Date: 9/16/25 5:47 am From: Robert Mussey <mussey.robert...> Subject: Re: [MASSBIRD] Late hummingbird
Over 16 years that I've kept records, the last hummingbird sighting date
here in Milton ranged from Aug. 28 to Sept. 29. Typically, it is about
Sept. 7-15. This year, we had 2 males, 5 females, and 4 fledglings. After
Labor Day, we had a single female lingering here until yesterday--she
appeared first thing in the morning, but not the rest of the day or this
morning. The last date they're here varies depending on the weather in the
spring when they arrive, when they are able to nest and rear young, and the
weather in the fall. They seem to like a warm day and north or northeast
wind for the trip south.
Robrt Mussey, Milton
On Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM Linda Ferraresso <tattler1...>
wrote:
> I leave mine up into November in case a vagrant Selasphorus decides to
> come this way!
> Linda
>
>
> On 9/15/2025 10:26 PM, Liz Pease wrote:
> > Had one today in Salisbury as well - flew up to the screen of an open
> window by my desk, but I never saw it at the feeders. I had a fair amount
> of activity at the feeders last week as well.
> >
> > I usually leave the feeders up for a few more weeks, just in case…
> >
> > Liz Pease
> > <lizpease...>
> > Salisbury
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Sep 15, 2025, at 9:13 PM, Linda Ferraresso <tattler1...>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I had one come to my fushia yesterday and saw it fly to my upper deck
> where there was a Cuphea. I was thrilled
> >>
> >> Linda
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 9/15/2025 6:21 PM, Melissa Aldrich wrote:
> >>> I still have a hummingbird visiting the various flowers in the yard.
> One of my latest dates. Usually the last ones go around 9/2-9/6.
> >>>
> >>> But it is warmer for longer.
> >>>
> >>> Melissa Aldrich
> >>>
> >> --
> >> Linda Ferraresso
> >> Salem, MA
> >> tattler1(at)comcast(dot)net
> >>
> >> "Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is
> still dark" - Tagore
> >>
>
> --
> Linda Ferraresso
> Salem, MA
> tattler1(at)comcast(dot)net
>
> "Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still
> dark" - Tagore
>
>
