Date: 7/14/26 7:58 am From: JOHN ECKSTINE (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Re: Profusion of R-T Hummingbirds
In Hanahan, we see the hummers all summer long. We see them less frequently when momma is tending to her offspring, keeping them safe. Just our observation and opinion. Waiting to see the offspring together briefly when they see saw each other at a feeder. We tend to think they will have a second brood. Thanks Frank for your observations. I never thought about migration south starting already traveling through here!
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On Monday, July 13, 2026, 9:48 PM, Katie Slawitschek (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> wrote:
I had a feeder out for April and May and only saw 3 visits. Took my feeder in for a few weeks end of June and just put some back up yesterday. I have one juvenile who has claimed one feeder and have seen one male and another, most likely a female, being chased around so put up another feeder.
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Sent: Monday, 13 July 2026 14:43:27
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Subject: Profusion of R-T Hummingbirds During the northern migration I see hummers at my feeders for a few weeks then they disappear. Normally, the last ones in my suburban area are seen in May. I usually take the feeders down until late July when the first of the southbound migrants appear. This year I had to keep my feeders out because I am seeing them in late June and now in July. Today, I saw three hummers approach the feeder outside my kitchen window simultaneously. They were then chased off by a fourth bird. Has anyone seen any unusual number of birds so far this summer?
Frank HamiltonCharleston, SC(West Ashely)
