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[NickNack]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

I've seen one in the past week ....  in SoCal.   Anyone know where they migrate back to?

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@Tinkrbl44   They usually migrate to Central America or Mexico.

[queendiva]

I was surprised to see one feeding at a flower on my deck yesterday. (NJ)

Have not seen any at my feeder in a couple of weeks. Did not refill because the bees were having a field day..

[RedTop]

I am on the southern end of WV, near the VA border, and our hummingbirds have been gone for a week already.   

[Icegoddess]

It got up to 100 here today, so obviously I'm not outside to see them.  But, the food is disappearing from the feeder, so I assume they're still out there.  I only put a little in since they need to be changed out daily in this heat.

[NickNack]

I'm the OP who said I hadn't seen hummingbirds in a few days.  There's one at my feeder right now.  I'll probably leave my feeders up until the end of October.

[BlueFinch]

@Venezia Yes, all the work maintaining feeders throughout the summer, for so few, was rewarded in the end. I felt like I was in a tropical forest.  

I still have my one straggler. She's a return visitor that arrived early in March, peering in my slider, not pleased that her special feeder wasn't up yet.  She'd go where it was supposed to be hanging, then back to look in at me.  That tiny little thing had me going from 0-60 preparing her bottle.  She pretty much dominated that feeder all summer.  

I'll also leave my feeders up through October, or as long as she remains. I have to trust she'll know when to leave.  

Don't know if anyone else has had unusual visitors on their feeders, but my garden Anoles have found them and it's crazy watching them lick up the sugar.  I thought I was seeing something extremely rare, but I Googled it, and found great photos. The hummingbirds weren't afraid of them either.  They shared. Just goes to show, everything enjoys a sugar treat -- even lizards.  Who knew.    

[CatsyCline]

One little guy was at my feeder last Tuesday. since then they haven't been touched.  guessing that little bird was the straggler. they tend to leave on or about the first day of Fall.  

[Venezia]

@BlueFinch- I'm enjoying hearing about your experiences with hummingbirds.  It so parallels ours.

We've also had hummingbirds come right up to our sliding door and hover, as if to say "What time do you call this?  Is this diner open or isn't it?"

I'm like you.  When the first one showed up, catching me off-guard, I raced to make the syrup and get the feeder out there.  The hummingbird just hung in the air until I put it up and immediately started to drink.  They're not afraid of us at all and, if we stand near the feeders, will come over to drink.  I've even had them divebomb my head, when I wasn't as quick as they'd like at getting the feeder cleaned and refilled.

I seldom have my camera at the ready, but have managed to get a few photos over the past few years.  They're beautiful creatures.

[FastDogWalker2]

I took the feeders down before Dorian came through and have not put them back up.  It has been SO hot here and the nectar spoils so quickly.  Hopefully next year will be another great hummer year!

[Mary Bailey]

35 miles sw of Chicago

no hummingbirds yesterday and today

I'll take my feeders down soon