Humming birds are back!

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turfman80
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7:12p, 10/2/20
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Well, it looks like we again missed the massive wave migration of hummingbirds this fall. A few years back we were refilling feeders several times a day as hundreds of hummers buzzed around the feeders. This fall, there have been 10 to 12 at most. Right now, about 5 are hanging around. Has anyone experienced a large number headed south this fall?
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EBrazosAg
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In reply to turfman80 • 9:03p, 10/2/20
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You missed peak about 7-6 days ago. I was going through 6 cups a day. Now down to 1 cup.
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3:49a, 10/3/20
It has been a couple of weeks since we had 50+ a day and it was for fewer days than normal this year. One thing I've learned with birds is things change. Still have a few coming, maybe 10-12 but have seen no adult males in the past few days. There were numerous sitings of rufous hummingbirds in the county this year as well. I had several.





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4:05a, 10/7/20
I had another rufous hummingbird show up yesterday. Unexpected and stayed all day. Will see if he shows today.







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8:55a, 10/7/20
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Had 20-25 during peak going through a quart or two a day. Looks like the majority have moved on. Until next time.
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9:34p, 10/12/20
I still have one or two hanging around. Wondering if they will be gone by the end of the week. Some shots from this morning.







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EBrazosAg
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In reply to BMo • 10:22p, 10/12/20
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Had a Rufous male show up in 98 at my feeder. Stayed all winter. Haven't had one since. Great pics.
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7:26a, 11/8/20
Another out of its range hummingbird. Broad-tailed.





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EBrazosAg
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12:15p, 11/16/20
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I've got a Rufous!!! Now for a pic.... first one in 20 years ... at least first one I've seen since I had one overwinter in 98.
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In reply to EBrazosAg • 6:40p, 11/16/20
EBrazosAg said:
I've got a Rufous!!! Now for a pic.... first one in 20 years ... at least first one I've seen since I had one overwinter in 98.
Good luck to you getting a photo and congrats on the sighting.

This year has been unusual for rufous sightings. I have had at least 8 different ones at my place with some staying several days. I know of someone that has one that has been at their house for almost 30 days. This was last week.


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4:34a, 11/18/20
I had a Anna's hummingbird show up yesterday evening. A female.



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12:56a, 3/2/21
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9:48a, 3/29/21
Many of my plants were damaged like everyone else's but the scarlet honeysuckle is coming back strong. They're back!





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5:49p, 3/29/21
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I put our feeder this past weekend but haven't seen any Hummers yet. Anyone else in South CS have any?
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10:20p, 3/29/21
AG
I saw a male ruby-throated a couple of weeks ago but none since.
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In reply to BMo • 7:47a, 3/30/21
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Is this in B/CS?
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In reply to chrisag09 • 11:51a, 3/30/21
chrisag09 said:
Is this in B/CS?
Out in the county. I've seen/heard a number of reports of sightings in town and in the county.
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2:14p, 4/4/21
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Happy Easter! Just had the first Hummer of the year show up at our feeder. (S)he was thirsty! Hope her friends are following soon.
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3:12p, 4/14/21
I've been seeing at least a couple around for the past three weeks or so. Got out and took some pics earlier today. They sure love the new salvias.





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4:41p, 4/14/21
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I like how well their landing gear retracts and fades into their body.
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10:25p, 4/26/21
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The hummingbirds here in Copperfield are thirsty. First I've seen. Of course, I just put the feeder up last week. Two ruby-throated females.
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3:41p, 4/29/21
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First one spotted in west bryan. Getting feeders out tonight!
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4:26p, 4/29/21
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In reply to labmansid • 4:53p, 4/29/21
AG
Great pics! My wife's Salvia is just about to bloom and the Hummers love it. We've got fairly steady traffic hitting our feeder now - nothing like major migration numbers but quite a few!
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2:02p, 5/5/21
Organic feeding hummingbirds, no feeders for these pollen faces.





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9:54a, 5/15/21
Any suggestions on how to get rid of honeybees that are taking over the feeders?
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In reply to UhOhNoAgTag • 10:27a, 5/15/21
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I had same problem when it was out away from my house in full sun. Moved it back under eaves of house and they all left. Don't have a clue why.
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In reply to EBrazosAg • 10:57p, 5/15/21
Thanks, I'll try that!
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1:57p, 8/23/21
AG
Anyone getting what seems like a early migratory increase at feeders ?
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In reply to EBrazosAg • 2:15p, 8/23/21
EBrazosAg said:
Anyone getting what seems like a early migratory increase at feeders ?
My count increased over the weekend.
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In reply to EBrazosAg • 3:45p, 8/24/21
AG
Yes! And I have one that perches in the tree near my bedroom window.
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4:00p, 8/24/21
AG
We have an uptick in the past few days. Has just been one or two what we assumed were residents but all of a sudden we have the divebombing competition happening and 3-4 at a time. Maybe early migration?
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In reply to Tailgate88 • 7:20p, 8/24/21
Tailgate88 said:
We have an uptick in the past few days. Has just been one or two what we assumed were residents but all of a sudden we have the divebombing competition happening and 3-4 at a time. Maybe early migration?
I don't think it's early. We are near September and I always see an uptick about now. Getting busier and I sat out back for about an hour and a half this evening and shot over 200 photos.
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7:28p, 8/24/21
Birds are right on schedule.

Some are migrants. You are also seeing young birds that have recently started leaving the nest.
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7:21p, 8/30/21
AG
Have about 10 now fighting over the feeder.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothing is a real cool hand
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