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HAVE YOUR HUMMINGBIRDS LEFT, THINK MINE DID

Dazlin — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:55:28 GMT

I saw one about 2 days ago in the morning. They gradually went down to just maybe 2 that I could see.

I was wondering if they migrate alone...thought they'd fly in flocks?? I kinda felt bad only one was left, so figured it'll fly alone, IDK?? I cleaned out the feeders and put a last fresh nectar in. They say keep them out for about 2 weeks after the last bird was seen.

I'm in Central Florida...anyone else finished with them?

I'm kind of glad it's over...it was a crazy season with the abundance of yellow jacks on the feeders, competing with the birds. Was really alot of work on my part, keeping up and cleaning everything, much more than the usual past few years.

We planted alot of firebushes, and flowering plants the hummingbirds like...so that also attracts the bees, and butterflies too.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:04:02 GMT

I still have hummers here in N AL. I rarely ever see more than one, a female, at the feeder in summer, but during migration I often get 2 or 3 males fighting over it. I have had both a male and a female all summer this year. I'm seeing a little fighting/protecting of the feeder now. I usually don't take the feeder down until around October I think.

You can probably Google a sighting map to see how the migration is going. I know you can in the spring.

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BlueFinch — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:08:36 GMT

I'm in central TX and I still have my hummingbird's. With the heat and drought, I've been changing out feeders daily to keep feeding stations (x3) fresh.

But, I have had fewer this year than in the last few years. It's been disappointing, but I guess they know what they're doing.

It's been an unpleasant spring and summer here. If I could have flown away, I would have, too.

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Nonametoday — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:08:43 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I still have hummers here in N AL. I rarely ever see more than one, a female, at the feeder in summer, but during migration I often get 2 or 3 males fighting over it. I have had both a male and a female all summer this year. I'm seeing a little fighting/protecting of the feeder now. I usually don't take the feeder down until around October I think.

You can probably Google a sighting map to see how the migration is going. I know you can in the spring.

@Icegoddess

I still have a spattering of them but a friend down on the river has multiple feeders and says she has used about 300 pounds of sugar already this year. She expects Labor Day will be the start of their migration and she will miss them. She has the feeders all set in front of a bank of breakfast room windows where she can see them throughout the day and all summer long.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:25:14 GMT

@Dazlin Southeastern PA here. One day this week we didn't see any activity, and we started to think they had flown the coop. Then the hummers came back and started really feeding. We seem to have more than ever now, and they are very active. I think they are fueling up for their trip. There also seems to be a dominant bird. He decides who gets to feed and when the time is up. Didn't see that before. It's so hot I have to change out the nectar every day

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Flying Dove — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:41:13 GMT

Colorado mountains, just west of Denver. Sttill have lots of little hummers here. I have 2 feeders up high where the bears can't get them and still filling the feeders once a day.

Last year they left the end of Sept., but I will continue to watch and see what they do this year. Will leave feeders up for a week after I see the last little bird. They always manage to find their way back here in the Spring.

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catter70 — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:51:42 GMT

I'm in east central Pa. and I saw a hummingbird in my neighbor's garden, I think it was Thursday. That's the only one I've seen, but then I don't spend much time outdoors.

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walker — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:59:46 GMT

I love my hummingbirds and, although I only had a few this year, they still come regularly. (Northern IL) I usually keep my feeder up through September. Next year I am going to plant a Rose of Sharon bush (has pink flowers). Anyone familiar with that? I have a friend who has one and also a neighbor. The hummingbirds love it! They see more birds than I do.

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DSD2 — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:41:45 GMT

Here in Southeastern Massachusetts, I must sadly say they never started!

Others years, I've seen a few here and there, but this year, only one came and that was a few days ago. I will do what you are and leave fresh nectar out in hope one or two more might come by.

I have also not heard crickets this year or seen any small frogs which are commonplace here every year. It leaves me wondering and sad...

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Jk9 — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:12:09 GMT

We still have hummingbirds here in upstate SC. I have three feeders this year and probably 5 birds here. We used to have so many more birds. We leave the feeders up into October to feed the migrating birds. We too have to change the feeders more frequently due to the heat.

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Lilysmom1 — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:19:50 GMT

@Dazlin , I clock the arrival and departure of the hummers annually. I am in Nova Scotia. They come around May 14 and leave around September 14. We had an active year. LM

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Chessa35 — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:48:18 GMT

Mine are still around , but drinking up a storm ! Probably getting ready for their long trip .

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FastDogWalker2 — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:37:26 GMT

SE VA- we still have a lot of activity. They seemed late showing up this year but now that they have arrived are very active. I am refilling the feeders often!

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ValuSkr — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:41:19 GMT

They will be passing through for another month or so, maybe longer in South Florida. So, leave your feeders up for the travellers.

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Sooner — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:46:01 GMT

We spend yesterday morning in the hot tub watching the hummies going to town on the feeders! We are in north central Oklahoma.

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Dazlin — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:56:36 GMT

Nice to hear back from you all. Sounds like many of you still have some hummers around. Mine started mid/end of April. I'm pretty sure they're all gone...haven't seen any now going on 3rd day. Will leave feeders up a while longer. They always seem to leave this part of Florida some time in August.

I'll look forward to next spring, when to my surprise one or two will appear right in the exact place I hang the feeders...hovering around, calling me...its time eat 😄

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RedTop — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:45:17 GMT

I'm in WV and our 5 hummers are still here. We take our feeder down in mid October.

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kitty60 — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:48:47 GMT

@Jk9 , I too am in the upstate SC and have noticed a big drop in hummingbirds this week. From mid July until last weekend I have had an astronomical number of birds at my feeders. They started dropping off last weekend and since Friday I am only seeing one or two at a time. Not sure if they are just taking a break or have begun their departure.

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NickNack — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:26:09 GMT

August is the busiest month here in East TN for hummers. I've been changing out my feeders frequently. They will start slowing down and eventually leave sometime in October.

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wagirl — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:11:23 GMT

no they are still buzzing around altho I took down my feeder as those big black ants were invading my balcony to get at it. I live in an apartment so have to be careful of that sort of thing. Makes me sad ----