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Post by floridagardener on Sept 12, 2012 23:52:21 GMT -5
I have Ruby-throated hummers that overwinter here in my area. I am on the east coast of Florida (Sebastian/Vero Beach area).
I was wondering if folks that live on the west coast or in central Florida have overwintering RTHs as well?
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Post by Joe M on Sept 13, 2012 5:58:21 GMT -5
Yes, RTHU's do over winter throughout FL! Including the Vero area. If you observe them after Oct 1st its is most probably a hummer that plans on spending the Winter in your area.
For the past 15 yrs or so I have had about 6-8 in Lakeland as well as several other birders here n the area.
Steve in Valrico hosts as many as 15-20 every winter.
Keep an eye out and a 'maintained' feeder up. Also have Winter blooming flowers present, a big plus!
Joe M.
Lakeland
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Post by floridagardener on Sept 13, 2012 22:44:30 GMT -5
Joe - Thanks for your reply to my question. That makes much more sense that they overwinter here throughout Florida during the winter months. I have birds pretty much year round except a few weeks to a month every summer. Usually July or August. This year no hummers in August except the first week and then the adult male RTHs showed up a week ago. New birds appear to be moving through every day or so. Always fun to see who is new visiting the feeders or blooming nectar plants!
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Post by ronnieboy on Dec 26, 2012 11:11:59 GMT -5
In Fort Myers , our Guests show up in early September and leave mid April. In 2011 first bird was a Male on Sept 5 and in 2012 two arrived on Sept 6th, hours apart.
Ron
The Worst Photographer in FT Myers
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