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Post by Steve Backes on Jul 4, 2009 12:38:13 GMT -5
With my observation of a hummingbird yesterday and the increase in reports that I've recently been receiving, I think it's safe to claim the beginning of the summer/fall migration.
We're probably not seeing birds actually heading south yet, as most of us are seeing young birds (post-breeding dispersal of locally fledged birds), but now is the time to look for "new' birds if you haven't been seeing them throughout the summer.
We can be confident in calling southbound migration when we begin seeing adult males passing through.
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Post by johntampa on Jul 5, 2009 8:40:18 GMT -5
Great News!!!I'm new, but have many flowering plants in the back yard including some trumpets...Will get a feeder up and keep everyone adivsed on what's seen in South Tampa
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Post by barbibird on Jul 23, 2009 5:30:40 GMT -5
The male RTH which has been in the yard since March 13th is still here. He is using all the shrimp plants, firebush, porterweed but I don't seem him at the hummingbird vine! At this time of year, as always, he increased his use of the feeders. We have spotted a female and a juvenile which he quickly chases off. Normally I have seen up to 5 in my yard but this year so far just the three. I thought yesterdays juvenile must have been dispersing.
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Post by ruth on Oct 3, 2011 10:35:08 GMT -5
I am new to Port Charlotte and am trying to find out when hummingbirds arrive here (if they do) and the best way to attract them.... thanks ruth
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Post by Joe M on Oct 3, 2011 16:18:36 GMT -5
Ruth, most I think, believe it begins in mid to late Aug. and depends on where the birds are migrating from, many hummers summer in the Carolina's and many others much further North including Canada. Since I spend 3 months in MA during the summer through mid Sep., I have observed that the birds in MA (in my location) leave between mid and late Aug. The 900 miles they travel to arrive in our area, takes about 30 days, so late Sep. is when the last of the hummers will be passing through and either getting ready for their trip across the Gulf or for some to spend the winters here in FL (over wintering birds). Caveat: Hummers tend to wander during the time they 'over winter' in FL, moving from one location to another as they search for food sources. Therefore from Oct. through Feb. you may be surprised by a hummer or two visiting your local. Have hummer friendly plants and a feeder with 'clean' solution in it and you will most probably have a visitor. Joe M. Lakeland, FL
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Post by thefirestorm on Aug 21, 2015 17:48:13 GMT -5
i am new to the humming bird and need to know when they come to the jacksonville florida area and what they like to eat. when to change the feeders.
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Post by Joe M on Aug 22, 2015 6:03:44 GMT -5
i am new to the humming bird and need to know when they come to the jacksonville florida area and what they like to eat. when to change the feeders. Welcome to the site, Look on the "Home page" and in the "Attracting Hummingbirds---tips and questions" note the sub topic "Landscaping for Hummingbirds" try the "Hummer Favorites in our yard" thread.! Some very good ideas for plants that have worked for folks in just about every area of the state and in your area. Nectar constitutes about half of a hummingbirds diet on a daily basis. The other half is insects which they snatch on the fly and provides their protein needs.
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Post by Gigi on Sept 13, 2015 21:34:35 GMT -5
Ruth, most I think, believe it begins in mid to late Aug. and depends on where the birds are migrating from, many hummers summer in the Carolina's and many others much further North including Canada. Since I spend 3 months in MA during the summer through mid Sep., I have observed that the birds in MA (in my location) leave between mid and late Aug. The 900 miles they travel to arrive in our area, takes about 30 days, so late Sep. is when the last of the hummers will be passing through and either getting ready for their trip across the Gulf or for some to spend the winters here in FL (over wintering birds). Caveat: Hummers tend to wander during the time they 'over winter' in FL, moving from one location to another as they search for food sources. Therefore from Oct. through Feb. you may be surprised by a hummer or two visiting your local. Have hummer friendly plants and a feeder with 'clean' solution in it and you will most probably have a visitor. Joe M. Lakeland, FL
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Post by Gigi on Sept 13, 2015 21:49:03 GMT -5
I live 30 miles south from the city of Miami Florida. Faithfully every year hummers show up the first week of October and spend the whole winter here. They leave the first week of April. We have a large orchid tree in the backyard that begins to bloom the beginning of Sept. By Oct. it is in full bloom & the hummers love it. I put out 3 hummer feeders with sugar water which they are at all the time. Last year I had 5 hummers stay in the yard. I'm excited knowing they are on their way south now. It is such an amazement at how these small beautiful creatures can return to the same place year after year.
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Post by Joe M on Oct 27, 2015 10:29:45 GMT -5
Gigi, Just a follow-up to you post. How are you doing so far in Oct. with your hummers? I have been a bit disappointed since although I've had as many as 6 in the yard just a couple of weeks ago there appears to be only one that is consistently feeding in the yard right now. Still too early to judge, but this may be a quiet winter in my yard!
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Post by Jose G. on Nov 8, 2015 15:10:57 GMT -5
Hello, I'm in Miami and have at least 2 female RTHs that frequent my yard on a regular basis. The only thing I have noticed this year is that they took a little longer to get here this year. I usually get them early October but this year it was late Oct.
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Post by Steve Backes on Nov 10, 2015 8:57:35 GMT -5
Migration does appear to be occurring a little later than "normal". I'm seeing later than normal reports from as far north as Canada as well as from areas of Florida who don't usually see hummingbirds into November.
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