I had what appeared to be a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my yard in Hays today. For many Kansas birders, this would not be a remarkable event, but it is my first ever May (and second only spring) hummingbird in my yard in Hays.
On April 14, 2024 I had a Ruby-throated. Other than that all Ruby-throated observations have been between August 12 and October 16. I have documented Ruby-throated in my yard 173 times. Other hummingbirds in my yard have been Black-chinned once, Calliope six times, Rufous fifteen times, and Broad-tailed once. All of these have been late summer (some of the Rufous) or fall sightings.
