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Post by weissner on Sept 12, 2013 8:55:48 GMT -5
I spotted my first rubythroated hummingbird of the fall today Sept 12 in Hollywood Florida
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Post by Dee on Sept 12, 2013 21:40:54 GMT -5
I assume you meant to post this under the "Report Rubythroated Hummingbirds" instead of under this section of "Report Non-Rubythroated Hummingbirds."
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Post by Bill on Sept 13, 2013 19:17:00 GMT -5
I just saw the smallest humming bird I have ever seen. It is near dark and this little guy was inces from me on my Duncan Grapefruit tree which is in bloom. at first I thought it was some kind of a moth but then I saw the beak and it flew past my head and I could hear the wings. I am not sure what kind it is but in the low light and fast movements it appeared totally black. any suggestions?
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Post by Joe M on Sept 15, 2013 4:56:21 GMT -5
Bill,
No suggestions from here, hopefully you will see it again in better light.
Just about all hummers will appear to be dark in color, in low light condition.
Joe M.
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Post by Bill on Sept 17, 2013 17:10:51 GMT -5
Okay seen him again this morning, all brown and about 1-2 inches long. Fearless little thing will come within about 4 inches of me. it's awesome! now can anyone identify it?
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Post by Cmartin on Sept 18, 2013 18:31:31 GMT -5
Hey I saw my first hummingbird of the season today as well and I live in Hollywood fl as well (Hollywood hills). Wasn't 100% sure when I saw him move on my large banyan tree but when i heard his sound i knew for sure. I did have my feeders up but didn't see him anymore during the day must have been passing through. Hope to get more soon and I'm hoping some will stay.
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Post by Cmartin on Sept 18, 2013 18:34:28 GMT -5
It was a male Ruby Throat
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Post by Joe M on Sept 19, 2013 5:59:18 GMT -5
Bill, Go over to this site and acquaint yourself with the most likely hummers you will see in FL. Click on 'species' and start with the Ruby-throat then the Rufous. We need more to go on than just "all brown"! www.hummingbirds.net/Joe M. Lakeland |
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Post by moboston on Sept 20, 2013 14:12:58 GMT -5
I have two as well that are smaller than a regular hummingbird and appear to be rusty brown all over. I believe they are a species of hummingbird moth. One even feeds out of the hummingbird feeder. They come each evening just before dark and feed till its dark enough that I can't see them. I haven't been able to identify the exact species since I haven't seen the wings open but as you said they appear to be all brown. They love the Porterweed, both coral and purple.
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Post by moboston on Sept 20, 2013 14:13:21 GMT -5
I have two as well that are smaller than a regular hummingbird and appear to be rusty brown all over. I believe they are a species of hummingbird moth. One even feeds out of the hummingbird feeder. They come each evening just before dark and feed till its dark enough that I can't see them. I haven't been able to identify the exact species since I haven't seen the wings open but as you said they appear to be all brown. They love the Porterweed, both coral and purple.
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Post by Bill on Sept 20, 2013 15:15:31 GMT -5
This one is not much larger than 1.5 inches did not match anything I seen on the link. I have seen dozens of Ruby throated humming birds in Michigan over the years but this little thing was darker brown on the back and lighter on the belly. I've only seen it twice and both times in low light once about 8:00p.m. and then 2 days later about 7:00 a.m. definetly not a Ruby. it looked closest to the Rufous but I don't think it was one of those.The flowers have fallen off my Grapefruit tree so I will try a feeder and see if I can get a picture
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Post by Bill on Sept 20, 2013 15:20:15 GMT -5
I looked up the moths and they did not have any beeks and i definetly saw the beek both times and the wings wirred when he flew past my head. I have never heard a moth do that. I am sure it is not a moth. I live in St.Johns
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