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Hummers.........On The Road Again

fthunt — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:20:15 GMT

After drinking 5 lbs of my sugar slush....hummers have begun the move South. Shorter days seems to trigger the change. I'm getting a kick at ....one by one they.... seem to be saying 'good bye' and 'thanks' as they hover outside my screened porch or kitchen window.

A little fighting going on when a newie (one that didn't spend the summer here).....moves in for a drink on flight through.

Sad to see them go - they came late in the Spring due to wet conditions - but more appeared later. Almost daily trips to replenish the 'juice'.

Bye..........see you in the Spring!

(sniff)

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SunnysMom — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:42:40 GMT

I know just how you feel I still have my few little Hummers out here I live in Kansas. My Orioles have gone obviously my yellow and gray warblers have gone now………… I have my Hummers for just a few short weeks. Then I have all my gray titmice and my Carolina wrens and my Cardinals. It's so quiet now. I love the spring because the tanagers and all the aforementioned are here and it's just fantastic to listen to them all .....the backyard is a buzz with them we live with the woods all around us but when it gets to be late August and hot like it is they all seem to go. I miss them just like you do

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LindaSal — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:04:22 GMT

I am in the northeast and we have our hummingbirds generally until at least Labor day or later. Right now they are still very active here, it is sad though when they leave. They are such an interesting little bird.

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Sooner — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:10:44 GMT

Birds not trucks! OH!

Odd because I saw a Hummer yesterday coming home from the bank and thought you don't see many of those around any more. And at one time they were THE thing to drive around here!

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Still Raining — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:20:25 GMT

We have some year round here, but this year there were fewer. Miss them. Only thing entertaining out the kitchen sick window usually.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:24:55 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
I am in the northeast and we have our hummingbirds generally until at least Labor day or later. Right now they are still very active here, it is sad though when they leave. They are such an interesting little bird.

@LindaSal Where in the NE are you? I am on NY/No border and I never see them.

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LindaSal — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:00:42 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ Hi there, I am in RI close to the Mass border. We have them every summer here

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:01:45 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ Hi there, I am in RI close to the Mass border. We have them every summer here

@LindaSal Thanks! Love RI.

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jannabelle1 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:34:50 GMT

I still have plenty of hummers around my feeders here in the St. Louis area. They usually don't start leaving until the end of September.

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Nataliesgramma — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:40:55 GMT

I've noticed more hummers at my feeders this week here in Ohio...

They are on the move....

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FastDogWalker2 — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:57:04 GMT

I am in SE VA and it has been so hot and rainy here, I took my feeder down. I was afraid to sicken the little guys with spoiled nectar. I miss them!

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Dazlin — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:34:31 GMT

I noticed just this week they're not feeding as often, but seeing them flying around. I keep fresh nectar out, and often clean the feeders, so im not sure what's going on. Last year they left end of August, so maybe they're getting ready for flight...seems so soon. I am in central Florida, and its HOT HOT here yet. If they leave now, I believe its only about 3 1/2 months...they arrived in May. Im seeing them around my feeders, but taking flight, I hope they stay longer.

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Drythe — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:44:03 GMT

Look forward to their arrival every Spring! It is sad to see them leave, know the cold is on the way.

We have them into the fall, mostly the females, and yearlings who need to build up a bit for the trip, and the arrivals from the north.

What amazing gifts they are!

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Nataliesgramma — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:43:53 GMT

They are definetly on the move...I have double the amount of Hummers here and I have to fill my feeders every other day....

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Ghearneen — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:56:54 GMT

We have 2 now 3 female Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds vying for our feeder. They hang out in the dogwood most of the day and hit the feeder throughout the day.

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Wahoogaz — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:52:03 GMT

I'm in southern NM and have been surprised at how many hummers have hung around here all Summer. We usually see lots in early Spring heading north and in late Fall heading south ... a very small number usually hangs around through the Summer. This year, we've had at least 10-12 in the yard almost every day all Summer. I don't know if the local population had a baby boom or they're really liking the plants that have exploded in part of the garden ... what ever it is, I'm glad they're hanging around.

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Dazlin — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:36:42 GMT

Haven't seen any more since last week. Seems they're leaving earlier and earlier. 2 yrs ago they stayed through September, then last year they left end of August, and now mid August. I wonder if it has anything to with storms brewing in Gulf?? Last year, a couple days before DORIAN they disappeared and didn't return after the storm, which we in Florida did not get anyway.

Miss seeing them so active on my feeders☹

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hayseed00 — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 20:35:31 GMT

@fthunt I've noticed my Hummingbirds are dwindling in amount. My Dad loved his Hummers and would always say that they leave on Labor Day, and he told me they would come to his picture window and nod as if to thank him for all the summer nectar he provided. Very sweet memories for me.

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shoekitty — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:19:03 GMT

My hummer stay all year. At least 4 of them do. I dont feed them. The vet down testreet and a neighbor have huge hummer feeders, they go there. I dontthink they ever liked my cooking, although th evet gave me the recipe lol

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joannecha — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:58:54 GMT

West Michigan here. Average last sighting in my area is around the 15th of this month, so we only have them around another week on average. I make them new syrup every 3 days and add a little more sugar to the mix for extra energy for them. They are very territorial now--guarding their food source. Just watched a special last night in PBS on hummers. It talked in part about about why they are that way. I noticed today that they are even fighting off yellow jackets. Always miss seeing them and hearing their high-pitched squeaky sound.