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Well I think the hummers are officially done........just changed their feeder and (Original Post) a kennedy Sep 2022 OP
Im waiting for the orioles to make it back to Costa Rica. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #1
Still have them here in the Catskills. Woodwizard Sep 2022 #2
We only had about four that we had named, and now none.......so many of our neighbors a kennedy Sep 2022 #4
Just now, 2 of them multigraincracker Sep 2022 #3
I saw them two or three times today. Not as many as yesterday. Walleye Sep 2022 #5
I'm curious - did you see any males? nt sl8 Sep 2022 #8
No. The males arrive first in the spring and leave earlier than the females at the end of the summer Walleye Sep 2022 #9
This is a juvenile male taken about a week ago Walleye Sep 2022 #11
Nice! nt sl8 Sep 2022 #15
Still have some in Chester, NY...about 60 miles north and west of NYC. patphil Sep 2022 #6
They're still in northern Vermont. sl8 Sep 2022 #7
Yah, like them coming, males always come first, so am sure they leave first. a kennedy Sep 2022 #10
Northern Vermont here markie Sep 2022 #12
Same here Faux pas Sep 2022 #13
Feeders still busy in southern Illinois, but slacking off somewhat. nt Atticus Sep 2022 #14
I should mention I'm in Southeast MN on the Mississippi River. a kennedy Sep 2022 #16
They have slowed down at my feeder, but saw them today. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #17
Only saw one today. Tracer Sep 2022 #18
OMGOSH......feeder has been so busy last night right about dusk, saw two, both drinking a kennedy Sep 2022 #19
I haven't fed my hummers all summer. They said don't feed Emile Sep 2022 #20

a kennedy

(29,711 posts)
4. We only had about four that we had named, and now none.......so many of our neighbors
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 07:30 PM
Sep 2022

feed them as well, so we never got more then four. We had them all named. Was so fun watching them.

Walleye

(31,062 posts)
5. I saw them two or three times today. Not as many as yesterday.
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 07:49 PM
Sep 2022

And then later today I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re all gone tomorrow. I hate when they leave too. Here’s a shot from yesterday

Walleye

(31,062 posts)
9. No. The males arrive first in the spring and leave earlier than the females at the end of the summer
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 07:55 PM
Sep 2022

There are male juveniles as you can tell by the diamonds forming on their throats sometimes they get one ruby before they go

sl8

(13,901 posts)
7. They're still in northern Vermont.
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 07:53 PM
Sep 2022

At least, I saw a female today. Maybe the males have left. I've read that they migrate south before the female and juveniles.

a kennedy

(29,711 posts)
10. Yah, like them coming, males always come first, so am sure they leave first.
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 07:56 PM
Sep 2022

I haven’t seen any males for a few days now. I really hate when they leave.

markie

(22,758 posts)
12. Northern Vermont here
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 08:02 PM
Sep 2022

I just put new food out today and hope I see them a few more times before they leave

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
18. Only saw one today.
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 03:34 PM
Sep 2022

A fairly large male at my feeder.

The other two females seem to have flown the coop (so to speak). They did everything together, so I imagine they are on their way south.

So sad I have to wait until next year to see them again.

a kennedy

(29,711 posts)
19. OMGOSH......feeder has been so busy last night right about dusk, saw two, both drinking
Tue Sep 13, 2022, 10:51 AM
Sep 2022

on the one feeder at the same time!!!! Now this morning, it’s been so busy, with these two again. I think they must be females, don’t see any red markings around their necks. But they’re back for the last hurrah, at least two are. So happy to see them.

Emile

(22,945 posts)
20. I haven't fed my hummers all summer. They said don't feed
Tue Sep 13, 2022, 11:02 AM
Sep 2022

them this year because they are susceptible to catching bird flu at the feeder.

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