Date: 9/21/25 7:00 am From: kernscot via groups.io <kernscot...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Hawkwatch, 9/18
They were perched near each other on a small dead branch near my porch, giving excellent views. Came to my hummingbird feeder, and worked my front flower bed with petunias and a variety of other favored flowers. To me, they appeared to be Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Who knows. Not seen this morning. I always leave feeders up into November and hope for something else.
Nancy Kern
Town of Austerlitz, NY
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From: Richard Guthrie <richardpguthrie...>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Hawkwatch, 9/18
All our local hummingbirds should have departed for the winter. But a few from further north might stop by to refuel. My latest one in my yard was on October 28th a few years ago. And the excitement starts if a later migrating western species shows up unexpectedly. This could happen well into November - as has been the case with a Costa’s Hummingbird near Binghamton around Thanksgiving and Calliope Hummingbird downstate in December, and other examples. And, all Ruby-throats should not show any discernible size difference. Might you have something different?
Rich Guthrie
On Sep 20, 2025, at 7:47 PM, kernscot via groups.io <kernscot...> wrote:
I had a large female with two smaller hummers today.
Nancy Kern
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From: <hmbirds...> <hmbirds...> on behalf of Larry & Penny Alden via groups.io <overlook...>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Hawkwatch, 9/18
Hummers are mostly gone from our area now. I had one at my feeders (Guilderland/New Scotland) on Wednesday, one on Thursday, then none until two this evening. One of those last two had a long drink then headed off due south.
> On Sep 20, 2025, at 9:33 PM, Paul Antes via groups.io <Antes.Paul...> wrote:
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> I diverge, with respect, but I’m curious if other hummingbird feeders have had my experience. That is not seeing even one for the last 10 days. No changes with necter prep, hygiene, location etc.
> I did have 15-20 cedar waxwings all in a group for a couple hours on Thursday (Saratoga Springs). They showed up shortly after I watered my backyard shrubs and flower beds.
> All gone by Friday. Great experience 😀
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