their survival: Research from the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, which tracks hummingbird migrations, indicates a rapid decline in their numbers.The trapAll of this meant there was high interest from birders across Canada as Keen provided updates on his late-season hummingbird in forums and email groups, asking for advice about what he should do.In all, Keen says, it took 14 hours over two days of watching and waiting for the plan to be successful."