Date: 9/16/25 9:17 am From: Deborah Radovsky <dp32...> Subject: Fw: [MASSBIRD] Late hummingbird
My last HB sightings over the past 5 or 6 years have ranged from 9/10 (this year) to 9/16.
The last bird to appear at the feeder for a number of days this year was a female.
Deb RadovskySharon
Begin forwarded message:
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:09 AM, Robert Mussey <mussey.robert...> wrote:
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:
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>> 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
>>
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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
