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Birding Reports => Migration Movements => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on March 31, 2016, 05:24:33 AM

Title: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on March 31, 2016, 05:24:33 AM
http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html (http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html)

looks like they'll be in Toronto 2 weeks earlier than last year - possibly mid-April
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on April 01, 2016, 06:47:16 PM
Dreamer! (but I hope you're right). I put this year's and last year's maps side by side and they look almost identical so I don't know why arrival should be two weeks earlier but I'll get the feeder up by April 15 anyway.
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on April 18, 2016, 12:02:23 PM
I'm still not expecting to see hummers here before May but has anyone else put their feeders out? Nothing to lose so I'll put it out today. :)
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on April 22, 2016, 06:48:15 AM
Quote from: "Howieh"
I'm still not expecting to see hummers here before May but has anyone else put their feeders out? Nothing to lose so I'll put it out today. :)
nothing reported in Toronto yet, but unless you're out there, staring at your feeder, then you may miss one flying by.
mine's been out for 2 days, but, like you, i don't usually spot one for a few weeks
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on May 03, 2016, 06:49:07 PM
Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good(?) news is that there have been a few visits to my hummingbird feeder. The bad news is the visitors have been chipmunks and chickadorks! I'm still forecasting my first hummer to arrive on May 9 but the feeder is right beside my computer room window so chances are good that I will see any early arrivals. :)
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: MEGHAN on May 04, 2016, 10:43:18 AM
Male just showed!. FOY.  Feeders have been up since Saturday.
Super excited!! The fun has begun
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on May 04, 2016, 02:10:29 PM
Quote from: "MEGHAN"
Male just showed!. FOY.  Feeders have been up since Saturday.
Super excited!! The fun has begun

Good for you Meghan! (are you sure it's not a bumblebee?? :) ) Just kidding, is he hanging around? My first males usually don't stay, probably heading a bit further north before they establish their breeding territories.
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Bird Brain on May 04, 2016, 02:39:28 PM
Quote from: "MEGHAN"
Male just showed!. FOY.  Feeders have been up since Saturday.
Super excited!! The fun has begun
May the Fourth be with you!  hehe   :wink:
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: MEGHAN on May 05, 2016, 11:44:53 PM
He was there again all day today. Coming about every 15 minutes to 1/2 an hour.
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on May 07, 2016, 11:00:44 AM
I had just finished telling my son over the phone that my hummers hadn't arrived yet when one showed up. I guess it's time to get the perches ready!
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on May 12, 2016, 11:13:55 AM
Does anyone have hummers hanging around? So far the Saturday bird is the only one I've seen; are we waiting for the second wave?? :)
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on May 23, 2016, 12:14:11 PM
Finally!! I have a male returning every few minutes for a brief feed, hope he hangs around for a while (at least until the ladies arrive!) :)
Title: Re: hummingbird migration 2016
Post by: Howieh on May 23, 2016, 09:10:29 PM
Quote from: "Howieh"
Finally!! I have a male returning every few minutes for a brief feed, hope he hangs around for a while (at least until the ladies arrive!) :)

...or another male! (sorry about quoting myself). It's after 9pm, the old eyes don't see well in the dark but I've got two males fighting over the feeder! I hope they both show up early tomorrow morning because the sunrise light is pretty good.