Humming birds leaving

Woody38 · 09-05-2018, 11:00 PM

I must assume the Hummers have gone south due to the fact that last Monday while standing at the kitchen sink my Hummer flew up, hovered at the feeder then came to the window and hovered for a few seconds. Flying off and not showing up since.

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Barney Bear · 09-06-2018, 12:17 AM

Our tiny visitors are still coming to sip at our feeders on East Bear Island. 🍷

jeffk · 09-06-2018, 12:56 AM

In Center Harbor we haven't seen them for days. It seems a little early but they have their own clocks.

Hillcountry · 09-06-2018, 08:13 AM

Seems this year was not a good one for them in my area. Only sporadic visits to my feeders by single hummers as opposed to them quarrelling with each other 2-3 at a time last summer.
On the other hand, we have a pair of beautiful, Pileated Woodpeckers that frequent a dying spruce tree near the house so we’ve been treated to their majestic antics and calling up close and personal!

hilltopper · 09-06-2018, 09:03 AM

I still had them at my feeders yesterday.

Top-Water · 09-06-2018, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

I still had them at my feeders yesterday.

Me to in the southern part of the state, seen a lot of them this past week or so, maybe they are on the move south this week.

upthesaukee · 09-06-2018, 09:45 AM

It has happened suddenly, but methinks they have left.

I put fresh nectar out last Fri or Sat and we still had our 4 or 5 birds fighting over the feeder. Monday, no activity, save one that came early morning while I was drinking coffee. It stayed for about a minute, and then flew off. Haven't seen one since. Maybe it was one for the road.

I'll wait another day or so, and then call it a season.

Dave

barefootbay · 09-06-2018, 10:02 AM

Had one this am in Wolfeboro .

Merrymeeting · 09-06-2018, 06:46 PM

My feeders were being drained daily until sometime last week. Now 4-5 days and they are still half full...

IrishEyes · 09-07-2018, 04:56 PM

As of 5 minutes ago, one was at my feeder. It's slowed down, but the ones that are coming are taking very long drinks! Sad to see them go

swnoel · 09-07-2018, 04:59 PM

Watching one on the feeder right now... they haven't flown south yet!

TCC · 09-07-2018, 08:19 PM

We had three of them in the bee balm at one point while we were playing cards on the porch this afternoon.

upthesaukee · 09-07-2018, 10:53 PM

Still have one. Spent about 5 mins at the feeder just before dark.

Dave

upthesaukee · 09-09-2018, 01:54 PM

Still hanging on... here's one hanging pout on the feeder, having lunch.

As you can see, the wind is really blowing hard. Feeder is almost straight out horizontal

. (Sorry bout that! )

Dave

MV1 · 09-09-2018, 06:28 PM

We still have 2pair hitting the feeders...they were here till mid-month last year
so hope they stick around...

ApS · 09-12-2018, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Still have one. Spent about 5 mins at the feeder just before dark. Dave

Same here, yesterday. He spent a few minutes on a clothesline pin, staring at the chickadees glomming sunflower seeds.

It's not there now, but we had a hummingbird feeder in that spot three years ago!

tis · 09-12-2018, 05:22 PM

I saw one today. He/she spent quite a long time feeding on a red flower.

barefootbay · 09-12-2018, 05:40 PM

Also had one today

upthesaukee · 09-13-2018, 07:27 AM

No more fighting over the feeder, but we still have one (?). It goes to the feeder and also flies around the geraniums in the flower boxes on the deck.

Dave

Merrymeeting · 09-13-2018, 02:32 PM

Saw one at my feeder this morning. But nothing like the dozens of a few weeks ago.

IrishEyes · 09-18-2018, 12:51 PM

I left both feeders out in case there were still some Hummingbirds in the area. This morning it looked like the liquid had gone down some and sure enough a straggler just showed up at the feeder!

barefootbay · 09-19-2018, 11:45 AM

Reluctantly took mine down this morning.It is also a sad reminder that the season is about change.

IrishEyes · 09-19-2018, 07:11 PM

Another straggler to fly south stopped by today for a drink! Spent some time at the flowers too.

upthesaukee · 09-19-2018, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishEyes

Another straggler to fly south stopped by today for a drink! Spent some time at the flowers too.

Same thing at our house. I was ready to pull the feeder, hadn't seen one in a few days, then here it was.

Dave

swnoel · 09-20-2018, 08:37 AM

Yep... heading to warmer climates for the winter!

Barney Bear · 09-20-2018, 10:41 AM

I believe that the hummers in our area winter in Central America. 🌴

MV1 · 09-22-2018, 07:34 AM

Had the regular pair here last night around dusk. Did have two pair last week but I don't think they will be here much longer.

09-05-2018, 11:00 PM	#1
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 578 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Humming birds leaving I must assume the Hummers have gone south due to the fact that last Monday while standing at the kitchen sink my Hummer flew up, hovered at the feeder then came to the window and hovered for a few seconds. Flying off and not showing up since. ------------------------------------------------- I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

09-06-2018, 12:17 AM	#2
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Still Here Our tiny visitors are still coming to sip at our feeders on East Bear Island. 🍷

09-06-2018, 09:45 AM	#7
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,461 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Methinks they've said bye bye It has happened suddenly, but methinks they have left. I put fresh nectar out last Fri or Sat and we still had our 4 or 5 birds fighting over the feeder. Monday, no activity, save one that came early morning while I was drinking coffee. It stayed for about a minute, and then flew off. Haven't seen one since. Maybe it was one for the road. I'll wait another day or so, and then call it a season. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-07-2018, 04:56 PM	#10
IrishEyes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Hummingbirds Still Here! As of 5 minutes ago, one was at my feeder. It's slowed down, but the ones that are coming are taking very long drinks! Sad to see them go __________________ *IrishEyes*

09-07-2018, 08:19 PM	#12
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 153 Thanks: 255 Thanked 72 Times in 30 Posts	Still here We had three of them in the bee balm at one point while we were playing cards on the porch this afternoon.

09-06-2018, 12:56 AM	#3
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 205 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	In Center Harbor we haven't seen them for days. It seems a little early but they have their own clocks.

09-06-2018, 08:13 AM	#4
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Seems this year was not a good one for them in my area. Only sporadic visits to my feeders by single hummers as opposed to them quarrelling with each other 2-3 at a time last summer. On the other hand, we have a pair of beautiful, Pileated Woodpeckers that frequent a dying spruce tree near the house so we’ve been treated to their majestic antics and calling up close and personal!

09-06-2018, 09:03 AM	#5
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	I still had them at my feeders yesterday.

09-06-2018, 10:02 AM	#8
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 384 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Had one this am in Wolfeboro .

09-06-2018, 06:46 PM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	My feeders were being drained daily until sometime last week. Now 4-5 days and they are still half full...

09-07-2018, 04:59 PM	#11
swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	Watching one on the feeder right now... they haven't flown south yet!

09-07-2018, 10:53 PM	#13
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,461 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Still got 1 Still have one. Spent about 5 mins at the feeder just before dark. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-09-2018, 01:54 PM	#14
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,461 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Still hanging on Still hanging on... here's one hanging pout on the feeder, having lunch. As you can see, the wind is really blowing hard. Feeder is almost straight out horizontal . (Sorry bout that! ) Dave Attached Images __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-09-2018, 06:28 PM	#15
MV1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Still going strong We still have 2pair hitting the feeders...they were here till mid-month last year so hope they stick around...

09-12-2018, 05:22 PM	#17
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,734 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	I saw one today. He/she spent quite a long time feeding on a red flower.

09-12-2018, 05:40 PM	#18
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 384 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Also had one today

09-13-2018, 07:27 AM	#19
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,461 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Stil here No more fighting over the feeder, but we still have one (?). It goes to the feeder and also flies around the geraniums in the flower boxes on the deck. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-13-2018, 02:32 PM	#20
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Saw one at my feeder this morning. But nothing like the dozens of a few weeks ago.

09-18-2018, 12:51 PM	#21
IrishEyes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Just saw one at my feeder! I left both feeders out in case there were still some Hummingbirds in the area. This morning it looked like the liquid had gone down some and sure enough a straggler just showed up at the feeder! __________________ *IrishEyes*

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09-19-2018, 11:45 AM	#22
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 384 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Reluctantly took mine down this morning.It is also a sad reminder that the season is about change.

09-19-2018, 07:11 PM	#23
IrishEyes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Saw another one today Another straggler to fly south stopped by today for a drink! Spent some time at the flowers too. __________________ *IrishEyes*

09-20-2018, 08:37 AM	#25
swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	Yep... heading to warmer climates for the winter!

09-20-2018, 10:41 AM	#26
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Si, Si I believe that the hummers in our area winter in Central America. 🌴

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09-22-2018, 07:34 AM	#27
MV1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Still here Had the regular pair here last night around dusk. Did have two pair last week but I don't think they will be here much longer.