Hummingbirds 2023

Woody38 · 09-03-2023, 03:32 PM

it seems that activity has ceased at the feeder in front of the kitchen sink window sometime last week. There is one or two really small hummers at the window at the eating area of the kitchen. I thought all were gone but refilled yesterday and they are still here. Last night one came to the window and door looking in, I thought to say goodby. Maybe just checking to see if we are here. We were away for two weeks and possibly those in front thought we were gone for good. Glad to see those who are still feeding.

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Merrymeeting · 09-16-2023, 12:27 PM

While the pace of consumption has definitely dropped, still seeing birds at my feeders and flowers. Seem to be mostly, if not all, females.

upthesaukee · 09-16-2023, 01:05 PM

I'm only seeing females at my feeder. There seems to be at least a pair that are arguing over who can use the feeder. Can't we just be friends?

Dave

hilltopper · 09-21-2023, 10:30 AM

Since Labor Day I've had sporadic sightings every three to four days including yesterday and today. I can't say I remember seeing any as late as 9/21. Maybe it's because I've usually taken the feeders down already. Every time I think to myself that it's time to take the feeders down and give them a good washing I have another sighting and decide to leave them up a bit longer.

upthesaukee · 09-21-2023, 10:35 AM

At least one is still around. I have seen it (her) (them) every day, several times a day, including this morning. With this colder weather, I assume that it won't be long before it will be time to pull the feeders for one more season.

Dave

upthesaukee · 09-24-2023, 10:38 AM

After filling the feeders on the morning of the 21st, I have not seen any of my "friends".

I guess it's a wait until the end of April, first week in May.

Dave

Woody38 · 09-24-2023, 11:37 AM

Went to the lake two weeks ago with full feeders. A couple of our feathered friends were still here then. Coming back last Friday, feeders were empty, so I put a small amount in one feeder. No visitors, therefore, looking to next April when we return from California.

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jeffk · 09-24-2023, 04:59 PM

Last visitors were on Friday, the 22nd. None for the last two days. We will leave the feeders up for a few more days but I think the season is done.

DesertDweller · 09-24-2023, 07:56 PM

Had one yesterday but usually have a bunch more.

DRH · 09-28-2023, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

Had one yesterday but usually have a bunch more.

We've had no hummers at our feeder for almost a week now. Looks like they've all gone south, at least from our area.

Merrymeeting · 09-29-2023, 09:22 AM

Took my feeders down a few days ago. But feeling guilty now. Just back from a cruise on a beautiful evening yesterday when I saw a lone hummer going from pot to pot, checking out the blooms we have left for food.

jeffk · 09-29-2023, 10:20 AM

We have a hummingbird on our feeder this morning. It's probably a traveler just getting a quick refill but it was a nice surprise to see it. We will leave the feeders out a bit longer, just in case there is another straggler.

09-16-2023, 01:05 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,607 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,477 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Females only at my feeder I'm only seeing females at my feeder. There seems to be at least a pair that are arguing over who can use the feeder. Can't we just be friends? Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-21-2023, 10:30 AM	#4
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	Still around Since Labor Day I've had sporadic sightings every three to four days including yesterday and today. I can't say I remember seeing any as late as 9/21. Maybe it's because I've usually taken the feeders down already. Every time I think to myself that it's time to take the feeders down and give them a good washing I have another sighting and decide to leave them up a bit longer.

09-21-2023, 10:35 AM	#5
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,607 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,477 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	At least one still around At least one is still around. I have seen it (her) (them) every day, several times a day, including this morning. With this colder weather, I assume that it won't be long before it will be time to pull the feeders for one more season. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-24-2023, 10:38 AM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,607 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,477 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Looks like done and gone After filling the feeders on the morning of the 21st, I have not seen any of my "friends". I guess it's a wait until the end of April, first week in May. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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09-03-2023, 03:32 PM	#1
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 581 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	it seems that activity has ceased at the feeder in front of the kitchen sink window sometime last week. There is one or two really small hummers at the window at the eating area of the kitchen. I thought all were gone but refilled yesterday and they are still here. Last night one came to the window and door looking in, I thought to say goodby. Maybe just checking to see if we are here. We were away for two weeks and possibly those in front thought we were gone for good. Glad to see those who are still feeding. _________________________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

09-16-2023, 12:27 PM	#2
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 304 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	While the pace of consumption has definitely dropped, still seeing birds at my feeders and flowers. Seem to be mostly, if not all, females.

09-24-2023, 11:37 AM	#7
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 581 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Went to the lake two weeks ago with full feeders. A couple of our feathered friends were still here then. Coming back last Friday, feeders were empty, so I put a small amount in one feeder. No visitors, therefore, looking to next April when we return from California. ____________________________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

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09-24-2023, 04:59 PM	#8
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,185 Thanks: 210 Thanked 450 Times in 260 Posts	Last visitors were on Friday, the 22nd. None for the last two days. We will leave the feeders up for a few more days but I think the season is done.

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09-24-2023, 07:56 PM	#9
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 27 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	Had one yesterday but usually have a bunch more.

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09-29-2023, 09:22 AM	#11
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 304 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Took my feeders down a few days ago. But feeling guilty now. Just back from a cruise on a beautiful evening yesterday when I saw a lone hummer going from pot to pot, checking out the blooms we have left for food.

09-29-2023, 10:20 AM	#12
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,185 Thanks: 210 Thanked 450 Times in 260 Posts	We have a hummingbird on our feeder this morning. It's probably a traveler just getting a quick refill but it was a nice surprise to see it. We will leave the feeders out a bit longer, just in case there is another straggler.

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