Hummer showed up today

[JW Mills]

Although we have three Hummers, 1 male and 2 females, we have never seen more than one at any time, until today.
One of the females was at the feeder when the male came out of nowhere and chased her off!

[JW Mills]

It seems the male Hummer has taken up residence in our yard. We've seen him for a few days now continually sitting on the same branch in the same tree.
 I can only get a poor pic taken thru the window because he'll move deeper into the tree if I even step out into the yard.

[Howieh]

I've had one visit from a male during the past week so my regulars are probably gone. He chased a female straight up in the air and a few seconds later they both landed on the feeder and fed on opposite flowers (first time I've ever seen that at my feeder - he must have had a good time but was outta smokes so he offered her a drink! ). I don't know what your setup is but try positioning a chair with a good view of his favorite perch; if he hangs around long enough he will get used to you, especially if you are already sitting when he arrives. I created several perches by stripping shrubbery branches at eye level and the hummers are very accomodating and very entertaining! I'm using my SX50 so 'in flight' shots are a low priority but I know I can probably get hovering shots later on at TBG or Rosetta MG.

[JW Mills]

Howie, I have a few perches set up but he doesn't like any of them!

[Howieh]

Howie, I have a few perches set up but he doesn't like any of them!

I'm not surprised. My males never perch in the bushes; they either sit at the top of my neighbors pine tree or on a branch that I wedged under my shepherds hook so that the perch is about three feet off the ground (unfortunately I destroyed that perch last time I mowed the lawn ). After a week without any males I have one visiting today and he's been chased off the feeder a few times by females sitting in the bushes - talk about turning the tables!

[JW Mills]

It seems the females have moved on. They have been replaced by two juvies.
The male is still around and chases the juvies out of the yard if he sees them.
Also, finally got a decent pic of the male.

[Howieh]

I was taking pictures of a hummer on one of my perches and the bird was exhibiting some really strange (nervous?) behavior so I figured one of the other hummers was close by. I zoomed out very slightly and guess what (no, what Howie?); there was another hummer about four inches away on the same perch! They actually sat together long enough for me to get a few shots before they took off together without going to the feeder. There was a third bird around a bit earlier but males are now very scarce. Walter, if you read this, will there be a salvia patch at Rosetta this year?

[Howieh]

What a fun day! One of my young males decided it was time to have the feeder for himself and for about half an hour he chased away any flying thing that came within two feet of the feeder! Ok, so the sparrows weren't really intimidated but he actually chased several chickadees into the bushes (yes, I know they usually take food to a protected area to eat but these were birds that perched on the shepherds hook above the hummingbird feeder on their way to the regular feeder). I usually position myself about four feet from his feeder and every time he came for a  drink he came over to 'talk' to me, hovering about a foot from my face, chirping away - pretty cool stuff from a little fuzzball that thinks he owns the place!

[JW Mills]

It seems that our resident birds have left. We haven't seen any activity for a few days now.
We are leaving the feeder up however,  should any hummer pass thru.

[Howieh]

I was out before sunrise shooting the moon and Venus and my young female showed up. Unlike my summer regulars, who would come over and 'talk' to me before going to the feeder, she's very timid and hides in the bushes when she's not feeding but I'm glad she's still here.

[Napper]

We had at least one Hummingbird show up today in the afternoon.

We have many late blooming "Rose of Sharon's"  front and back yard here in  here in Milton.

Napper

[Napper]

Hey

I was sitting out front of our house five minutes ago enjoying this wonderful weather when Dog and I  were visited by a female Ruby Throat Hummingbird.

It went directly to a "Rose of Sharon"  quick feed and then off.

Napper:)

I counted  them,  we have 17 "Rose of Sharon" bushes in our yard.. most are still in full bloom

[Howieh]

After being out for most of the day I went to the back yard just in time to see a hummingbird fly directly over the feeder into a neighbours yard where I lost sight of it. I looked out several times until sunset but no returns so I hope it stays around and visits tomorrow. It's the first one I've seen since the morning of Sept 15. Does anyone else still have hummers hanging around?

[JW Mills]

A female showed up around noon and made several visits to the feeder throughout the day.

[JW Mills]

The Hummer that showed up Friday has left.
She made several visits to the feeder on each of the next three days but was not seen Tuesday.